May 18, 2013

Sunday Brunch Open Thread

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It's the Sunday, Funday Brunch. Today's open thread will focus on the musical stylings of Lauryn Hill.   Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress. Early in her career, … [Read more...]

Sunday Jazz Brunch- Open Thread

Happy Sunday P.O.U. Lurkers and regulars!  Today we going to enjoy the sounds Miles Davis. Sketches of Spain Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. … [Read more...]

Sunday Blues Brunch Open Thread

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Happy Sunday P.O.U.!  Sit back and enjoy the sounds of Lighnin' Hopkins.   Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982)better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country bluessinger, songwriter, guitarist and … [Read more...]

Happy Father’s Day – Sunday Jazz Brunch

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It Sunday Obots! Happy Fathers' Day to all the P.O.U. Fathers out there.  Father's Day is a celebration of fathers inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. After the … [Read more...]

Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch

Coltrane

GOOD MORNING POU! As you partake in your favorite Sunday breakfast/brunch, enjoy the sounds of John Coltrane.   "Afro Blue" … [Read more...]

Sunday’s Music Brunch-Open Thread

En Vogue

Happy Sunday P.O.U. Family and Lurkers! Sit back and enjoy the sounds of EVogue.  Since artists from my childhood and adolescent are dying off, I thought I would dedicate a thread to a group that is still alive.    En Vogue is … [Read more...]

P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch: Freddie Hubbard

Today's Jazz Brunch is dedicated to the late Freddie Hubbard. Frederick Dewayne "Freddie" Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post … [Read more...]