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You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton | |
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You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton | |
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I used to hear this all the time growing up watching "I Love Lucy", and I didn't realize what "Babalú-Ayé "meant in West African and Cuban culture. In Orisha worship, he is seen as a Spirit, 'Father, Lord of the Earth', associated with disease and healing... Then I started hearing the name pop up in other songs...Like Paul Simon's song, "Rhythm Of The Saints", Ruben Blades's song "Obalue", and in the chant for Caldera's piece, "Sky Islands".....it was also the title of a track on drummer Steve's Smith's Vital Information album, Fiafiaga (Celebration)......
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... [Edited 5/23/13 14:19pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said:
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I used to hear this all the time growing up watching "I Love Lucy", and I didn't realize what "Babalú-Ayé "meant in West African and Cuban culture. In Orisha worship, he is seen as a Spirit, 'Father, Lord of the Earth', associated with disease and healing... Then I started hearing the name pop up in other songs...Like Paul Simon's song, "Rhythm Of The Saints", Ruben Blades's song "Obalue", and in the chant for Caldera's piece, "Sky Islands".....it was also the title of a track on drummer Steve's Smith's Vital Information album, Fiafiaga (Celebration).....
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... [Edited 5/23/13 14:19pm] That's so cool to know! Desi Arnaz is so underrated. He was more than just the straight-man to Lucille Ball. He was an Ambassador of Latino culture during 1950's America, and pioneered many of the innovations we take for granted today when we watch sitcoms. Without Desi, there would be no Desilu Productions, and if I'm not mistaken, no Star Trek, among other things.  
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I remember my mother watching this when I was little. Always loved Desi. Thanks for this info...If you guys can find his autobio It's one of the most honest books I've read. It's one that you'd want to read two times or more.
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Have to look for this one Thanks [Edited 5/25/13 15:36pm] | |
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Believe me you will love it. People forget that he created alot of things like 3 camera shoot for TV. Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It! | |
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