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Thread started 05/22/13 11:14am

HuMpThAnG

Desi Arnaz

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Reply #1 posted 05/23/13 5:49am

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and...?

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Reply #2 posted 05/23/13 12:00pm

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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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Reply #3 posted 05/23/13 12:04pm

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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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Reply #4 posted 05/23/13 2:09pm

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HuMpThAnG 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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Reply #5 posted 05/24/13 8:07am

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paligap said:



HuMpThAnG 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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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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Reply #6 posted 05/24/13 11:39pm

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Alasseon said:

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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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.

I love the org because of this...I learn so much here. heart I remember my mother watching this when I was little. Always loved Desi. Thanks for this info...

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Reply #7 posted 05/25/13 6:09am

JoeBala

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.

A Book by Desi ARNAZ 1976 Hardcover Autobiography

Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It!
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Reply #8 posted 05/25/13 3:35pm

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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.

A Book by Desi ARNAZ 1976 Hardcover Autobiography

Have to look for this one cool

Thanks biggrin

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Reply #9 posted 05/26/13 7:40am

JoeBala

Believe me you will love it. People forget that he created alot of things like 3 camera shoot for TV.

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