Archive for March, 2008
This is the week of March 31st, 2008Stevie Wonder singing the seasons. A quick survey of contemporary sounds from Senegal featuring Nuru Kane, Baaba Maal with Ernest Ranglin, Youssou N’Dour, Orchestre Baobab, Pape & Cheikh, Kora Jazz Trio and Doudou N’Diaye Rose. Covers of "Tears Of A Clown" featuring live Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Junior English, Chosen Few, Kevin Mahogany and Nnenna Freelon.
NNENNA FREELON / “The Tears Of A Clown”Mon, Mar 31st, 2008 | Posted in Cover | No Comments »
BAABA MAAL featuring ERNEST RANGLIN / “Koni”Mon, Mar 31st, 2008 | Posted in Contemporary | 2 Comments »
STEVIE WONDER / “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)”Mon, Mar 31st, 2008 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »
Smokey Robinson / “The Black American”Mon, Mar 24th, 2008 | Posted in Contemporary | 12 Comments »
This is the week of March 24th, 2008
This week BoL features the great William ‘Smokey’ Robinson, one of the all-time great composers of popular music. We also have The Temptations and cameo appearances from Taj Mahal and Dionne Farris. It’s a week to recognize!
THE TEMPTATIONS / “The Way You Do The Things You Do”Mon, Mar 24th, 2008 | Posted in Cover | No Comments »
SMOKEY ROBINSON / “Quiet Storm”Mon, Mar 24th, 2008 | Posted in Classic | 5 Comments »
This is the week of March 17th, 2008
Father (Abdullah Ibrahim), mother (Sathima Bea Benjamin), child (Jean Grae). The holy trinity of human existence. That’s it on BoL this week and as far as humans go, that’s all will ever be. Forward!
SATHIMA BEA BENJAMIN / “Something To Live For”Mon, Mar 17th, 2008 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »