Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
And Michael Jackson, the artist, has provided me with more moments of sheer joy than any other entertainer in my lifetime.
I remember The Jackson 5 cartoon series.
I remember ‘Ben’ and ‘Got to be there’ and ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’
I remember when I loved (heart filling, far away, dreamy love) Michael Jackson. We were both little kids.
I remember screaming out loud in astonished delight as I watched Michael Jackson do the “Moonwalk” for the first time during the ‘Motown 25: …

Isaac Hayes and his music will always live in some of my fondest, most precious memories of growing up. My mom was an audiophile, always she filled our apartment with the most glorious rhythm and blues and jazz of the late 60’s and 70’s. Isaac Hayes’ was one of her favorites and consequently one of mine. ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ is one of my favorite albums of all time to this day. Hayes’ smooth, complicated, soul rocking compositions provided the perfect soundtrack to my jagged young life.
I got to spend a …

Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love

‘Ladies First’
‘Nuff said.

PS I am still feeling the door knocker earrings. I am seriously thinking of single handedly resurrecting that style.

“Around the way girl”
LL Cool J
“Honey coated complexion using Camay. Let’s hear it for the girls from around the way.”

One Nation Under A Groove
Parliament Funkadelic
If you were never a Funkateer…If you never saw Parliament Funkadelic live in concert…well, you missed something spectacular.
“Tell Sugah!”