This week’s theme is Traffic Jam, and I have a special pick this week. This song came to mind for some reason, perhaps because of the world bus. What’s also special about this song, it’s where we get words like For Shizzle, My Snizzle; and no Snoop Dogg didn’t invent it.
It’s Al-rizzight…
When it’s cold outside, I wan to stay inside cuddled under the Mister. So, I chose songs that reminds me of warmth, or even better heat.
When Mister has to go to work, then I wish he was here with me. So that’s why I chose the next song. This song was also sampled by one of Diddy’s artist back in the late 90′s, know who it is?
Some of my favorite sad songs aren’t really old school songs, Jill Scott and Chrisette Michelle are good at making sad love songs, but since this is Old School Friday, and I had to go back in the vaults and think a little. Lionel Richie popped in my head, and I probably played this song before because it’s in one of my favorite movie, The Last American Virgin, but I can’t help it, this song is just sad.
That’s not it, The Last America Virgin also has another sad love song I love, Just Once by Quincy Jones and James Ingram.
I missed my Old School Friday family, and what better way to reunite than celebrating Teena Marie. I want to play all my favorite Teena Marie songs just so I can revisit the past, but I’m going to stick to the rules and just pick one song. This was a really hard choice, but I’m rolling with Dear Lover. I just love the intro! Teena Marie demonstrates the octaves in this song.
I’m also happy to announce that we have our own website now, where you can get updates, sign-up to participate, and get the themes. Check it out Old School Fridays.
Back before Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) stabbed Christopher Williams, I had a crush on El Debarge, Ronnie Devoe, and Garfield Bright of Shai. But, my biggest crush until this day is Tupac Shakur. I applied to USC, so that I can move to L.A. and stalk him, but luckily for him I chose a more competitive private university. When he was killed, I cried for days like he was my first cousin or something.
Last, but not least I chose Comforter by Shai. I know it’s not Old Old School, but it’s still a great song that takes me back. *Screams at Garfield*
It was hard for me to choose a song because I like a little of everything, therefore, no one would be surprised. I have showcased every genre possible, so what could I possible pick… hmmmm…Then it hit me, I bet you didn’t know that I love movie soundtracks. One of my favorite soundtracks is from the movie O! Brother Where Are Thou. It must be the Southern girl in me, but something about this movie reminds me of Sunday mornings at my grandma’s house in Mississippi before we had all these gospel stations. For your listening pleasure, I give you some delta folk.
[Down to the River to Pray]
[Constant Sorrow]
[Devil's Lullaby: Go to Sleep Little Baby]
- AJ – BklynQueen’86 – Bria – CC Groovy – Chocl8t – Cooper – Shawn – Danielle Vyas – Dee – DP – Fresh and Fab – Hagar’s Daughters – Invisible Woman – John – Keith – Kevin – Kim – LaKeisha – LaShonda – Lil Creole Pimp – Lisa C – Mahogany – Malcolm – Marcus – Martin – MarvalusOne – Mike – Mrs. Grapevine – MsLadyDeborah – Pjazzypar – Pop Art Diva – Quick – Regina – Revvy Rev – Shae-Shae – Sharon – SJP – Staci – Tami – Tha Connoisseur – Thembi – Vérité Parlant – Villager – Vivrant Thang – Wheneva Whateva – Zenobia -
I am going to spare you this time, don’t think I wasn’t tempted to play another Michael Jackson video. So instead I decided to pick Destiny Child, but I just couldn’t post a Beyonce song either. That’s not really old school. Then I started to think before there was Beyonce, there was Diana Ross, who happens to be the closest thing to Michael Jackson, next to his momma. So here we are in hornor of Michael Jackson, my pick this week is Diana Ross. No surprise, huh?
Poor Diana Ross, she has lost two of the greatest artist, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson. She was fortunate enough to be really close to both of these artist. So in memory of Michael Jackson, I chose this song.
- AJ – BklynQueen’86 – Bria – CC Groovy – Chocl8t – Cooper – Shawn – Danielle Vyas – Dee – DP – Fresh and Fab – Hagar’s Daughters – Invisible Woman – John – Keith – Kevin – Kim – LaKeisha – LaShonda – Lil Creole Pimp – Lisa C – Mahogany – Malcolm – Marcus – Martin – MarvalusOne – Mike – Mrs. Grapevine – MsLadyDeborah – Pjazzypar – Pop Art Diva – Quick – Regina – Revvy Rev – Shae-Shae – Sharon – SJP – Staci – Tami – Tha Connoisseur – Thembi – Vérité Parlant – Villager – Vivrant Thang – Wheneva Whateva – Zenobia -
I missed my Old School Family so much. Y’all are the most progressive and genuine bloggers I know. Celebrity bloggers (Perez Hilton) can be very vicious and mean spirited, and I’m glad I have a network of people like you.
I have not been a fan of Michael Jackson in recent years, but my childhood is filled with wonderful memories of the most complex individual of my time. We joked about him so much, and took his talents for granted and like an old friend said, “Death adds value to life. (Thanks J Kristopher).
But today we celebrate our best memories of Micahel Jackson, and so I’m going way back to when I was a little girl listening to Thriller on my blue jean record player. Hands down Thriller is the best, some may say Bad, but sorry it’s Thriller. I have always had an old soul when it comes to music, and so my first choice is not the most popular Michael Jackson song:
This second song is probably the saddest song in the world, next to Man In the Mirror. I love this song because it’s so simple, yet cheesy, but oh so good.
Michael was great at fusing styles and this funk, pop rock combination, is one of his best songs. I forgot about this song until today.
Last, but not least.
- AJ – BklynQueen’86 – Bria – CC Groovy – Chocl8t – Cooper – Shawn – Danielle Vyas – Dee – DP – Fresh and Fab – Hagar’s Daughters – Invisible Woman – John – Keith – Kevin – Kim – LaKeisha – LaShonda – Lil Creole Pimp – Lisa C – Mahogany – Malcolm – Marcus – Martin – MarvalusOne – Mike – Mrs. Grapevine – MsLadyDeborah – Pjazzypar – Pop Art Diva – Quick – Regina – Revvy Rev – Shae-Shae – Sharon – SJP – Staci – Tami – Tha Connoisseur – Thembi – Vérité Parlant – Villager – Vivrant Thang – Wheneva Whateva – Zenobia -
