When it comes to politically themed soul music, many jump to make reference to either “A Change Is Gonna Come” or the extensive performative politics of Nina Simone. One could say that’s a pretty cursory and surface look at how the politics during a period of social change showed up in a variety of ways…
Tag: Civil Rights
The Meditation Singers “Stand Up And Be Counted” (Checker 5046, 1968)
The Meditation Singers “Stand Up And Be Counted” (Checker 5046, 1968) It’s a year after Darren Wilson was absolved of all charges in his murder of Michael Brown. It’s been a year filled with numerous murders of people on our own soil. The level of rage a conscious individual has to sustain these days isn’t…
Classic Soul Moment: Diana Ross and Ethel Waters on “The Hollywood Palace” (March 8, 1969)
Classic Soul Moment: Diana Ross and Ethel Waters on “The Hollywood Palace” (March 8, 1969) These are the moments that I’m thankful for the internet. Also thankful for the fact that we have such rich history at our fingertips. There’s a heavy bittersweet beauty of watching “Sweet Mama String Bean” and “Miss Ross” radiate such…
