Craig Seymour, Ph.D.
@craigspoplife.bsky.social
Craig Seymour has been writing about Black music for nearly 30 years. He is the author of Luther: The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross and has published in such publications as The New York Times Magazine and the Washington Post.
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Ashford & Simpson, 1977
December 16, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Ashford & Simpson, 1977
Tina Turner, 1972
December 16, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Tina Turner, 1972
Miki Howard spills the ☕️ on Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, & more youtu.be/uQtgx5crLNg?...
Miki Howard - Robbed by Phyllis Hyman, Loved by Whitney, Shaded by Anita Baker
YouTube video by Smitty and Dee
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December 10, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Miki Howard spills the ☕️ on Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, & more youtu.be/uQtgx5crLNg?...
Dionne Warwick - “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?” youtu.be/FZLa-1q-lkw?...
December 9, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Dionne Warwick - “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?” youtu.be/FZLa-1q-lkw?...
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - “I Wonder If I Take You Home (Shep Pettibone Remix)” youtu.be/WnMkLwp1MiQ?...
November 26, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - “I Wonder If I Take You Home (Shep Pettibone Remix)” youtu.be/WnMkLwp1MiQ?...
Reposted by Craig Seymour, Ph.D.
Starting this book this weekend. Salute @craigspoplife.bsky.social #booksky
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Starting this book this weekend. Salute @craigspoplife.bsky.social #booksky
The Brand New Heavies - “Stay This Way (David Morales Club Mix)” youtu.be/SEMDpzhPQIo?...
November 22, 2024 at 2:09 AM
The Brand New Heavies - “Stay This Way (David Morales Club Mix)” youtu.be/SEMDpzhPQIo?...
Rick James & Teena Marie - “Fire & Desire (John Morales Mix)” youtu.be/i_x8lwogufw?...
(Handwritten lyrics below, via @timdillinger.bsky.social)
(Handwritten lyrics below, via @timdillinger.bsky.social)
November 21, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Rick James & Teena Marie - “Fire & Desire (John Morales Mix)” youtu.be/i_x8lwogufw?...
(Handwritten lyrics below, via @timdillinger.bsky.social)
(Handwritten lyrics below, via @timdillinger.bsky.social)
Pet Shop Boys - “Before (Danny Tenaglia Underground Mix)” youtu.be/4u2CKjyh-Sw?...
November 20, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Pet Shop Boys - “Before (Danny Tenaglia Underground Mix)” youtu.be/4u2CKjyh-Sw?...
This might help:
1) I interviewed Mary J. Blige about the impact of the album in ‘99 youtu.be/vCeKKKsU1Fg?...
2) I more recently wrote an article about its impact www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mary...
1) I interviewed Mary J. Blige about the impact of the album in ‘99 youtu.be/vCeKKKsU1Fg?...
2) I more recently wrote an article about its impact www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mary...
November 20, 2024 at 1:54 AM
This might help:
1) I interviewed Mary J. Blige about the impact of the album in ‘99 youtu.be/vCeKKKsU1Fg?...
2) I more recently wrote an article about its impact www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mary...
1) I interviewed Mary J. Blige about the impact of the album in ‘99 youtu.be/vCeKKKsU1Fg?...
2) I more recently wrote an article about its impact www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mary...
Reposted by Craig Seymour, Ph.D.
6. Custom feeds on Bluesky are the first implementation of algorithmic choice. Instead of using a single black-box For You algorithm, you can create and subscribe to your own.
Now, there are over 50k+ custom feeds on the network! Check them out:
bsky.app/feeds
Now, there are over 50k+ custom feeds on the network! Check them out:
bsky.app/feeds
November 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM
6. Custom feeds on Bluesky are the first implementation of algorithmic choice. Instead of using a single black-box For You algorithm, you can create and subscribe to your own.
Now, there are over 50k+ custom feeds on the network! Check them out:
bsky.app/feeds
Now, there are over 50k+ custom feeds on the network! Check them out:
bsky.app/feeds
Chaka Khan - “Tight Fit” youtu.be/GFlK53lQdL4?...
November 18, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Chaka Khan - “Tight Fit” youtu.be/GFlK53lQdL4?...
Players, January 1975 www.ebay.com/itm/40534875...
November 18, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Players, January 1975 www.ebay.com/itm/40534875...
Labelle - “Phoenix” youtu.be/I39GPatYJjY?...
November 18, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Labelle - “Phoenix” youtu.be/I39GPatYJjY?...
Really enjoyed this 🎞️
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Really enjoyed this 🎞️
“Happy Thanksgiving,” The Crisis, November 1966 www.ebay.com/itm/38762424...
November 18, 2024 at 12:03 AM
“Happy Thanksgiving,” The Crisis, November 1966 www.ebay.com/itm/38762424...
Britney Spears - “Gimme More (Maurice Joshua Mix)” youtu.be/BwNn98ZfYHc?...
November 17, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Britney Spears - “Gimme More (Maurice Joshua Mix)” youtu.be/BwNn98ZfYHc?...
Rihanna, 2006
November 17, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Rihanna, 2006
Hazel Scott, 1956
November 14, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Hazel Scott, 1956
Negro Digest, March 1967
November 14, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Negro Digest, March 1967
Karyn White - “Secret Rendezvous (After Hours Mix)” youtu.be/LB16dJ0Hq-8?...
November 14, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Karyn White - “Secret Rendezvous (After Hours Mix)” youtu.be/LB16dJ0Hq-8?...
Cool!
Here are some liner notes I wrote about the album a couple of years ago.
Here are some liner notes I wrote about the album a couple of years ago.
November 14, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Cool!
Here are some liner notes I wrote about the album a couple of years ago.
Here are some liner notes I wrote about the album a couple of years ago.
Reposted by Craig Seymour, Ph.D.
Mary J. Blige - “Paradise (Die)” youtu.be/e-RaWTAjyns?...
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Mary J. Blige - “Paradise (Die)” youtu.be/e-RaWTAjyns?...
Reposted by Craig Seymour, Ph.D.
thanks again @maris.bsky.social for writing about my labor of love The Freaks Came Out To Write
The Maris Review, vol 29
I have no idea what will happen today or tomorrow or next week, but I know that 2025 will have good books (including mine!), and that's not nothing.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM
thanks again @maris.bsky.social for writing about my labor of love The Freaks Came Out To Write