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Good morning!
Monday, Mar 2, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Rich asked me to take over our daily early morning post during Women’s History Month. I didn’t know much about Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings until late last year, when I was reading about Amy Winehouse. Jones’ Dap-Kings were obviously central to the sound and success of Winehouse’s “Back to Black.” Jones recorded her first solo track at 40. Before that, she worked as a corrections officer at Rikers Island. She released her debut album in 2002, “Dap Dippin’ with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.” Jones died in 2016 at 60. We were lucky to have her…
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- BE - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 9:11 am:
Ooo, if you are taking requests/looking for someone to post about, check out Tina Weymouth. Fabulous bassist that tons of people have heard but…haven’t heard _of_.
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 9:50 am:
Excellent 1st choice! I first saw her on Austin City Limits in 2008; my reaction was “wow”
- Rich Miller - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 10:25 am:
This was such an excellent choice. I learned something, the performance is great. Just excellent all around.
- @misterjayem - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 11:59 am:
This selection has set the bar pretty high for the rest of the month.
Excellent.
– MrJM
- Rich Miller - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 2:03 pm:
As is often the case on matters like this, I agree with MrJM.
- Lurker - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 3:53 pm:
Durbin said he will work with the Trump administration to pay TSA “as long as they promise to work in good faith” regarding the ICE negotiations. I’m sorry Dick but you’ve become too inane for your job. What has that administration done in “good faith” in the last 12 months?
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Mar 2, 26 @ 7:03 pm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJU8G7gR_g