Ms. Chapman embodies, pure talent, beauty and graciousness. I will forever love her music, especially Fast Car.

Incredible performance! Weren’t the ’70’s incredible?

I have been really enjoying this young woman’s voice. Ari has really captured my imagination. Angels walk on the earth and we all have different jobs. I feel empowered to continue my work when I hear Ari, doing hers.

In Love by arilourdes Thankful 4 by arilourdes (goddess child) Smile by arilourdes

Every story has two sides. This side is quite condemning. I am curious to hear the other side. I have seen condominums built here in Brooklyn in less than a year. I wonder where the money has been spent. Has the Presidential Hall been rebuilt? Did the Red Cross contribute it’s monies to that effort?

I am a True Blood fan and am anxiously awaiting the season premiere on June 13th. I have been a little obsessed with the promos and the minisodes found on the HBO website and on Youtube.

Waiting Sucks…..

This is the clean version but, I still LOVE this collaboration!

Overwhelmed with grief, I almost forgot your birthday, but I kept having conversations about the old days and how many adventures we had together. Beef, remember him? I will never forget, he was quite the character. Who can forget, Meta, Elizabeth, Adrienne, Camp Snipatuit, Patches the horse and later the cat! Oh wait Morris in the microwave, the craw fish who after being dismembered  more than three time never grew claws and finally died? Been trying to figure out why my heart aches and why I have been so sad. I miss you, your bear hugs and constant sweetness. There has been no one or anything that has been able to fill that void. It hurts so deep, constantly. You were always there. I love you. Happy Belated Birthday.

Born in Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Lena Horne was known for her, beauty, grace and her vocal talents.

Passing on Sunda, May 9, 2010, Mrs. Horne will be missed. Her performances speak for themselves. She was one of the first African-American women who signed a major contract with a movie house. her contract stipulated that she would not have to play a maid.

Carleen Anderson’s class and pure elegance create a cover of Oasis’ tune that stands on it’s own. Incredible.

I absolutely love artist like Joan Armatrading. She has a message to share. Beautiful.