“I want to fly! I want to touch the sun!”
“Finish your eggs first.”
― Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry was born on this day in 1930.
You remind me of everything good. Lesseps Street, New Orleans, December 28, 2012. Copyright 2012 by Louis Maistros.
S. Neil Fujita was the graphic designer behind some of the iconic jazz album covers.
Sat, 18th May — 125 notes
The Remains of the Day - with author’s annotations…
See how Kazuo Ishiguro has annotated this copy of his novel. The annotations are here.
Sat, 18th May — 165 notes
Legendary Soul
KGFJ was the legendary R&B station for Los Angeles, competing with XERB in the 60’s and KDAY & XPRS in the 70’s. This 1230 KGFJ V.I.P. (Very Important Platters) music survey is from 5-10-69 and has pictures of the KGFJ DJs at the bottom; Larry McCormick, Roland Bynum, Tom Cross, Don Tracy, Curtis Troupe, Jim Wood, Johnny Soul & Lucky Pierre. #1 song was It’s Your Thing - Isley Brothers. Jammed up at #2, The Chokin’ Kind - Joe Simon. Stuck at #3, Grazing In The Grass - Friends of Distinction. Up to #4 from #6, Too Busy Thinkin’ About My Baby - Marvin Gaye. Jammed up at #5, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - Fifth Dimension. Dropping to #6 from #4, Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler. Inching up to #8 from #9, I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nuthin’ - James Brown. Up to #14 from #15, I Like What You’re Doing - Carla Thomas. Jumping to #20 from #24, Walk Away - Ann Peeples. Debuting at #25, Black Pearl - Sonny Charles. Survey is in very good condition; measures 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Check out my other items !
Thu, 16th May — 1 note
KGFJ Los Angeles R&B/SoulMusic Survey 5-10-69
KGFJ was the legendary R&B station for Los Angeles, competing with XERB in the 60’s and KDAY & XPRS in the 70’s. This 1230 KGFJ V.I.P. (Very Important Platters) music survey is from 5-10-69 and has pictures of the KGFJ DJs at the bottom; Larry McCormick, Roland Bynum, Tom Cross, Don Tracy, Curtis Troupe, Jim Wood, Johnny Soul & Lucky Pierre. #1 song was It’s Your Thing - Isley Brothers. Jammed up at #2, The Chokin’ Kind - Joe Simon. Stuck at #3, Grazing In The Grass - Friends of Distinction. Up to #4 from #6, Too Busy Thinkin’ About My Baby - Marvin Gaye. Jammed up at #5, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - Fifth Dimension. Dropping to #6 from #4, Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler. Inching up to #8 from #9, I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nuthin’ - James Brown. Up to #14 from #15, I Like What You’re Doing - Carla Thomas. Jumping to #20 from #24, Walk Away - Ann Peeples. Debuting at #25, Black Pearl - Sonny Charles. Survey is in very good condition; measures 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Check out my other items !
