I discovered Susana Baca through the series, Blacks in Latin America, produced by Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that aired recently on PBS. Susana, of Afro-Peruvian descent, was born in Chorillos. According to Wikipedia, she has been a prominent figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music within Peru. Once I heard her music, I knew I had to get a CD. Here’s De los Amores from her CD, Eco de Sombras....

RIP Phoebe Snow. This song, Poetry Man, reminds me of my days at university, sitting in the backyard in late spring/early summer drinking wine and having lazy conversations. [youtube]7OxTVxGhHFM[/youtube] Phoebe’s voice is languid and unbelievably rich. Enjoy! If you like what you’ve read why not Share, Tweet, Digg, Like, etc. You never know who might be interested. Related Articles Phoebe Snow…r.i.p. 04/26/11 (eturner7215.wordpress.com) Harpo’s Blues…. (nachalooman.wordpress.com)

I discovered Charles Aznavour when I was at university and have loved listening to him ever since. Aznavour’s songs are profoundly romantic, his voice passionate and seductive. He sets a certain mood that’s perfect for a Sunday afternoon (or anytime!). This song, Mourir d’Aimer is one of my favorites. Enjoy! [youtube]Cv9fVD4spMw[/youtube] Related Articles Yesterday When I Was Young …. (growingyoungereachday.wordpress.com) If smells evoke memories what about… (growingyoungereachday.wordpress.com) Celebration – SHE...

I’ve never seen Sade in concert but a good friend of mine has. From what I hear, she never disappoints. More than her music, I like Sade as a woman and as a performer. Her smoky voice oozes romance. If you’re in love, you want to be more in love and if you’re not, you sure want to be. She’s on tour this year. Hopefully, I’ll be able to catch...

All the music in my collection have a personal backstory. Sting‘s Ten Summoner’s Tales CD has special resonance for me as it is the music that helped me through a stressful transition. I knew about Sting from his days with The Police but something about that particular CD made me really take notice. Each track spoke to me in different ways. It accompanied me on the way to and from...

I’m listening to one of my favorite singers, Cape Verdean, Cesária Évora. The 69 year old Évora, who has been compared to Billie Holliday, made her first recording in 1988. She has 20 studio albums, compilations and live albums to her credit. [youtube]NqsVD2ojNO0[/youtube] In this video, Évora sings Angola. Enjoy! If you like what you’ve read (or seen) why not Share, Tweet, Digg, Like, etc. You never know who might...

I realize now that I was meant to meet Lorraine Klaasen. I had been in Jamaica for a week and when I returned to New York all I wanted to do was curl up in front of the television and find a Bond marathon or watch reruns of Bonanza. I had done nothing to get ready for my trip to Montreal. I hadn’t even bought my ticket. As Wednesday turned...

At some point yesterday (Saturday), I noticed that my subscriptions that had been posted on Saturday had been changed to Friday. I didn’t think much of it until my Soulful Sundays post ended up date stamped March 19th instead of 20th. And I know I posted well past midnight. I checked my time settings and realized that WP didn’t automatically update after the time change last week. I’m not sure...