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A Second Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs From 1960s-1980s
Introduction Peter Guy said this in a comment on the story below: It’s ascribed to various blues singers I think, that “all music is folk music, at least I never heard a horse sing” or words to that effect.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Ofra Haza: The Madonna of the Middle East
Biography Ofra Haza was an Israeli-Yemenite singer, actress, songwriter, and award-winning recording artist. She was born on November 19th, 1957 in the impoverished Tel Aviv neighbourhood of Shechunat Hatikvah to a destitute family of nine children, six sisters and two brothers. Her parents Yefet and Shoshana Haza were Mizrahi Jewish immigrants from Yemen.
By Talia Devora2 years ago in Beat
A Playlist For A Rainy Day
Introduction Today's weather is dreich and dark and rainy. It is also cold, so hardly inspirational, but there is a lot of music that addresses rain, so I thought I might share a few favourites of mine that will brighten anyone's day, even days like this.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
The Default Language Of Pop Music
I was not sure how to title this but I knew what I wanted to say. Essentially the English expect everyone to be able to understand them by having English as a second language. It's a spill out from Imperialism where a lot of people seem to think it still exists. You see so much that is skewed towards English despite Mandarin being the most spoken language in the world.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Short Stop At The Skipton Sound Bar
Introduction A few years back ( probably more than a few) we discovered the Skipton Sound Bar. Back then it was essentially a second-hand music shop with a small bar and they were always playing Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds", not a favourite of mine. At the time my vinyl collection was smaller than it is now and I managed to lay my hands on an original of Jethro Tull's "Thick As A Brick" complete with the full broadsheet newspaper cover. According to the band, putting together the newspaper took more time and effort than the actual album, which is still very good.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
FULL STORY ABOUT MOUNT EVEREST . Content Warning.
Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, is the world's highest mountain, with a peak reaching 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
By BABILONTE Dk2 years ago in Beat
