Edited by Azizi PowellFor some reason, my cultural webssite cocojams.com is inaccessible. That website was launched in 2001 and has (had?) a TON of material on English language playground rhymes, singing game, and cheers. In addition, Cocojams.com also featured (?) examples of civil rights songs, 19th century African American dance songs, fraternity and sorority cheers, stomp and shake cheerleading cheers, and a whole lot more.I admit to panicking yesterday morning when I tried to visit cocojams.com and got the message that "Sorry, We could not...
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Monday, 27 October 2014
"Let's Go Way Back In God" (Apostolic Gospel song with lyrics)
Posted on 07:34 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides two video examples and lyrics to the Gospel song "Let's Go Way Back In God". The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to the composer of this songs. Thanks also to all who are featured in these recordings and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.Note: This isn't the same Gospel song as "Let Us Go Way Back To God" that was recorded by Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers A sound file of that song can be found at...
Sunday, 26 October 2014
Examples Of "John Crow Say Him Naah Wuk Pan Sunday"
Posted on 07:56 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases examples of the Jamaican Mento (folk song)"John Crow Say Him Naah Wuk Pan Sunday" (John Crow Says He Doesn't Work On Sunday"). The Addendum to this post showcases two Reggae examples of this song,This post continues this blog's compilation of Jamaican songs that mention "John Crow". Click the John Crow tab below for other pancocojams post on John Crow.The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to these...
One Ska & One Reggae Example Of "Chi Chi Bud" (with 2 Chi Chi Bud Riddim songs)
Posted on 05:28 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases two Ska and Reggae examples of "Chi Chi Bud". "Chi Chi Bud Oh". "Chi Chi Bud Oh" (also known as "Chi Chi Bud") is a traditional Jamaican folk song (Mento).The Chi Chi Bud Riddim (rhythm/tune) is used for a number of Reggae songs. The Addendum to this post showcases two of those records.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/chi-chi-bud-oh-jamaican-folk-song-mento.html for two text examples (lyrics) and three YouTube sound file examples of the Jamaican folk song "Chi Chi Bud Oh" (also known as "Chi...
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Chi Chi Bud Oh - Jamaican Folk Song (Mento) Examples
Posted on 21:19 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases two text examples (lyrics) and three YouTube sound file examples of the Jamaican folk song (Mento) "Chi Chi Bud Oh" (also known as "Chi Chi Bud". This post also includes excerpts of a 2001 article from the Jamaican Gleaner that provides information about the changing meaning of the jamaican term "chi chi". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/one-ska-one-reggae-example-of-chi-chi.html for the pancocojams post "One Ska & One Reggae Example Of "Chi Chi Bud" (with 2 Chi Chi Bud Riddim songs)"...
Ella Fitzgerald - "Darktown Strutters Ball" (example, lyrics, and more)
Posted on 03:14 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part II of a two part series on the Jazz classic "Darktown Strutters Ball". Part II showcases a 1936 example of "Darktown Strutters Ball" that was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald and the Chick Webb band. The lyrics of this version are included in this post.The Addendum to this post presents two brief excerpts of biographies of Shelton Brooks and a bonus video of Shelton Brooks singing one of his other compositions, "Hole in the Wall". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-words-darktown-and-strutters.html...
Friday, 24 October 2014
What The Words "Darktown Strutters Ball" REALLY Mean
Posted on 18:44 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the Jazz classic "Darktown Strutters Ball". Part I provides information & comments about the meaning of the words in the title "Darktown Strutters Ball". It also provides a sound file & lyrics of that early Jazz classic, and information about the song's composer, Shelton Brooks.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/ella-fitzgerald-darktown-strutters-ball.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases a 1936 example of "Darktown Strutters Ball" that was recorded by...
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Blind Willie McTell - "Georgia Rag" (sound file & lyrics)
Posted on 10:57 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a 1931 sound file of "Georgia Rag" by Blind Willie McTell. My transcription of the lyrics to this song are also included in this post along with my comments about the meaning of some of those lyrics.The Addendum to this post provides some information about Rags [music]. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Blind Willie McTell for his musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this video.RELATED LINKClick...
Blind Blake - The Wabash Rag (sound file & lyrics)
Posted on 09:26 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of Blind Blake (Arthur Blake)'s 1927 recording "The Wabash Rag". My transcription of the lyrics to this song are also included in this post along with my comments about the meaning of some of those lyrics.The Addendum to this post provides some information about Rags [music]. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Blind Blake for his musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this video:RELATED...
Posted in Blind Blake (Blues and Rag performer), Blues, Georgia Rag, Rags, Ragtime music
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Wednesday, 22 October 2014
What Is Acute Ebola Panic (AEP) And How It's Infecting The USA
Posted on 02:30 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellWARNING! A number of people throughout the United States are exhibiting symptons of Acute Ebola Panic (AEP). SYMPTONS OF ACUTE EBOLA PANICHere are the two main symptons of Acute Ebola Panic [AEP] *Thinking that anyone from any African nation has Ebola*Thinking that anyone who has visited any African nation has EbolaWHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE HAVE ACUTE EBOLA PANICPeople With Acute Ebola Panic (AEP) *Keep their children out of school if there are Black African children who attend that school*Demand that school officials and other...
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Derrick Morgan - "John Crow Skank" (example, lyrics, comments)
Posted on 16:18 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of Derrick Morgan's 2001 Ska (or early Reggae?) tune "John Crow Skank". A bonus sound file of Lee "Scratch" Perry's instrumental record "John Crow Skank" is also included in this post. This post also includes my speculations about the use of the name "John Crow" for these and other records.Information about skanking and a video that documents an early form of skanking is presented in the Addendum to this post.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All...
Posted in Jamaica music and dance, John Canoe, John Crow Skank dance, Jonkanoo, Reggae, skanking
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Monday, 20 October 2014
Three Reggae Records With The Title "Bangarang" (with comments)
Posted on 13:50 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases three Reggae records with the title "Bangarang": (1)Lester Sterling & Stranger Cole -"Bangarang"; (2)Freddie McGregor - "Bangarang", and (3) U Roy & Glen Adams - "Bangarang Version". Selected comments from the discussion thread for the featured Freddy McGregor recording of "Bangarang" are also included in this post. Those comments include the word "bangarang" and often provide a definition for that term (the Caribbean (Jamaican) definition. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/bangarang-means-different-things-in.html...
"Bangarang" Means Different Things In Jamaica & In The USA
Posted on 09:34 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post highlights the differences between the meanings of the word "bangarang" in Jamaica and in the United States.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/three-reggae-records-with-title.html for a companion post that showcases three Reggae songs entitled "Bangarang". That post includes selected comments about the word "bangarang" from the discussion thread of one of those featured YouTube sound files.The content of this post is presented for etymology and cultural purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks...
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