Tag Archives: Philly Soul

On Whitney – Just So We’re Clear

My girl Erica sent me an email today expressing her hopes that the new Whitney Houston album will give her what she needs from Whitney. My response (which I think succinctly gets at how I feel bout Whitney): To be … Continue reading

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Jilly Brings out that Philly on ’em

  Folks who know me know that I’m not the biggest Jill Scott fan. Her sister girl coffeehouse persona always struck me as, well, like every sister girl you see in a coffeehouse.  On top of that, her songs are beautifully orchestrated … Continue reading

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Great Songs in the Black Musical Tradition, 2000-2004

This essay was originally written for Epinions.com on October 6, 2005. This version is slightly different, with some language clarification. The choices are identical to the original list. Like many writers on this site, and writers in mainstream and non-mainstream … Continue reading

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