Wake Up Monday - Start the work week off with a blast...Loud, exciting, live, fun, enjoy!
In this post, I would like to honor not only Stevie Wonder but of more importance, the song "I Wish." There are so many Stevie Wonder classics that go without saying. Yet, I never knew about "I Wish" and so I thought I would take some time to learn more here.
Stevie Wonder tribute - (Wikipedia source)
Born May 13, 1950
Blind since shortly after birth
Birth name - Stevland Hardaway Morris
Stage name - Stevie Wonder
Singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist ... "child prodigy"
Signed with Motown's Tamla Label at age 11 ... Performed and recorded with Motown into the 2010s
Sample classics - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "Superstition," "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Recognition - 30+ top ten U.S. hits ... 25 Grammy Awards ... Sold over 100 million records worldwide
Political causes - Fought for Martin Luther King's birthday to be a holiday (1980) ... Named a United Nations Messenger of Peace (2009) ... Ranked #6 on Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists (2013)
"I Wish" - (Wikipedia source)
Released in 1975
Reflection on childhood in 1950s and 1960s
No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and on soul singles chart
Funk-Soul Genre
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Sunday Favorite - Birthday Edition
Today's Sunday Favorite is "Fort Knox" - a favorite must in my music collection.
I discovered "Fort Knox" and Goldfish on a television commercial break for Kia Soul sometime ago. The well-known hamsters are forever popular. I can only imagine what the successful advertisement did to the Kia Soul car sales. And then there is the commercial jingle...my adored love.
"Fort Knox" was not my first post for the ongoing commercial jingle theme, but was a landslide favorite when I did post the video. For this reason, "Fort Knox" by Goldfish is my Sunday favorite in this birthday edition. Have a great Sunday.
Brief history of Goldfish - (Wikipedia source)
- Duo from Cape Town, South Africa...Dominic Peters & David Poole
- Dance music style known for integrating house, pop, jazz, and African music
- "Best Pop" at the MTV Africa Music Awards (2014)
Perceptions of Pacha - (Wikipedia source)
- Released August 29, 2008
- 15th South African Music Awards (2009)
Nominated - Best Producer
Nominated - Best Duo or Group
Nominated - Album of the Year
Win - Best Dance Album
Win - Best Engineer
Duo roles -
Dominic Peters
Writer, Engineer, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Upright bass, Bass guitar, Programming
David Poole
Writer, Engineer, Vocals, Saxophone, Flute, Programming
I discovered "Fort Knox" and Goldfish on a television commercial break for Kia Soul sometime ago. The well-known hamsters are forever popular. I can only imagine what the successful advertisement did to the Kia Soul car sales. And then there is the commercial jingle...my adored love.
"Fort Knox" was not my first post for the ongoing commercial jingle theme, but was a landslide favorite when I did post the video. For this reason, "Fort Knox" by Goldfish is my Sunday favorite in this birthday edition. Have a great Sunday.
Brief history of Goldfish - (Wikipedia source)
- Duo from Cape Town, South Africa...Dominic Peters & David Poole
- Dance music style known for integrating house, pop, jazz, and African music
- "Best Pop" at the MTV Africa Music Awards (2014)
Perceptions of Pacha - (Wikipedia source)
- Released August 29, 2008
- 15th South African Music Awards (2009)
Nominated - Best Producer
Nominated - Best Duo or Group
Nominated - Album of the Year
Win - Best Dance Album
Win - Best Engineer
Duo roles -
Dominic Peters
Writer, Engineer, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Upright bass, Bass guitar, Programming
David Poole
Writer, Engineer, Vocals, Saxophone, Flute, Programming
Music in April 1983
A hint of popular music in April 1983.
April 14th -
David Bowie released Let's Dance, his first after leaving RCA Records and fifteenth overall. "...deliberate shift to mainstream dance-rock" David Bowie's biggest commercial success, with 10.7 million copies sold worldwide.
April 18th -
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich - first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music (Follow the link for more information.)
Full coverage of music in 1983 can be found on Wikipedia.
April 14th -
David Bowie released Let's Dance, his first after leaving RCA Records and fifteenth overall. "...deliberate shift to mainstream dance-rock" David Bowie's biggest commercial success, with 10.7 million copies sold worldwide.
April 18th -
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich - first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music (Follow the link for more information.)
Full coverage of music in 1983 can be found on Wikipedia.
Birthday Specail - A Thriller
As always, my yearly "Thriller" birthday edition. A profound and forever iconic song and music video airing in April 1983.Just enjoy.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Saturday Special : Flash Fiction Series 2
Play It : Her Day
29 years on the 29th day
Mimosa with brunch to celebrate her special birthday.
Her mom singing "Happy Birthday" at exactly 10:19. Her mom, naturally, sharing the day of her daughter's birth.
Her most special gift on this particular yea r - a collectable signed poster, vinyl record in its original sleeve, and CDs from her favorite band.
To cap off 29 years on the 29th day, her favorite band was touring for their new album and happened to be performing in the city she lived in on yes, the 29th day.
29 years on the 29th day
Mimosa with brunch to celebrate her special birthday.
Her mom singing "Happy Birthday" at exactly 10:19. Her mom, naturally, sharing the day of her daughter's birth.
Her most special gift on this particular yea r - a collectable signed poster, vinyl record in its original sleeve, and CDs from her favorite band.
To cap off 29 years on the 29th day, her favorite band was touring for their new album and happened to be performing in the city she lived in on yes, the 29th day.
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