Donald Byrd from his album PLACES AND SPACES produced ,arranged and written by Mizell
－ BLUE NOTE, 1975.
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R.I.P. Fonce Mizell . : ( If you don’t know him you know all his songs. He and his brother Larry ( a.k.a. THE CORPORATION) gave Motown it’s “new sound” adapting the new funk from Sly and the family stone into all those Jackson Five hits and then onto Billie Jean. But what they went on to do afterwards is even more sonically phenominal and brought us the best of the best sunshine jazz such as Donald Byrd, A taste of Honey, Johnny “hammond ” Smith, Bobby Humphrey,Edwin Starr, Gary Bartz and on and on until the break of dawn Silva. . I’ve posted their productions before on this blog. stay in- tune. - Lady Kier
P.S. if you don’t know about Junie Morrison ‘s brand new social network site for musicians only ..get yourself over to: http://www.funklike.us/
this is the future- once again Junie is ahead of his time. Can ya’ll keep up
“John Boehner is forcing the U.S. into bankruptcy as part of his right-wing war on middle class families.
Here are the facts — Republicans don’t have the votes to increase the debt limit without Democrats, but Boehner has rejected every Democratic proposal to repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich, end subsidies for big oil, or close tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas. Instead, Boehner wants to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid is insane. It will be a punch in the gut to middle class families and will send the country deeper into recession.
Thankfully, Nancy Pelosi and progressives in Congress are standing up against John Boehner and his right-wing Tea Party colleagues. We need to let them know that we have their backs.
Call your Congressperson right now at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to take Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid off the table.
This is crunch time. Congress has less than two weeks to find a compromise and raise the debt limit. We need to make clear everyone understands that we can’t cut the deficit on the backs of middle class families.
Thank you for all that you do.
- Michael
Michael Langenmayr, Deputy Political Director
”
Democracy for America
Commodores and the origin of the ”Hutch” break - thanks Brian Collins -my musical brother
Boogie Mosson tribute day. everytime you hear this you can project some positive love his way . he ‘s needing it right now! That’s him playing bass on yet another song he co-wrote with George Clinton - it might start out corny but trust nothing he did ever was corny in a cheezy way- stay tuned and you will be moved into a funky stratosphere. it’s the bass ya’ll! - love this man -Lady Kier
if you would like to send him flowers, money, or something special he’s staying at
The Summit medical center 350 Hawthorne Ave., Oakland 94609 room. 3342A
Cordell “Boogie” Mosson co-wrote this Funkadelic track “Nappy Dugout” which was sampled for “Ham n Eggs” by a Tribe called Quest and just blew my speakers.This is part 1 of Cordell “Boogie” Mosson tribute day. Love you bro- Pull thru and if not, your’e about to join the funkiest band beyond lightyears of the galaxys -Lady Kier
let’s dance ! brooklyn Express : 69 ‘n with James Cerne. cyber 69’n
We are throwin down over here to Damon Harris- me and Ben Neely are cuttin the rug to shreds
that’s right. Lyn Collins might of passed ( R.I.P.) but she left us with a gem that we can hold onto forever. Big thanks to James B tooo!!!! and never forget his sequin cape.-lady Kier
p.s. thanks Billy Crosby
Billy! you bring out the best in me L.T.D. I’m back in love again. HORNS!
our future generation dosn’t miss much. pay attention. a change in one can influence everyone -Lady Kier
Boogie Mosson…..you are the wonderful one. i always loved this song and everything you wrote on. stay with us. we need you.
Cordell ” Boogie” Mosson needs your well-wishes. He is the foundation of funk on bass AND rhthym guitar. who else could turn out a banjo this funky.he delivers nothin but the pure incut funk and he’s been doing this for years. he wrote one of my fav love jams “wonderul one” and too many others to mention. We can’t lose another P-funk legend . heard he’s in ICU in Oakland but not in a coma anymore. he’s doing better. will update if possible- thanks Gina .if someone sets up a financial fund for this Star of stars - please let me know. My heart is breaking for Boogie
"ooh ooh child"…i remember like it was yesterday…..i was 7 years old and my parents had recently divorced leaving me heartbroken….we were driving somewhere in a volkswagon with about 8 people in it…..me being the youngest….i was all the way in the back back. This song came on the radio and i felt like they were singing it to me…after all how many songs are written to children ….it was another version than this …the five stairsteps ? but it hit me like a ton of bricks and as i held back the tears….I knew "someday things would get brighter" - Lady kier
thanks funkateer R for turning me onto this version by The Edwin Hawkins singers!!!!!
Dudley Perkins- beautiful video with Bubbles
90’s night in Toronto last week @ 60degrees . I don’t normally stick to one genre or era but more and more 90’s only nites are popping up and this one sounded fun so I let the disco sleep, gave electro the nite off and pumped up the 90’s jams. Most surprising song result from : Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden . Tomorrow I return to Toronto to Deeejay @ The BARN for Toronto’s GAY PRIDE. Straight guys do not be discouraged to approach!!! I love Toronto in the summertime!!!! Rob Ford: I will be paging you thruout the set!!!- Lady Kier
nyc gay pride : w/ SPANK, Earl Dax, Hey Queen , Xanadude
songs of the night: Loving is really My Game , There but for the grace of god
2 of these photos are by Abeni garret paid for by zuwahlala films
photos by Lady kier
Belita Woods ! undeniably one of the best voices !
" I like what your’e doing to me " by Young and Co. still in my top ten after 3 decades - Lady Kier
Banzaii! I felt a spontaneous compulsion to jump up on stage and sing a song before my deejay set at the last Banzaii! party , partly because the other performers at Banzaii’s parties free the soul and inspire fire. I loved sharing the stage with Penny Arcade, Soigne Deluxe,Darlinda just darlinda, Hector the illuminator , and on and on until Scott Ewalt hit up the dex with funk and grooves to make our body move . www.muffinheadland .com and Eric Schmalenberger host and curate this monthly loft party in crown heights that is already of legendary status and yet wev’e only just begun.
photos by citizen chris and some are stills from abeni garret paid for by Zuwahlal la films