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The Quietus | Film | Film Features | More Than An Emblem: The United States Vs Billie Holiday

Soma Ghosh , February 26th, 2021 11:26 Lee Daniels gorgeous star-spangled biopic of Billie Holiday honours the incomparable artist, but risks reducing her to a shiny, heroic emblem more than the harsh-throated contradiction she was, finds Soma Ghosh Norman Granz writes on the liner of Songs For Distingué Lovers (1957) that Billie Holiday “happened to some songs”. From the moment she happened, mainstream culture has tried to explain away the transgressions that make Billie the seminal godmother of RnB queens and punks alike. This 1959 obituary by Time magazine sums up the Establishment’s begrudging awe: Died. Billie Holiday, 44, Negro blues singer, whose husky, melancholy voice reflected the tragedy of her own life. Born of indigent teenagers, schooled in a Baltimore brothel, she stubbornly nursed her resentment ….

A Tribute to Freddie Hubbard

A Tribute to Freddie Hubbard Presented by Hugh Ragin and the Messengers of Peace: Hugh Ragin (trumpet), Vince Wiggins (flute), Olivia Rebolledo (piano), Larry Henley (bass), and Tony Black (drums) To many, Freddie Hubbard is considered one of the greatest jazz trumpet players to ever pick up the instrument. His balance of virtuosity, melodic lyricism, and inventive improvisations made him one of the most iconic trumpet players in the history of jazz. At the age of 20, Hubbard moved to New York and quickly became known as an exciting new voice on the trumpet. Within two years of this move, he was consistently playing with giants such as Philly Jo Jones, the Montgomery Brothers, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Eric Dolphy and Art Blakey. For the next 30 years, Freddie led many of his own groups composed of some of the best players on their instruments such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, and McCoy Tyner. Freddie released over fifty albums under his name acr

Happy Valentine s Day: The Love Is Just Around the Corner Lyricist Was Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Over 30 Years Ago, But the Wicked-Hearted Hollywood Chamber Refuses to Install #LeosLostStar

Happy Valentine s Day: The Love Is Just Around the Corner Lyricist Was Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Over 30 Years Ago, But the Wicked-Hearted Hollywood Chamber Refuses to Install #LeosLostStar
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Jonathan Reynolds on plans for a coalmine in Whitehaven

Exclusive Jonathan Reynolds, shadow work and pensions secretary, spoke with volunteers at Carlisle Community Help about the work they have done throughout the pandemic. February 3, 2021 Picture: Jacob Colley A LEADING Labour politician says the approval of a new coal mine for west Cumbria ‘sends the wrong message’. Jonathan Reynolds, shadow work and pensions secretary, spoke with the News & Star after he met with volunteers at Carlisle Community Help on Wednesday about the work they have done throughout the pandemic. After the virtual meeting, Mr Reynolds aired his views on the proposed coal mine for west Cumbria. The £165 million mine, which is expected to create around 500 jobs, was given the green light by Cumbria County Council in October. It would be the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years.

Pamplin Media Group - 1946: Deschutes River water flows through the North Unit Irrigation canal

100 YEARS AGO January 27, 1921 Sheriff H. C. Topping last Monday morning swooped down on Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Jones who live on Dry Creek, about 25 miles from Madras, and who, it was alleged were engaged in the illicit brewing of whiskey at the R.P. Harvey place about a quarter of a mile from the Jones place. In addition to about two quarts of the far-famed shine, he brought to Madras a copper still of about 25 or 30 gallons capacity and left at the place about 35 gallons of raisin mash. The still was found in operation, with a glowing fire underneath and the moonshine dripping from it. The case was tried before Justice of the Peace H.W. Turner Wednesday. The Jones pleading not guilty to the charge of making liquor. After all evidence was presented, a jury consisting of Messers Thos. Jones, A.L. Lambert, J.E. Chestnut, Perry Read, S.F. Robertson and C.E. Roush, after being out about half an hour, found them guilty of the charge and a fine of $50.00 was assessed against Mrs. Jones a

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