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Funkatropolis @kendav.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

George Michael's cover of Steve Wonder's "They Won't Go When I Go" www.youtube.com/watch?v=oata...

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George Michael - They Won't Go When I Go (Audio)

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

They wrote this song after the band was threatened because of their long hair when touring in the South in the 1960s. Read more at the link below. lorried.substack.com/p/this-weeks...

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This Week’s “Oldie But Goodie”: “People Got to Be Free” by the Rascals

The song was written after the band was threatened in the Florida because of their long hair.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder, 1976. Released 50 years ago this week. #SongsInTheKeyOfLife #SirDuke #StevieWonder #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnNg...

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Sir Duke

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I visited the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last week. The museum was founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson. Read about the museum and see my photos at the link below. lorried.substack.com/p/my-visit-t...

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My Visit to the The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The museum “celebrates the power of visual storytelling.”

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The Bi of Hormuz @joshstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Bootsy Collins. Lots of names come to mind. Mingus, Jaco, Thundercat, Les Claypool. Bootsy is the coolest. He's the One. youtu.be/vmPq9PfzkvQ?...

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Bootsy Collins explains the concept of the "the One"

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the songwriting duo of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote an impressive string of hits for the top Motown acts including the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and others. lorried.substack.com/p/norman-whi...

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Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong: Motown Hitmakers

"Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew, 'Bout your plans to make me blue."🎶

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Aretha Franklin wrote this song. She said that she wrote it about Dennis Edwards of the Temptations. Read more at the link below. lorried.substack.com/p/this-weeks...

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This Week’s “Oldie But Goodie”: “Day Dreaming” by Aretha Franklin

Aretha wrote this song about Dennis Edwards of the Temptations.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone, 1973. #IfYouWantMeToStay #SlyStone #Sly&TheFamilyStone #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/gZFabOuF4Ps?...

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Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay (Audio)

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Valerie Johnson @valeriecinti.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#ismuasmonthofmusic #MusicChallenge Day 21: A song for the walk of shame (or walk of fame). youtube.com/watch?v=CVy5...

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Bill Withers - Use me

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "I Think It's Going to Rain Today by" Nina Simone, 1969. It was written by Randy Newman. It was first recorded by Julius LaRosa in August 1966. Newman recorded it in 1968. #NinaSimone #RandyNewman #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzY...