Going to a selective college is the best way to guarantee that their education lifts them into the middle class.
One of the quieter crises in American education that we like to write about is the fact that most of the country's high-achieving, low-income high school students never bother applying to selective colleges. At first glance, this might seem like a bit of an obscure problem to focus on. But if you value meritocracy, or economic mobility, then getting smart-but-poor students into good schools should be somewhere near the top of your policy wish list.
Today, Brookings has a nice policy brief that helps explain why. Its title asks, "Should Everyone Go to College?" The short answer, essentially, is no. The longer answer is that students should only attend if they can get into a school that will offer them a decent return on their tuition dollars, which many colleges today simply don't. And broadly speaking, the more selective a school, the better its long-term value.
That's the trend illustrated in the Brookings graph below, which shows the annual return on investment at colleges grouped by how competitive their admissions standards are. Think of these figures as akin to how much your diploma would pay off each year if it were a Treasury bond. When you don't take financial aid into account, which this chart doesn't, public colleges (in red) usually provide better value than similarly competitive private colleges (in blue). More competitive colleges, for the most part, provide better value than their less competitive counterparts.
When we say smart, low-income students don't apply to any "selective" schools, we're essentially talking about 200 to 250 colleges that range from the "very competitive" category to the "most competitive category" on the graph above. That fairly wide range of institutions includes everything from the University of Central Florida to Georgia Tech to Harvard. If this chart were to focus exclusively on poor students, the value gap between those schools and the rest would probably be even larger. Competitive colleges, especially private ones, tend to have bigger financial aid budgets, which in some cases make them the most affordable option for working and lower-class families. They also have higher graduation rates, and are better at getting their undergrads to commencement within four years, as opposed to the five or six years it often takes to finish at less prestigious institutions. Poor students are almost always at the greatest risk of dropping out, which makes the institutional support at top schools more valuable to them. And the more time it takes to graduate, of course, the more expensive, and less of a value, college becomes. Although this chart shows that even noncompetitive schools generally offer some bang for your tuition buck, PayScale has identified many where their graduates end up with a negative or near-zero return on investment. In short, their graduates would have been better off never attending college at all.
The bottom line is, if we want higher ed to serve as a ladder to the middle class, we ought to be making sure the brightest minds from low-income families are going to the best schools they can get into.


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Business & Information Systems Engineering
Quantifying Risk Propagation Within a Network of Business Processes and IT Services
Oscar González-Rojas, Universidad de Los Andes - ColombiaFollow
Nicolás Castro, Universidad de los Andes - ColombiaFollow
Sebastián Lesmes Alvarado, Universidad de Los Andes - ColombiaFollow
Nowadays, the organic nature of business processes and the increasingly complex and dynamic business environment make organizations face severe operational risks. However, current risk analysis methods of Information Technology (IT) resources ignore inter-process correlation and thus inter-process risk propagation. This gap needs a solution since the rigid alignment of organizations cause the risks which propagate throughout the whole organization to be the most serious operational risks. This paper presents a holistic approach for quantifying risk propagation in business processes based on the risk analysis of their underlying IT and human resources. This approach adapts financial techniques to quantify the level of risk that average and severe events on IT resources generate on individual business processes, and to quantify the risk propagation impact among dependent processes. This approach was applied to an enterprise modeling case study to quantify risk propagation for different risk epicenter scenarios. The results show that the proposed approach is capable of finding and quantifying both direct and indirect dependencies among operational assets within an organization. A high level of accuracy was observed when comparing the actual value of the process risk and the projected value considering risk propagation.
González-Rojas, Oscar; Castro, Nicolás; and Lesmes Alvarado, Sebastián (2021) "Quantifying Risk Propagation Within a Network of Business Processes and IT Services," Business & Information Systems Engineering: Vol. 63: Iss. 2, 129-143.
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We are still hanging in, and this Trondhjemsridtet is just getting harder and harder.
We spent the entire morning riding gravel roads in heavy rain, that is for sure taking its toll to both man and machine.
Gravel roads from fjord to mountains, hills, plenty of hills, both up and down.
The Henderson and I like the uphills, then we dont need to worry on lack of brakes.
We have been crossing the beautiful mountains of Dovre and Rondane, we had snow, aint that cool?
Tomorrow we have to set the clock at 0500 in the morning, this is no joyride, need to get some rest.


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I had a lot of fun this week preparing for my blog interview with L.M. David and her resident vampyre, Preston. At the last minute, I gave into the urging of Nasan, heroine of The Golden Lynx, and carried a sword. Boy, were we glad. Vampyres can be so touchy.
Alas, Preston imagines himself the Fourth Musketeer. That part of the encounter didn't go so well—for him. Nasan had a great time.
Preston is recovering nicely, thank you. No damage except to his pride—and his pants. Hey, how was I to know he'd swish a cape better than a sword? (I do feel bad about the pants. Turned out he'd charged them to L.M. Oops!)
Here's a (slightly edited) excerpt from the interview. But there are lots of good questions I left out, so make sure to read the whole.
Q. Tell me about the character Nasan.
A. Nasan is a descendant of Genghis Khan, which makes her a princess. At 16, she is on the brink of marriage—as her mother reminds her about 18 times a day—but she has grown up among the nomads, a world where women live much more active lives than those residing in towns. Nomadic girls learn to ride and to defend themselves; they wrestle cattle and do whatever needs doing, especially when the men are off raiding and at war. Nasan is a tomboy who resists growing up, which for a 16th-century princess means marrying and becoming a mother. She justifies her reluctance by appealing to ancient Turkic legends in which warrior heroines marry only men who can defeat them in battle, men they can respect. She also appeals to the ancestral spirits of her clan, the grandmothers, to guide her along the path to achieving her dream: to become such a warrior heroine. But she knows this is unlikely, and when she fails to prevent her younger brother's murder, she begins to question whether she can fulfill her dream. Then her father orders her to marry the son of their enemy, a Russian nobleman, and she has to adapt to not only a new family but a new culture, a new language, and even a new religion.
Q. What would draw a 14-year-old to this story?
A. Nasan is 16, married to a 19-year-old. She lives in a different time and another part of the world, but she has a lot of the same problems that any teenager has. Her mother and mother-in-law are always on her case, trying to get her to act like the perfect lady. Her father orders her around and makes plans without consulting her. Adults spend most of their time telling her what to do. The hot guy she's married seems to be fooling around with another girl. She has to deal with her mean sister-in-law. And Nasan doesn't take these things lying down. She fights back; she stands up for her right to define her own identity as a woman.
Q. Your next book, The Not Exactly Scarlet Pimpernel, what inspired you to write it?
A. I actually wrote this one before The Golden Lynx. I read the original Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy, when I was 14 and loved it. It's about a guy who seems to think about nothing but clothes, but he's really a swashbuckling hero who saves people from the guillotine during the French Revolution. In 2005, Penguin put out a centennial edition, and I read it again. I loved it just as much, but I found myself retelling the story in my head, imagining myself as the heroine, Marguerite, and thinking about what I could do to fix her conflict with her husband. Eventually I decided to write my version down. The original is in the public domain, so I was able to use it without violating anyone's copyright. But only about 10% of my book actually comes from Baroness Orczy; the rest is my invention.
Q. In this story, Nina, Ian, and a college professor enter a virtual reality video game. How did you come up with this concept?
A. I didn't want to do a straightforward time-travel novel, because The Scarlet Pimpernel is fiction, not history—and besides, time travel is kind of a cliché. I needed something that would put people into the book but still let them alter it, and computers seemed like the obvious way to do that. When I began writing the book, back in 2006, the technology to produce the kind of experience that Nina and Ian and their friends have seemed far-off, but now we have wireless refrigerators and smartphones everywhere, so I figure it's only a matter of time before there's an app for that.
Q. In both books, your female characters are strong-willed, solid characters. Do you see them as role models for the age group these books were written for?
A. I write strong female characters because I can't stand to read about weak, whiny women. Of course, women often had little choice historically—even in the present, in many places—but as a historian I know that women can exercise power in ways that don't necessarily draw attention to themselves. The two mothers in The Golden Lynx are also strong female characters. Other characters in The Golden Lynx are not, but they will get there before the series ends. A couple of reviewers have criticized my characters as too modern for this reason, but in fact I put a lot of research and effort into making them historically accurate. People just tend to assume that women in the past were downtrodden, which was not always true, especially among the elite.
As for them being role models, yes, I hope they are. Not in the sense of swinging a sword or stringing a bow, but in the sense of being true to yourself while balancing your own needs against those of others and the demands of your society—I think that's a lesson everyone needs to learn.
Q. Do you have a current work in progress?
A. The Golden Lynx is book 1 of a five-part series. Right now, I'm halfway through the first draft of book 2, The Winged Horse. Mostly it involves Nasan's older brother and his attempt to claim the young woman promised to him six years earlier, despite the efforts of a disgruntled half-brother to grab the girl and leadership of her nomadic horde. Nasan and Daniil appear in a side plot set in the independent khanate (kingdom) of Kazan. There's lots of politicking, races, duels, assassination attempts, and stampedes. And quite a bit of romance, although the characters don't really think in those terms. I'm eager to get it done, because plots for books 3 and 4 are already pounding at my brain.
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Q: Task manager logs for seeing CPU percentages I was given a task from work to analyze the activity of certain applications through CPU percentages according to the task manager.
I know the option to see the history of the activity.
But can anyone tell me how I can see history with more filters?
Anyone know what log they are written for?
Thanks in advance.

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The Best From 'Mad Dog Mattis'
16 best quotes from the retiring Gen. James Mattis
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Washington Free Beacon Staff - March 18, 2013 3:16 PM
Gen. James Mattis, known to his troops as "Mad Dog Mattis," is retiring after 41 years of military service.
The Marine Corps Times is calling Mattis the "most revered Marine in a generation."
Recent Stories in National Security
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Mattis has been commander of the United States Central Command since 2010 and led the 1st Marine Division into Iraq in 2003.
According to reports, President Barack Obama decided to force the Marine Corps legend out early because he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way, and forced them to answer tough questions regarding Iran.
Mattis was an inspirational leader of men and his powerful words will go down in history.
Here are some of the best words that the "Mad Dog" has had to offer:
1. "I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word."
(San Diego Union Tribune)
2. "The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some assholes in the world that just need to be shot."
(Business Insider)
3. "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all."
4. "Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they're so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact."
5. "Marines don't know how to spell the word defeat."
6. "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."
7. "The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears."
8. "You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon."
(Mattis' Letter To 1st Marine Division)
Gen. Mattis in 2006 / Flickr
9. "There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim."
10. "No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote."
(Defense News)
11. "There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It's really great."
12. "You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it's going to be bad."
Gen. Mattis and Gen. Dempsey / Flickr
13. "You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up there with you. I like brawling."
(CNN)
14. "I'm going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years."
15. "Demonstrate to the world there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine."
16. "Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit"
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Oh my goodness I've had a busy day.
It started with an hour long conversation with a Public Relations specialist in Tennessee who was hired by WorldNetDaily to help promote my book (as well as a few others). She's a sharp, energetic, go-gettum woman and I look forward to working with her.
Next we had our bull butchered. More on that later.
Next we had to dash to town so the kids could do their volunteer work at the animal shelter. While they did that, I wrote up the talk I'm giving tomorrow in Coeur d'Alene, where I'm conducting a four-hour workshop on a variety of writing issues.
Next we attended our homeschooling group. I excused myself and spent much of the time being unsociable while I finished writing my talk.
Home, then out the door to do a workout at our local health club.
Home, then muck out the barn and do the evening chores.
Dinner, household tasks, finish up the talk, print out all my handouts, pull together all my display items, etc.
I'll be up at 5 am tomorrow finishing up the workshop material and hauling the kids out of bed at the ungodly hour of 6:30 so we can be in Coeur d'Alene by 8 am (where they'll be staying with their grandparents while I'm at the workshop).
Pant pant wheeze gasp. That's why I've been so silent all day. That's why I haven't had a chance to post all the wonderful links folks have been sending.
Please be patient, I'll be human again tomorrow evening!
Meanwhile, here's a couple of news articles I found interesting.
One is how Australian women in urban areas are having trouble finding eligible men, so tours are being set up for urban women to meet rural men. "A dating agency has started sending busloads of single women out to country towns, where the ratio of men to women is far more favourable. The weekend tours, named Thank Goodness He's A Country Boy, involve eight hours of intensive speed dating at a country pub, where lonely farmers are introduced to single city girls."
Ahhhhh. The genteel pace of a quiet life in the country.
Hope to see some workshop pix. Have a good one!
I honestly have no idea why I subscribed to this blog. I'm guessing there was one interesting post, I guess that was a fluke.
Anonymous @ 2:25 must work for Time mag.
Patrice! You have earned this recognition!
"Time Magazine: Would you pay any amount of money to read this crap?"
I know, cheap shot, but I'm always amused that some people treat Time as something worthwhile.
You are to funny! Workout at local health club then home to muck out the barn. Umm... Mucking out the barn IS working out at the local health club. That's how to rock it old school.


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The front desk representatives are happy to guide you with recommendations for restaurants and bars in the Ocho Rios area.
This 97-room hotel is located directly on the beach in the heart of bustling Ocho Rios along Jamaica's north coast. Rooms Ocho Rios is five minutes from world famous Dunns River Falls and withing walking distance to the best shopping, dining and nightlife in Ocho Rios.
Rooms Ocho Rios serves travelers who want to explore the local offerings and have a comfortable place to hang their hat. Nestled on a beautiful beach cove, accommodations at Rooms Ocho Rios are clustered around a bar, restaurant, spectacular ocean view swimming pool and meeting space for those want to combine a bit of business with pleasure.
Beach access to one of Ocho Rios best white sand beaches and one freshwater pool open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm .
Stationary bicycles, stair climbers and free weights available for use free of cost.
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Magnarelli: National Drunk and Drugged Driving Month Spotlights Motoring Safety
With the holidays just around the corner, friends and family everywhere are preparing for the celebrations, reunions and get-togethers the season brings. But with the merriment comes the need for moderation and responsibility.
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time when, amid the festivities, we're reminded of the dangers an under-the-influence driver poses to everyone on the road.
A threat to all
Drunk driving accidents kill one person nearly every 30 minutes. Last year, preventable alcohol-impaired tragedies claimed 17,419 lives, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In Onondaga County, alcohol-related accidents have increased over the past five years from 280 in 1997 to over 450 in 2001 – an alarming trend that highlights the gravity of this national epidemic.
While a DWI conviction in New York can cost a driver more than $15,000 in fines, fees and insurance increases, the real cost of drunk driving – the loss of human life – can never be measured.
Keeping drunk drivers off the road
To curb drunk driving and save lives, I sponsored a law, which took effect July 1, 2003, lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level from .10 percent to .08 percent (Chap. 3 of 2002). To the average driver, this means:
A 170-pound male is at .08% after four drinks within one hour
140-pound female is at .08% after three drinks within one hour
One drink is equal to 1¼ oz. of 80 proof alcohol, such as whiskey, one 12 oz. beer or 4 oz. of wine.
I also supported Sean's Law allowing a judge to suspend a learner's permit or junior license immediately after a minor's first court appearance for Driving While Intoxicated – rather than waiting until after the arraignment. It also requires the court to more quickly notify a parent or guardian of a minor arrested for DWI or Driving While Ability Impaired (Chap. 571 of 2002).
The law, which took effect in December of 2002, is named for 17-year-old Sean Patrick French, who was killed in a car accident in which another 17-year-old was charged with drunk driving. The driver was already awaiting arraignment on a DWAI charge from just two weeks earlier. Driving is one of the biggest responsibilities teens have to deal with and it is up to us to ensure they realize that with this freedom comes a strict set of rules.
Showing support for driving safety
Ensuring safety on the road is a responsibility shared by all. National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Week is a reminder to us all about making safe choices when it comes to getting behind the wheel. It's also an opportunity to come out and show our support for efforts to increase our families' safety.
The Concerned Citizens Against Drunk Drivers will hold the 20th Annual Lights On Caravan on December 6th at the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) Building at Cortland and Tallman Avenues in Syracuse. The motorcade honors the victims of impaired driving and emphasizes the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. There will be a closing ceremony and refreshments at Jamesville-DeWitt High School. To reserve a place, call 435-3280.


We have included a list of the best yoga mats, bags, and towels that will help keep you safe and comfortable in each yoga pose.
Vinegar is a great, antibacterial cleaner that is safe for cleaning rubber yoga mats. Fill a spray bottle with cold water and add one to two tablespoons of white vinegar. You can also add a bit of tea tree or lavender oil because they have anti-fungal properties. After finishing a workout, spritz your mat with your water, vinegar and oil mixture, and wipe it down with a cloth. Allow your mat to air dry.
What Are The Best Yoga Mats, Bags and Towels In 2018?
The Aurorae yoga mat is eco-safe and phthalates, silicone and latex free. The mat is made extra long (72 inches), and is ¼ inches thicker to help protect your knees and help absorb impact. Its light design is biodegradable, colorful and durable.
The extra cushion in the Yes4All mat makes it ideal for yoga and many other forms of exercise. The high-density closed foam design protects your joints by absorbing impact. A smooth side and a non-slip grip side make this mat safe to use on any floor. It also has a self-strapping system that makes it easy to carry around.
The YogaAccessories mat is free of phthalates, latex, and heavy metals. The mat is ¼ inches thick, weighs 3.6 lbs and is 74 inches long. It also comes in almost any color and is extremely durable.
This anti-tear, lightweight yoga mat is ½ inches thick, 71 inches long and 24 inches wide. The mat's no-slip surface prevents injury while ensuring that you get the most out of every pose. This mat is safe to wash with soap and water.
The sling bag, which is an actual crossbody bag that has straps that will also carry a mat, is a perfect compliment to the Aurorae mat. Its heavy-duty polyester material has a built-in cell phone pocket and two large, main compartments for storing towels or other gym equipment and gear. It also has one small zipper pocket in the front for your valuables.
Standard and premium mats will all fit in the 100% cotton Galam mat bag. It has a drawstring enclosure, zippered pocket, and adjustable shoulder stop.
Though, the previously mentioned Aurorae crossbody sports bag and this yoga mat bag are from the same company; they are very different. This mat bag's primary purpose is JUST to hold a mat. You can purchase the bag in a variety of fun colors and fabrics (including denim). It has a drawstring enclosure and a zipper pocket to hold a cell phone or other valuables.
This yoga towel is a lighter and more convenient alternative to lugging your yoga mat, and still offers protection from sweat germs that may linger on studio mats. The Shandali towel offers a slip-free and stable foundation to practice any of your moves without the risk of injury.
This towel is a lightweight, quick-drying and highly absorbent towel that you can use for a variety of activities. The soft microfiber helps maintain skin's pH and is gentle enough to use on any skin type.
The My Quest Bikram Yoga Towel is an oversized, ultra-absorbent microfiber towel that is perfect for any class. It can be easily cleaned in your washer and dryer, and its large grip dots will prevent slipping in any pose.
Yoga as a personal pastime is an excellent way for any person to promote their mental well being while getting in amazing shape. By purchasing the correct equipment before beginning, you'll protect yourself from possible injuries associated with using someone else's gear and prevent the spread of germs.


What is the meaning of respectful in Hindi?
DANA BASH, CNN CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, you remember, Wolf, right after John McCain effectively clinched the Republican nomination, he said that he wanted all Republicans to run what he calls a respectful campaign.
But Lou it really is a fine line for McCain because he has set the bar so high for himself when it comes to running what he called a respectful campaign -- Lou.
The Republic Party is organizing what it calls a respectful opposition rally.
On the day Obama visits, the party is organizing what it calls a respectful opposition rally in Austin.


Research is an important tool when marketing new inventions.
Market research is like reverse engineering.
You start with the customer and work backwards through retail, distribution, licensing, marketing, manufacturing to research and development.
Research is a detailed analysis of how everything functions within a given market.
Assuming anything can be a fatal mistake.
An inventor discovers unique solutions to problems or unique benefits for established needs. In order to successfully commercialize your invention, you have to convince others of it's value and viability.
You have to determine that people will buy your invention and that it will create profits.
Many successful inventors sell their own inventions to prove their product can make money before they negotiate licensing or investment.
Selling your own inventions was once a difficult task but today it is much easier. How this is done is covered in our free ebook - 5 Big Lies - On Selling Invention Ideas.
As part of your research, you want to know why a customer would buy your invention? What would they pay? What choices do they have among competitive products? Where would they purchase your invention? What companies supply similar products?
What do you know about these companies? What profits do they make with their other products?
Where do they get new products? What kind of manufacturing facilities do they have? What kind of equipment do they use? You actually can't know enough - the more you know the better.
This information is critical when marketing new inventions. But not only is it critical to marketing but it's critical to how you develop your invention.
You develop an invention to solve a problem but also so it can be commercialize, otherwise no one is going to see it.
It is possible, and it can happen, that someone might come along and say to you, "Hey, I can make more money with your invention than all these other things I'm doing and I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse."
Of course this can happen but it is rare.
Marketing new inventions is strategic and is based on good research.
It is similar to military strategy that is based on good intelligence. If you have poor intelligence you get a flawed strategy resulting in poor results.
As an inventor, you should create new inventions that customers want.
The more you know about your potential customers and the companies that deal with them - the better chances you have of selling your inventions.
Today, inventors have the advantage of utilizing the Internet for this purpose.


I am riding the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise funds towards the very first Hillsong Innovation HUB which will help bring some effective change in our local communities.
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Kazajistán estuvo representado en los Juegos Olímpicos de Vancouver 2010 por un total de 38 deportistas que compitieron en 8 deportes.

El portador de la bandera en la ceremonia de apertura fue el biatleta Dias Keneshev.

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El equipo olímpico kazajo obtuvo las siguientes medallas:

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You'd Think I'd Be Used To It By Now…
It was the Christmas party, the end of the year get together and it was time to dress up and have some fun. I found a really cute plus sized top that didn't scream "Fat Woman in glitter" and I thought I looked relatively cute. It was the end of the year awards for our division (I work in insurance) and all year we worked hard to make sure we did our job accurately AND correctly. I was hoping to get an award, as my boss always. made me feel good about the work I did in private, so I knew I was doing a good job.
We got there. The buffet was delicicious and as the anxious big girl, I partook. We sat there while division heads talked about their workers and their dedication and I hoped I got SOME recognition. Sometimes I did, but Lisa got it ALL of the time, and the assistant manager had to nudge him at one event to thank me. I was waiting. When it got to his turn he talked about the hard workers in his office. Lisa, of course, Rob, Sarah, and Gina. Again, Natalie wasn't mentioned and my heart sank. Terri, a woman from another division, said, "I wonder why he NEVER thanks you. You really bust your butt." I said, "It's okay. I am used to it." Again, it was a stab in my gut that I was the grunt worker but because I was fat and not as attractive. Again, I was overlooked. She said, "No it's not. It's unfair." I wanted to say, "I agree with you, but you know pretty wins." A few days later, I got a "thank you" card from my boss, but I was sure someone said something. I feel good for a moment, but it doesn't stick.
You'd think I would be used to it by now, as in elementary school I was never picked for dances and when we did the minuet, one kid said "ew", "ew" "ew"…. The teacher said, "How would you feel if someone did that to you?" She was the ONLY teacher to ever say something, but the boy looked at the floor, kicking an imaginary dust bunny. However, things never stuck. Sometimes I went to social media to tell people how worthless I felt and when he didn't mention me, I felt like I was just there to do the work, and just be behind the scenes. It's hard being the only virgin at the table at nineteen and they all KNOW that I am too ugly and too weird to be loved. It's being set up with someone's creepy dysfucntional cousin because "he's ugly", "you're ugly", and two uglies score instant love. It's that my looks embarass my boss. It's that my looks hold me back and no matter how old I get, I still get my feelings hurt. I go to social media, and the homecoming queen tells me to "get over it". Friends tell me to "get over it", but you know, you never really do.
Even as an adult, I don't feel valued. I don't feel loved. I just feel that I am supposed to be ugly and invisible.
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Q: Pronunciation of "banal" in British English? How is "banal" properly pronounced in British English?
I know three ways to pronunciate banal but I don't know how to write them here.

A: I'm a Brit and I say b'narl. Not rhyming with canal (short 'a's), nor banorl (all), and definitely never rhyming with anal.
Unfortunately I've no sound on my machine at the moment so I can't listen to Ledda's links.
How does this site pronounce it?

A: After looking in a lot of dictionaries, there definitely seems to be a lot of disagreement in the pronunciation, or at least a lot of variation.
/bəˈnæl, -ˈnɑl, ˈbeɪnl/ seem to be the three I keep seeing.
That is, the first will rhyme with canal, the second with darl, and the last with anal.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/banal
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/banal
http://dict.leo.org/#/search=banal&searchLoc=0&resultOrder=basic&multiwordShowSingle=on
I think the most interesting here is the pronunciation on Leo, which is clearly said by a native Brit. It's also the closest to the German pronunciation, although I believe the etymology is French, in which case it is pronounced almost the same.

A: This link has sound recordings of both American and English pronunciations of banal http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/banal?q=banal#

A: I went to a British colonial school and learned the one that rhymes with anal.


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What I've Been Listening to: Yola/Walk Through Fire
When I included the latest single by Yola in my last Best of What's New installment, I noticed her first full-length solo album Walk Through Fire received many accolades. Since the strong voice of the English singer-songwriter immediately grabbed me, I checked it out and have to say it's a true gem, both musically and in terms of her vocal performance.
Getting to that point wasn't exactly an easy path for Yola who was born as Yolanda Quartey in 1983 in Bristol, England. According to this review in Popmatters, Yola had a tough childhood characterized by poverty and a parent who didn't care for her and banned music. Later she lived homeless in London for some time before establishing herself as a session singer and touring with acts like DJ collective Bugz in the Attic and electronic music outfit Massive Attack.
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In 2005, she co-founded country-soul band Phantom Limb and recorded two studio albums and a live record with them. But ultimately, as her artist profile in Apple Music notes, Yola felt the need to strike out on her own. Over the next few years, she started writing her own songs that were influenced by Muscle Shoals era country-soul, R&B and classic singer-songwriter style. In 2016, she released her debut EP Orphan Offering under the name of Yola Carter.
Eventually, Yola went to Nashville where she met Dan Auerbach after he had seen a video of her. Apparently, Auerbach was immediately impressed by her. "Her spirit fills the room, just like her voice," he reportedly said. "She has the ability to sing in a full roar or barely a whisper and that is a true gift." Auerbach teamed up with Yola to co-write songs, together with other writers, including Bobby Wood, Pat McLaughlin and Dan Penn.
Yola and Dan Auerbach
Auerbach also assembled an impressive group of seasoned studio musicians, including Dave Roe (bass), who played with Johnny Cash and John Mellencamp, among others; harmonica player Charlie McCoy (credits include Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, etc.) and drummer Gene Crisman, who together with Bobby Wood was a member of the Memphis Boys. They were the house band of American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tenn. where artists like Elvis, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield recorded. Auerbach also produced Walk Through Fire, which appeared in February 2019 on his Easy Eye Sound label.
With all of the above, it's not surprising the album has a retro late '60s sound. This is also matched by the cover. And yet, to me, Walk Through Fire feels like an album that will hold up well over time. It simply is a work of beauty. Let's get to some music.
Here's the opener Faraway Look. The track was co-written by Auerbach, McLaughin and Yola. BTW, McLaughlin's compositions have been performed by artists like Bonnie Raitt, Alan Jackson, Taj Mahal and Al Kooper, among others. Sure, the production might be a bit on the lush side, but this is just a beautiful tune.
Ride Out in the Country is another great track. The song was co-written by Auerbach, Yola and Joe Allen. Allen is a county songwriter and bassist who since the early '70s has worked with the likes of Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.
Next up is the title track, which according to Wikipedia references both a fire that damaged Yola's home and an abusive relationship from which she escaped. The tune was co-written by Auerbach, Yola and Dan Penn. Penn has co-written many soul hits of the '60s, including The Dark End of the Street and Do Right Woman, Do Right Man and Cry Like a Baby.
Rock Me Gently is my current favorite on the album. It's another Auerbach-Allen-Yola co-write.
Let's do one more: Love All Night (Work All Day), co-credited to Wood, Auerbach and Yola.
As noted above, Walk Through Fire was very well received. The album also generated three Grammy nominations: Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Song (Faraway Look) and Best New Artist. Walk Through Fire was also nominated for Album of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards. And, yes, the album also did score a win: UK Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards.
At age 37, Yola still is relatively young. I look forward to much more great music from this talented songwriter and vocalist.
Sources: Wikipedia; Popmatters; Apple Music; YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on October 25, 2020 October 25, 2020 Categories What I've Been Listening To...Tags Al Kooper, Alan Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bobby Wood, Bonnie Raitt, Bugz in the Attic, Charlie McCoy, Country-Soul, Cry Like a Baby, Dan Auerbach, Dan Penn, Do Right Woman Do Right Man, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, Elvis Presley, Faraway Look, Gene Crisman, Gospel, Joe Allen, John Mellencamp, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Love All Night (Work All Day), Massive Attack, Memphis Boys, Merle Haggard, Orphan Offering, Pat McLaughlin, Phantom Limb, Pop, R&B, Ride Out in the Country, Taj Mahal, The Dark End of the Street, Walk Through Fire, Waylon Jennings, Wilson Pickett, Yola, Yola Carter, Yolanda Quartey3 Comments on What I've Been Listening to: Yola/Walk Through Fire
What I've Been Listening to: Mick Hayes/My Claim to Fame
If you're a frequent visitor of the blog, the name Mick Hayes may ring a bill. I included him and a tune from his fantastic new album My Claim to Fame in the last installment of my Best of What's New feature. On his website, Hayes gave the record the tagline "Southern Soul Music with a California Finish." I'm not sure I understand the California finish, but folks who are aware of my music taste know that I'm all ears when it comes to southern soul.
One of the truly remarkable things about this album is that Hayes recorded it at FAME Studio in Muscle Shoals, Ala. on vintage equipment, together with musicians who backed artists like Ray Charles, Etta James and B.B. King during their recording sessions at the legendary studio. I'm mean, think about this for a moment, how friggin' cool is that!
As I complained in my previous Best of What's New post, Hayes doesn't do a great job to put out some information on his background, such as a bio. Why still beats me! But at least his website has links to some reviews, and the folks who wrote them apparently got some insights from him.
Additionally, when you google Hayes, his birthday pops up as June 17, 1978, which means he's 42 years old. Apparently, he was born in Buffalo, N.Y. A review by American Blues Scene notes Hayes became interested in the Muscle Shoals scene while browsing record stores as a young man and seeing albums by the likes of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Duane Allman and Wilson Pickett, who were recorded at FAME. So using different sources, one can kind of get at least a blurry picture of him.
The American Blues Scene review also reveals some of the above studio musicians and artists they backed: Bassist Bob Wray (Ray Charles, The Marshall Tucker Band), electric piano and organ player Clayton Ivey (Etta James, B.B. King), trumpet and flugelhorn player Vinnie Ciesielski (Gladys Knight, Lyle Lovett), saxophonist and flute player Brad Guin (Jason Isbell) and rhythm guitarist Will McFarlane (Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm). I mean, damn, let's face it, Hayes isn't exactly Stevie Wonder, so having gotten all these musicians is really something!
And the list continues. Also on the record are backing vocalists Marie Lewey and Cindy Walker, aka The Muscle Shoals Singers. Moreover, Hayes secured some impressive "outsiders": Trombone player Billy Bargetzi (The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O'Jays, Bobby Vinton) and trumpet player Ken Watters (Natalie Cole, W.C. Handy Jazz All-Stars). Hayes provides lead guitar and vocals. And, as I stated in my last Best of What's New, he co-produced My Claim to Fame with John Gifford III, who assisted with engineering Gregg Allman's final studio album Southern Blood. Okay, on to the real fun part!
Here's opener Sweet to Me. Like all tunes on the album, it was written by Hayes. He's definitely got soul. I also think his voice isn't bad.
Parking Lot Romance is another great tune. It openly pays homage to Ray Charles, undoubtedly one of Hayes' musical heroes.
Want a bit of funky soul with a message? Ask and you shall receive! Hey, hey, hey, hey, here's Political Funk.
Next up: No Second Chances. Frankly, I could have picked any other tune. They all sound great, in my opinion!
The last song I'd like to highlight is the album's closer Saddest Picture of Me.
You might say, 'Hayes isn't exactly reinventing the wheel on this record.' That's certainly true, but it doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I feel these recordings are beautifully executed, making My Claim to Fame a joyful listening experience. I'm curious to see what Hayes is going to come up with next. I feel with this album he set a high bar for himself.
Sources: Mick Hayes website; American Blues Scene; YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on July 26, 2020 Categories What I've Been Listening To...Tags Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Billy Bargetzi, Bob Wray, Bobby Vinton, Bonnie Raitt, Brad Guin, Cindy Walker, Clayton Ivey, Duane Allman, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Gregg Allman, Jason Isbell, John Gifford III, Ken Watters, Levon Helm, Lyle Lovett, Marie Lewey, Mick Hayes, My Claim to Fame, Natalie Cole, No Second Chances, Parking Lot Romance, Political Funk, Ray Charles, Saddest Picture of Me, Southern Blood, Southern Soul, Sweet to Me, The Four Tops, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Muscle Shoals Singers, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Vinnie Ciesielski, W.C. Handy Jazz All-Stars, Will McFarlane, Wilson Pickett4 Comments on What I've Been Listening to: Mick Hayes/My Claim to Fame
On This Day in Rock & Roll History: March 15
Time for another installment in my long-running, somewhat geeky music history feature. I still get a kick out of researching what happened on a certain date throughout the decades in rock & roll, even though it's such an arbitrary concept. Admittedly, I'm using the term rock & roll loosely here. It pretty much includes all music genres I dig – hey, it's my blog, so I get to make the rules. Without further ado, let's get to March 15!
1967: The Beatles began work on Within You Without You, a song by George Harrison. According to The Beatles Bible, Harrison had written the tune at the London home of longtime Beatles friend Klaus Voormann who first had met the band in Hamburg and had shared a flat with Harrison and Ringo Starr in the British capital in early '60s. Several musicians from the collective Asian Music Circle played traditional Indian instruments during the recording session. They were joined by Harrison and The Beatles' then-personal assistant Neil Aspinall on tamburas. "The tabla had never been recorded the way we did it," commented sound engineer Geoff Emerick. "Everyone was amazed when they first heard a tabla recorded that closely, with the texture and the lovely low resonances." Within You Without You was included on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band instead of Only a Northern Song, another Harrison tune that would later appear on Yellow Submarine.
1969: Cream hit the top spot on the UK Albums Chart with their fourth and final studio album appropriately titled Goodbye. It would stay in that position for two weeks. Here's one of the record's tracks, Politician, which also is one of my favorite Cream tunes. Co-written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, Politician was one of three live tracks on the record that were captured on October 19, 1968, at The Forum in Los Angeles during the band's farewell tour. By the time Goodbye came out in February 1969, Cream had already disbanded.
1975: Black Water, a classic by The Doobie Brothers, climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the first of only two no. 1 hits the band had in the U.S. The second one was What a Fool Believes in 1979. Penned by Patrick Simmons who also sang lead, Black Water first appeared on the Doobies' fourth studio album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits released in February 1974. Interestingly, the initial single release of Black Water was as the b-side to the record's lead single Another Park, Another Sunday. While it's not a bad song, you still have to wonder about that decision, which seems to suggest that between the band and the record company, they hadn't quite noticed what a gem Black Water was.
1986: The Bangles reached no. 2 on the UK Singles Chart with Manic Monday, scoring their first hit, which also peaked at no. 2 in the U.S., Australia, Germany and Ireland, and placed in the top 5 in Austria, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland. Written by Prince under the pseudonym Christopher, the tune was included on the American pop-rock band's sophomore album Different Light, which had appeared in January of the same year. I generally find listening to The Bangles fairly enjoyable. In particular, I like their harmony singing, plus they have some pretty catchy songs. Just please spare me with Eternal Flame, which at the time was hopelessly burned by overexposure on the radio back in Germany and I suspect in many other countries. BTW, The Bangles are still around in almost their original lineup. Following the band's breakup in 1989, they reunited in 1998.
1999: Curtis Mayfield, Del Shannon, Dusty Springfield, Paul McCartney, The Staple Singers, Billy Joel, and Bruce Springsteen were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Sean Combs, Art Alexakis, Elton John, Neil Young, Lauryn Hill, Ray Charles and Bono, respectively – sounds fucking unreal to me! Springsteen reunited with the E Street Band to perform at the ceremony. Here are Bruce and the boys with Wilson Pickett, performing a scorching version of In The Midnight Hour, a Stax classic Pickett had co-written with Steve Cropper in 1965. Watching Pickett say he wants to kick Bruce in the ass but will keep it light since he's The Boss and Bruce responding 'Let's give it a shot' is priceless – damn, this wants me to go and listen to some kickass live music, so badly – fuck you, COVID-19!
Sources: Wikipedia; The Beatles Bible; This Day In Music; This Day In Rock; Songfacts Music History Calendar; YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on March 15, 2020 May 18, 2020 Categories On This Day in Rock & Roll HistoryTags Art Alexakis, Asian Music Circle, Billy Joel, Black Water, Blues Rock, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Cream, Curtis Mayfield, Del Shannon, Different Light, Dusty Springfield, Elton John, Eternal Flame, Geoff Emerick, George Harrison, Goodbye, In The Midnight Hour, Jack Bruce, Klaus Voormann, Lauryn Hill, Manic Monday, Neil Aspinall, Neil Young, Only a Northern Song, Patrick Simmons, Paul McCartney, Politician, Pop, Prince, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr, Rock, Sean Combs, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Soul, Steve Cropper, The Bangles, The Beatles, The Doobie Brothers, The E Street Band, The Staple Singers, What a Fool Believes, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, Wilson Pickett, Within You Without You, Yellow Submarine13 Comments on On This Day in Rock & Roll History: March 15
Clips & Pix: Southern Avenue/No Time To Lose
I've written about Southern Avenue before, for example here. Together with Greta Van Fleet, this five-piece funky blues, R&B and soul band from Memphis, Tenn. is one of the very few younger contemporary music acts I'm truly excited about. I had a chance to briefly chat with guitarist Ori Naftaly and lead vocalist Tierinii Jackson at a gig in New York last August, and apart from being talented artists, they are such nice and regular people – not necessarily a given in the music world, especially for a band that appears to be received enthusiastically wherever they perform. These guys are keeping it real!
Co-written by Jackson and Naftaly, No Time To Lose is included on Southern Southern's eponymous debut album that appeared in February 2017 on Stax Records – yep, that Stax where the likes of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave released their music. That in and of itself is pretty cool in my book. I also think this tune rocks: great guitar riff and superb singing. The sound of the keys played by Jeremy Powell is right up my alley as well. Tierinii's sister Tikyra Jackson on drums completes the band's core lineup. Bassist Gage Markey is a touring member.
Speaking of touring, Southern Avenue seems to be on the road most of the time. They're playing in many parts of the U.S. and occasionally even oversees. You can check out their current schedule on their Facebook page here. They are also scheduled to release their sophomore album later this year.
Sources: Southern Avenue website and Facebook page, YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on March 23, 2019 May 18, 2020 Categories Clips & PixTags Blues, Gage Markey, Jeremy Powell, No Time To Lose, Ori Naftaly, Otis Redding, R&B, Sam & Dave, Soul, Southern Avenue, Southern Soul, Stax Records, Tierinii Jackson, Tikyra Jackson, Wilson Pickett2 Comments on Clips & Pix: Southern Avenue/No Time To Lose
Clips & Pix: The Commitments/Mustang Sally
Friday night, I watched The Commitments in a charming little theater close to Princeton, N.J., where they featured the Irish musical comedy in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. It must have been the third or fourth time I saw the picture about a lad putting together a soul band of working class youngsters on the northside of Dublin. Apart from being pretty hilarious, the movie features great Stax-like soul music. One of my favorites is Mustang Sally.
While the tune is most closely associated with Wilson Pickett, who released it in 1966 and scored a hit, it was actually first recorded the previous year by Stax fellow artist Bonny "Mack" Rice, who also penned the song. Apart from Mustang Sally, Rice is best known for co-writing Respect Yourself with Luther Ingram. I like both the original and Pickett's cover of Mustang Sally but have to say the added pep in the version by The Commitments kicks it up a notch for me.
Andrew Strong, who plays the band's obnoxious lead vocalist Deco Cuffe, just has a fantastic raspy soulful voice. According to Wikipedia, all other band members acting in the movie were actually performing as well and selected because of their musical talents. The only exception was saxophonist Joey 'The Lips' Fagan (gotta love that name) played by Johnny Murphy.
At the end of the day, whoever was playing what you hear in the picture or on the soundtrack did a phenomenal job. Apparently, there is a still-active touring version of the band called Stars From The Commitments featuring various members from the movie's cast.
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on March 17, 2019 May 18, 2020 Categories Clips & PixTags Andrew Strong, Bonny "Mack" Rice, Johnny Murphy, Luther Ingram, Mack Rice, Memphis Soul, Mustang Sally, Respect Yourself, Soul, Stars From The Commitments, Stax, The Commitments, Wilson Pickett1 Comment on Clips & Pix: The Commitments/Mustang Sally
Clips & Pix: Booker T. Jones Demonstrates Hammond B3
When one of the coolest Hammond B3 players on the planet demonstrates the legendary organ and chats about how he got into playing this beautiful instrument, you know you're in for a treat! To me the above NPR footage of Booker T. Jones hands-down is one of the most mesmerizing music clips I've ever watched on YouTube. Observing the man explain how you "crawl" on the Hammond and seeing the joy he still gets out of playing the organ is just priceless. His voice isn't shabby either! If you're into soulful music craftsmanship and haven't seen this yet, I would strongly encourage you to invest the 18 minutes it takes to watch this clip in its entirety.
In fact, if you've visited the blog in the past, you may have seen a previous feature I did on the Hammond B3 back in June 2017. That piece included the above clip as well, but it was kind of buried all the way at the end. I was reminded of this great footage last night when I talked to a keyboarder of a jam band. I told him Green Onions would be a cool addition to their set list and in this context mentioned Jones' great demo and that he had to watch it. Did I mention I can have strong opinions about music? In any case, I felt featuring this clip again and this time doing it more prominently was warranted.
Apart from Jones sharing nice anecdotes from the past, including how his piano teacher changed his life, he plays three tunes: Green Onions, Born Under A Bad Sign and Down In Memphis. Green Onions became a signature tune for Booker T. & The M.G.s in 1962 and launched their career as a standalone act. Of course, they were primarily known as the house band of Stax Records where they backed such amazing artists like Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Carla Thomas and Albert King on hundreds of recordings.
Born Under A Bad Sign was co-written by Jones and Stax longtime recording artist William Bell for Albert King, who recorded it in 1967. The tune became the title track of King's second studio album that appeared in August of the same year. Jones closes out his presentation with Down In Memphis, a new song at the time this footage was recorded. The track was included on Jones' ninth studio album The Road From Memphis released in May 2011. I don't recall having ever listened to that record, so I should go and check it out!
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on March 10, 2019 Categories Clips & PixTags Albert King, Blues, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Booker T. Jones, Born Under A Bad Sign, Carla Thomas, Down In Memphis, Green Onions, Hammond B-3, Otis Redding, Soul, The Road From Memphis, William Bell, Wilson Pickett26 Comments on Clips & Pix: Booker T. Jones Demonstrates Hammond B3
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Sam & Dave were Stax top act along with Otis Redding
With the country teetering from one crisis to the other, the news isn't great these days, but not all is bleak. When I spotted this recent story from the Memphis Commercial Appeal, it put a smile on my face. Sam & Dave will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2019. While I don't ever need a reason to cover great music, this well-deserved honor provides a great angle to celebrate "The Dynamic Duo" that became Stax Records' top performers in the '60s, together with Otis Redding.
Sam Moore, born on October 12, 1935 in Miami, and Dave Prater, born on May 9, 1937 in Sycamore, Ga., met at the King of Hearts Club in Miami in 1961 while working on the gospel music circuit. At the time, they had already individually established themselves in the gospel groups The Melionaires and the Sensational Hummingbirds, respectively. They decided to team up but success didn't come right away.
Sam Moore & Dave Prater
Shortly after meeting at the above Miami club, Moore and Prater got a contract with Roulette Records. They released a series of six singles that went unnoticed. In late 1964, Billboard journalist turned record company partner Jerry Wexler signed them to Atlantic Records. Moore and Prater were excited about the prospect to record at the label's headquarters in New York or perhaps at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. But, as the above Commercial Appeal story notes, "instead they were given two bus tickets to Memphis, home of Stax Records."
To further quote from the article, "When Moore and Prater got off the bus, they were shocked at what they found: an integrated collection of musicians working out of a funky old studio on the city's south side." And I might add all of that during a time and in a place where racial segregation was still very much a reality despite the enactment of the Civil Rights Act on June 2, 1964.
Sam & Dave at Stax Records ca. 1970 (from left): Sam Moore, Isaac Hayes, Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, Dave Prater, Jim Stewart and Steve Cropper
Initially, Sam & Dave worked with Stax producer and engineer Jim Stewart and songwriter Steve Cropper, guitarist of Stax dynamite house band Booker T. & The M.G.s. Then they moved to Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who at the time were still relative newcomers to writing and producing music. Sam & Dave's first two singles didn't make the charts. But success came with the third release You Don't Know Like I Know, a no. 7 on the R&B chart.
In April 1966, Sam & Dave released their debut album Hold On, I'm Comin'. And comin' they did. Both the record and the title track became hugely successful. Over the next three years, Sam & Dave scored eight additional consecutive top 20 R&B chart hits. Then their luck ran out. After a series of unsuccessful singles in 1969 and early 1970, they broke up in June that year.
Each went on to record some solo singles that didn't make an impact, and in August 1971, Sam & Dave decided to reunite, just before their contract with Atlantic expired. While they didn't have a label, they continued to be a sought after live act. In 1975, they released a new studio album, Back At 'Cha via United Artists. Produced by Steve Cropper and featuring the M.G.s and The Memphis Horns, the record yielded a top 100 single appropriately titled A Little Bit Of Good (Cures A Whole Lot Of Bad).
The emergence of The Blues Brothers in the late '70s and their cover of Soul Man brought Sam & Dave back into the limelight. A series of concert appearances and two compilation albums (Soul Study Vol. 1 and Soul Study Vol. 2) followed, before The Dynamic Duo gave their last concert as a pair on new year's eve in 1981.
Sam Moore performing at The White House in July 2013
Following the second and final break-up, Prater hired singer Sam Daniels to perform the Sam part and started touring under the "Sam & Dave" name or as "The New Sam & Dave Revue." This didn't go over well with Moore, who tried to block Prater from using the name. On April 9, 1988, Prater was killed in a car accident in Sycamore, Ga.
Since 1981, Moore has continued to tour with other famous soul artists, such as Wilson Pickett, Booker T. & The M.G.s and Carla Thomas. He has also done some recording, for example, You Must Not Be Drinkin' Enough, together with Don Henley for his 1984 album Building The Perfect Beast. In 1986, he also re-recorded Soul Man with Lou Reed for a motion picture with the same name. In October, Moore turned 83 and still appears to be active. Let's get to some music!
What better tune to start off this playlist than with Hold On, I'm Comin', the title track of Sam & Dave's debut studio album released in April 1966. The song was co-written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Initially, I was going to include a clip of the studio recording. Then I came again across this killer live footage. Damn', if this doesn't make you get up and dance or at least groove along by snipping your fingers, you've probably had too much eggnog or too many Christmas cookies!
In addition to Hayes and Porter, other Stax musicians were involved in writing music for Sam & Dave. One such example is If You Got The Loving, another tune from the debut album, for which Steve Cropper received a co-writing credit, along with Hayes and Porter.
Here's Soul Man from Sam & Dave's third studio album Soul Men, which appeared in October 1967. Another Hayes-Porter composition, Soul Man became a no. 1 single on what was then the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, nowadays known as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Like for many other Stax recordings at the time, the label's killer house band Booker T. & The M.G.s provided the instrumentation. It's acknowledged in the second chorus with the line, I'm a soul man, play it Steve, a reference to guitarist Steve Cropper.
Next up: Broke Down Piece Of Man, another great tune from the Soul Men album. This song was written by Cropper and Joe Shamwell, a frequent co-writer of Stax music.
In 1968, Sam & Dave released I Thank You, their fourth and final studio album prior their first official breakup. Here's the title track
I Thank You was the title track from Sam & Dave's fourth studio album from 1968, the final record prior to their first official breakup. Another great Hayes-Porter co-write, the tune became Sam & Dave's last top 10 single.
Here's another hot tune from the record: Wrap It Up, yet another co-write by Hayes and Porter. If the song sounds familiar, yet you haven't heard this version, you may know it from The Fabulous Thunderbirds, who included a great cover on their January 1986 studio album Tuff Enuff.
I'd like to close this post with two tunes from Sam & Dave's final studio album released in May 1974. First is the above mentioned A Little Bit Of Good (Cures A Whole Lot Of Bad). The song was co-written by Gary Dalton and Kent Dubarri, who also performed as Dalton & Dubarri and released four records in the '70s.
Last but not least, here's Shoo Rah, Shoo Rah, a nice cover of a tune written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by American soul and R&B singer Betty Wright.
In addition to the upcoming Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Sam & Dave have received various other accolades. In 1992, they were induced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to Wikipedia, they are also members of the Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame – gee, frankly, I didn't know there were so many different halls of fame. Apart from Soul Man, their songs have been covered by many other top music artists, such as Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton & B.B. King.
Sources: Wikipedia, Memphis Commercial Appeal, YouTube
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On This Day In Rock & Roll History: October 21
After more than two months, I thought this would be a good time for another installment of the recurring music history feature. These posts are driven by happenings that sufficiently intrigue me, which limits their number, plus I've already covered numerous dates. But it seems to me there is still plenty left to explore.
As on previous occasions, this post is an arbitrary selection of events, not an attempt to capture everything that happened on that date. For example, while as a parent I find child birth a beautiful thing, I don't include birthdays of music artists' children. However, birthdays of the artists qualify. But if you die to know, Jade Jagger, daughter of Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger, one of eight children Mick has with five women, was born on October 21, 1971 in Paris, France. With that important factoid out of the way, let's get to some other events that happened on October 21 throughout rock & roll history.
1940: Manfred Mann was born as Michael Lubowitz in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1961, he moved to the U.K. and began his long music career. He initially became successful with a band named Manfred Mann and a series of hits in the mid to late '60s like Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Sha La La and Pretty Flamingo. Immediately after that band's breakup, Mann formed experimental jazz rock outfit Manfred Mann Chapter Three. They lasted for two years and two albums before Mann found long-lasting success with progressive rockers Manfred Mann's Earth Band. They had hits throughout the '70s and '80s, especially with covers of Bruce Springsteen tunes like Spirits In The Night and Blinded By The Light. After a hiatus in the late '80s and early '90s, the band still appears to be active to this day. Mann has also released various solo albums. Here's a clip of Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Mann's first number one single released in July 1964. Written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, the song was first recorded in 1963 as Do-Wah-Diddy by American vocal group The Exciters.
1941: Steve Cropper was born as Steven Lee Cropper on a farm near Dora, Missouri. An accomplished guitarist, who is ranked at no. 39 on the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, Cropper got his first guitar via mail order as a 14-year-old. At the time, he was already living in Memphis, Tenn. where in 1964 be became A&R man of Stax Records and a founding member of the label's house band Booker T. & The M.G.'s. Together with the band, be backed soul legends, such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and Wilson Pickett, and co-wrote some of their songs like (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Soul Man and In The Midnight Hour. Booker T. & The M.G.'s also released their own music. During the second half of the '70s, Cropper became a member of The Blues Brothers. He has also worked as a producer with many artists. Here's a great clip of a Sam & Dave performance of Soul Man from 1974 – always loved that tune and Cropper's guitar work on it!
1957: Steve Lukather was born as Steven Lee Lukather in the San Fernando Valley, Calif. The prolific session guitarist is best known for being a longtime member of Toto, which he co-founded with David Paich (keyboards), Steve Porcaro (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums) in 1976. Lukather also is a songwriter, arranger and producer. He played guitar and bass on various tracks of Michael Jackson's Thriller album from 1982. While Beat It was among those songs, he did not play the killer solo on that tune, which was performed by Eddie Van Halen. Lukather has also released seven solo records to date. He is currently on the road with Toto for their 40th anniversary tour. Here's a clip of I Won't Hold You Back, a ballad Lukather wrote for Toto IV, the band's most successful album released in April 1982.
1965: As part of the recording sessions for their sixth studio album Rubber Soul, The Beatles were working at Abbey Road Studios. Following an unsatisfactory attempt to record Norwegian Wood 10 days earlier, they did three additional takes on October 21, of which they ended up selecting the last. Lyrically influenced by Bob Dylan and credited to John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the tune is an early example of a Western pop song featuring Indian instruments. In this case, it was the sitar played by George Harrison, who had been inspired by sitar maestro and his friend Ravi Shankar.
1976: Keith Moon performed his last public show with The Who at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. It was the final gig of the band's 1976 tour. Moon's lifestyle had begun to impact his health and performance several years earlier. In perhaps the most infamous incident, Moon passed out on stage at Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif. during the first U.S. date of The Who's 1973 Quadrophenia tour. Prompted by Pete Townshend who asked whether anyone in the audience was good at playing the drums, Scot Halpin, a drummer, stepped forward and played the rest of the show. Moon also faced challenges during the '76 tour. By the end of the U.S. leg in Miami in August, a delirious Moon was treated in a hospital for eight days. When The Who performed a private show at a theater in London in December 1977 for The Kids Are Alright, a visibly overweight Moon had difficulty sustaining a solid performance. Moon passed away in September 1978 at the age of 32 from an overdose of a medication to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Here's a clip of Moon in action with The Who during a raucous 1967 performance of My Generation. As a guitar lover, I'm glad Townshend no longer smashes his gear these days.
Sources: Wikipedia, This Day In Rock, This Day In Music, The Beatles Bible, YouTube
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1,100 Miles From Memphis, Keeping It Real With Funky Blues And Soul
Southern Avenue shines live in New York City
Southern Avenue has been on my radar screen since I listened to their great eponymous debut album a year ago. When I learned the funky blues and soul band was coming to New York City, I decided right away that I wanted to see them. And so I did, Tuesday night at Joe's Pub at The Public, a terrific small music venue in the Big Apple's West Village. The band's powerful performance made it worth every minute!
Founded in Memphis in 2015, Southern Avenue include Tierinii Jackson (lead vocals), her sister Tikyra Jackson (drums, backing vocals), Ori Naftaly (guitar), Jeremy Powell (keyboards) and Gage Markey (bass), who is a touring member. According the band's website, they are named after a street that runs from East Memphis to "Soulsville," the original home of the legdendary Stax Records.
Southern Avenue (left to right): Tikyra Jackson, Ori Naftaly, Tierinii Jackson and Jeremy Powell
Naftaly, a blues guitarist who came to Memphis from Israel in 2013 for a blues competition, decided to stay and tour the U.S. with his own band. Later he met Memphis native Tierinii Jackson and immediately was impressed with her powerful voice. Soon thereafter, they started writing music together. Tierinii introduced him to her sister, other members joined the band, and they began touring in the U.S. and Europe.
Less than a year after their formation, Southern Avenue got a contract with none other than Stax Records. Sure, that label has seen many changes since the days of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and its house band Booker T. & The M.G.s. Still, appearing on a label that's associated with such a glorious history is pretty cool! Southern Avenue's eponymous debut studio album was released in February 2017. It entered the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart at no. 6 and topped the iTunes Blues Chart, an impressive and well-deserved showing. Time to get to some music.
Tuesday night's set predominantly featured tunes from the band's debut album, along with various covers, such as great takes of Chain Of Fools, first recorded by Aretha Franklin in November 1967, and Come Together by The Beatles, the opener of the Abbey Road album from September 1969. Here's a clip of Wildflower, an original song from the band's first record.
I do not know the title of the tune featured in the next clip. I believe it is also an original song. Since it is not included on the band's debut album, I assume it hasn't been released yet.
Next up is one of my Southern Avenue favorites, 80 Miles From Memphis. I just love the bluesy groove of that tune! When I told Naftaly during a meet and greet with the band after the show that I had noticed they had slowed it down a bit, he explained that was done deliberately. The speed of the tune varies based on the audience and where it is in the set during the show. If it's more of a blues crowd or they use it to warm up the audience, the band speeds it up. Last night, it came right before the closer Don't Give Up, a slower tune.
The last song I'd like to call out is the aforementioned Don't Give Up, the opener of Southern Avenue's debut album. It nicely illustrates Tierinii's powerful voice, who is often supported by her sister on harmony vocals. When I asked Tierinii where she had learned to sing like this, she mentioned the church and that her parents were musicians. One really wonders what soul would be without gospel music and church choirs!
Commenting on Tuesday night's set overall, Naftaly said they mostly filled it with slower and quieter songs, given the small size of the venue. He added if they would have rocked with full force, they would have blown away the audience – I actually would have been fine with that, though they still blew me away in a different manner! 🙂 When I told Tierinii that unlike what's mostly in the charts today I love their music, she moderately replied, "We're trying to keep it real."
Asked by somebody else when their next album is coming out, Naftaly said it will be released in February, hinting it is ready. In the meantime, Southern Avenue will continue to tour. The schedule on their Facebook page lists gigs until March 1, 2017. Upcoming shows are in Plattsburgh, N.Y. (Aug 30), East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Aug 31) and Effingham, Ill (Sep 1). This is an exciting young band I will continue to follow.
Sources: Wikipedia, Southern Avenue website and Facebook page, YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on August 30, 2018 August 1, 2020 Categories ConcertsTags 80 Miles From Memphis, Aretha Franklin, Blues, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Chain Of Fools, Come Together, Don't Give Up, Gage Markey, Jeremy Powell, Ori Naftaly, Otis Redding, R&B, Sam & Dave, Soul, Southern Avenue, Stax Records, The Beatles, Tierinii Jackson, Tikyra Jackson, Wildflower, Wilson Pickett8 Comments on 1,100 Miles From Memphis, Keeping It Real With Funky Blues And Soul
Clarence Carter, Groovy Southern Soul And R&B Man
Despite several hits in the late 60s and early 70s, Carter didn't achieve the popularity of other FAME recording artists
I just love when this happens. Yesterday morning, I checked Apple Music and under "new releases" spotted Snatching It Back by Clarence Carter, a name I wasn't familiar with. The cover showing Carter holding his electric guitar somehow reminded me of Stax, so I decided to give the album a listen. Right from the get-go I was intrigued by what I heard – great southern style soul and R&B that makes you groove and snip your fingers – my kind of music to start the day!
Carter was born blind in Montgomery, Ala. on January 14, 1936. According to his profile on Apple Music, he taught himself how to play the guitar at a young age by listening to blues artists like John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins and Jimmy Reed. Any guy who can pull that off has my full respect! Following graduation from Alabama State College with a B.S. in music in August 1960, another remarkable accomplishment, given the time and place, he formed the duo Clarence & Calvin with his friend Calvin Scott. They signed with the Fairlane label and started releasing a series of singles, none of which got any traction. After Scott was badly injured in a car accident, Carter went on as a solo artist.
Clarence Carter (center) live in 2012
It took until 1967 that Carter's music received first recognition with Tell Daddy, recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. The tune, which he co-wrote, peaked at no. 35 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Carter gained additional visibility when Etta James covered the song as Tell Mama, scoring a no. 10 on the R&B Chart and peaking at no. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, her highest-charting song there. At the end of 1967, he joined Atlantic Records and put out a series of records and singles. Some were pretty awesome and did well on the charts, but Carter never achieved the popularity of a Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding or Solomon Burke.
At the end of 1971, after a string of less successful releases, Carter left Atlantic and went to FAME Records, which like FAME Studios was owned by Rick Hall. In 1975, he signed with ABC Records, but the advent of disco negatively impacted his career. In 1985, Carter switched to Ichiban Records and released six albums before establishing his own Cee Cee Entertainment label in 1996. Since then, he has released at least 14 additional records, including the above mentioned Snatching It Back, a compilation that appeared last Friday. Time for some music. I'm mostly focusing on Carter's early career.
I'd like to kick things off with the above mentioned Tell Daddy, Carter's first hit single. According to Wikipedia, he co-wrote the song with Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell, though for some reason these guys didn't receive any credits. BTW, Etta James initially resisted to record her version of the tune Tell Mama, but apparently Rick Hall insisted and eventually she gave in – a decision I imagine she didn't regret!
Slip Away, released in 1968, was Carter's first big hit, peaking at no. 2 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Co-written by Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell and William Armstrong, it was included on his Atlantic debut studio album This Is Clarence Carter.
Also in 1968, Carter released a single called Back Door Santa, which hip hop group Run-D.M.C. sampled for their 1987 hit Christmas In Hollis. The tune was also included on his second Atlantic release Testifyin' from 1969. The song is credited to Carter, Rick Hall, David Newman and Marcus Daniel. While the tune was also featured on a Christmas album, the sexually suggestive lyrics make it clear it doesn't have much to do with the holiday. Steamy lyrics, BTW, became Carter's trademark.
Snatching It Back, also from Testfyin', was another successful single for Carter released in 1969. The song was co-written by Carter, Jimmie Haskell, Rick Hall, Harrison Calloway and George Jackson. I just love the horns on this tune and its Stax vibe.
Another beautiful Carter song and yet another track from Testifyin' that came out in 1969 is The Feeling Is Right. It was composed by Jimmie Haskell, Rick Hall, Harrison Calloway, Mickey Buckins and George Jackson.
Patches, the title track of Carter's 1970 studio album, became his biggest hit, climbing to no. 2 on the Billboard R&B Chart and reaching no. 4 Billboard Hot 100. Written by General Johnson and Ron Dunbar, the tune also earned Carter the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song.
Another nice track from the Patches album is You're Love Lifted Me, co-written by Jimmie Haskell, Harrison Calloway and Obie McClinton. And yes, while the title looks grammatically wrong, it actually seems to be written that way – don't know why.
I'm The Midnight Special is the opener to Carter's 1973 album Sixty Minutes With Clarence Carter, the first record after he had signed on with FAME. It is credited to Muscle Shoals Horns, Raymond Moore, George Jackson, Allyn Mitchell and Larry Chambers.
In 1975, Carter issued a single called I Got Caught. Co-written by him and R. Hatcher, the soul ballad is classic Carter, lyrically speaking. Apparently, it was one of his last singles that charted.
The last tune I'd like to highlight is a Carter composition called Strokin', the closer of his 1986 studio album Dr. C.C. Since due to its lyrics the song was considered too raunchy for release as a single or radio play, the record company placed it in jukeboxes where it apparently became popular. Use in an Eddie Murphy picture gave it further exposure.
Today at the mighty age of 82, Carter is still active. While it appears he currently has no official website with a tour schedule, I found a reference on the web, according to which he's scheduled to perform at Union Bank & Trust Pavillion in Portsmouth, Va. on September 8, 2018.
Sources: Wikipedia, Apple Music, Discogs, YouTube
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The live action Last Airbender. After watching it I realized there was no reason to go on.
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So after they extend Article 50, what then? That'll piss a lot of people off even more, and there's no point, considering that the EU is unlikely to renegotiate for a different deal.
The Brexit deal failed so now it's basically either no deal or no Brexit. What a complete shitshow.
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