tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67106837461581929902024-03-12T20:33:33.097-07:00Sophie's Parlor Women's Radio CollectiveBy Women, About Women... for EverybodySophie's Parlor Divas!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06871844096862105467noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-144931956761435582013-04-04T06:13:00.004-07:002013-04-04T06:24:18.603-07:00Ancient Futures Show<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Last night the Sophie's Parlor collective was thrilled to cover <a href="http://www.openskyjazz.com/about/willard-jenkins/#/" target="_blank">Willard Jenkins</a>' spot at 10 PM - Midnight, <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Ancient Futures. In keeping with his format, we had music from the past, and current voices who are our classics of the future. Helen and Tim were the Divas of the Night, and Kim, Lakeisha and Deb kept us on task at the engineering board. It was a night of laughter, of good music and of fun!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sophie's Theme,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pam Parker,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imagine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spring Is Here,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ella Fitzgerald,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feelin' Good,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Carmen McRae,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Women Talk (Remastered)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Woman's Place Is In the Groove,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ginger Smock,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ginger Smock 1946-1958 Los Angeles Studio and Demo Recordings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bessie Smith,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Very Best Of</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lullaby Of Birdland,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sarah Vaughan,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sarah Vaughan Verve Jazz Masters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Honeysuckle Rose,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hazel Scott,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This Is Jazz</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wholly Earth,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Abbey Lincoln,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wholley Earth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aries,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mary Lou Williams,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Zodiac Suite</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here Comes the Sun,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nina Simone,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl (1967-1972)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's to Life,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shirley Horn,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's to Life</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It Might As Well Be Spring,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cassandra Wilson & Jacky Terrasson,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rendezvous</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">La vie en rose,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melody Gardot,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Absence</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Younger Than Springtime,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amel Larrieux,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lovely Standards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll Remember April,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grace Kelly,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mood Changes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Taste Of Honey,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lizz Wright,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The New Jazz Divas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Light Above the Trees,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Keiko Matsui,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Piano</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grass Roots,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Terri Lyne Carrington,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feelin' Good,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Meshell Ndegeocello,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pour une âme souveraine - A Dedication to Nina Simone</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Change Is Gonna Come,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anat Cohen,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Notes from the Village</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Apple Blossom,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Esperanza Spalding,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chamber Music Society</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Walkin' Shoes,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jen Krupa - Leigh Pilzer Quintet,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">JLQ</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spring,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heather Rigdon,</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Young & Naïve</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01718462163268982885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-55028052915934619452013-02-14T11:58:00.000-08:002013-02-14T11:58:49.544-08:00Until The End of Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The year is 2013. The month is February. Although we have advanced in many ways as a species, it would appear that since the beginning of recorded herstory, women worldwide have been discriminated against, faced harassment and endured unbelievable forms of violence against them.<br />
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It is evident in the bible and other holy books, laws established and cultures of all societies that violence against women is a part of the fabric of life. Understand that such violence extends to girls as well and it is gender specific.<br />
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This violence at times has not been questioned. As a matter of fact, in some cases, females are expected to submit or participate in their own violation. <br />
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The movement to end violence against women and define this gender violence as a human rights violation is recent. It has been taking shape over the past 41 years, building awareness among women and resistance by women, as well as by some men.<br />
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When we speak about violence against women worldwide, what are some of the forms it takes?<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/224995/158/Increase-in-Teen-Sex-Trafficking-in-DC-Area" target="_blank">Trafficking, known as Sexual Slavery</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-mcguinness/rape-as-a-weapon-of-war_b_2202072.html" target="_blank">Rape is used as a Weapon of War </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/28/service-members-sue-defense-secretary-over-alleged-military-rapes.html" target="_blank">Military Rape</a></li>
<li><a href="http://world.time.com/2012/12/19/brutal-delhi-gangrape-outrages-indians-spurs-calls-for-action/" target="_blank">Gang rape </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.womensmediacenter.com/feature/entry/date-rape-revisited" target="_blank">Date Rape</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/9108642/Indian-dowry-deaths-on-the-rise.html" target="_blank">Bride Burning</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/02/world/africa/sudan-woman-is-sentenced-to-death-by-stoning-for-adultery.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Stoning women to death</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/pakistan-parents-killed-d_0_n_2078365.html" target="_blank">Honor Killing</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/" target="_blank">Genital Mutilation</a> on young girls against their will </li>
<li><a href="http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/184186-foot-binding-still-practiced-china.html" target="_blank">Foot Binding</a> is used because girls are considered more attractive with small feet</li>
<li><a href="http://feministing.com/2012/03/13/guatemala-launches-femicide-unit/" target="_blank">Femicide</a>, when female babies are killed</li>
<li><a href="http://asarekud.blogspot.com/2008/01/of-breast-pounding-and-gender-based.html" target="_blank">Breast Pounding</a> to extend puberty. </li>
<li><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-02/03/c_132148067.htm" target="_blank">Battering</a>, is a time honored socially acceptable method </li>
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For centuries violence against women has been an accepted practice. Now there is a movement challenging it. There are organizations providing support to women, groups empowering women to act as survivors rather than victims. Changes in the law are being forced. Women are organizing to have legislation enacted which will provide the types of protections necessary. These human rights violations and gender discrimination cannot, should not, and will not continue until the end of time.<br />
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-Nkenge Toure sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-69074451713563052662013-02-03T16:09:00.000-08:002013-02-14T14:25:37.620-08:00Sing the Truth - Powerhouse Performance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a few weeks ago, three of the Sophie's Parlor Divas experienced the controlled power, elegant grace, and pure joy that is bottled in a concoction called "Sing the Truth:" just over two hours of listening to Dianne Reeves, Angelique Kidjo, and Lizz Wright. They were backed by two more stars of the jazz world, Geri Allen and Teri Lyne Carrington, as well as James Genus, Munyungo Jackson, and Romero Lubambo. The song list included these and a few more surprises: Bold Soul Sister, Both Sides Now, Heart and Soul, Talkin' about a Revolution, Endangered Species, Easy Rider, Afrika</div>
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There are really no words to express the brilliance of the evening, except perhaps "yowza!" From the beginning, as they commanded, strode and wafted onto the stage, respectively, the audience was theirs for the taking. They performed together, in duos and singly, belting out a wide selection of songs in a variety of styles, "<span style="background-color: white; color: #162a3a; line-height: 19.1875px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.singthetruth.net/" target="_blank">honoring the music and spirit of great women of jazz, folk, r&b, gospel and the blues</a>." It was the last night of the tour, unfortunately for you, but it seems that these women will not want to be apart for long. Their friendship and love for one another was palpable.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01718462163268982885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-78389387823313772512013-02-03T06:58:00.000-08:002013-02-03T10:17:26.878-08:00Rene Marie, not to be missed!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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For a long time I didn't know who Rene Marie was. I didn't know that she'd been singing all her life. Nor did I know that her career didn't really begin until she left her marriage at the urging of her son. She was 40.<br />
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What I did know was that every time I heard a song by her, I liked her more. Learning that she was going to be at the Hamilton last week was a no brainer. The show couldn't have been better. It was a mixture of old and new material, standards and originals. It exemplified the risk taking that has marked her career.<br />
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She began the set with raunchy version of the title tune of her latest release, <i>Black Lace Freudian Slip</i>. It got everyone clapping and displayed the talents of her rhythm section Kevin Bale, piano, Elias Bailey, bass and Quentin Baxter on drums. She got the audience singing along to <i>Just My Imagination</i> part of her Imagination Medley. And she thrilled the audience with her version of <i>Skylark</i>.<br />
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The highlights of the evening were two new originals: <i>Blessings</i>, a song inspired by her late brother Claude and <i>This Is Not a Protest Song</i>, which she wrote about homelessness. (It can be purchased on her website <a href="http://renemarie.com/">renemarie.com</a> and all proceeds go directly to National Coalition for the Homeless.) Both songs showcased her talent as a composer.<br />
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She concluded with the patriotic medley from her release <i>Voice of My Beautiful Country</i>. If you wanted to sing along to your grandma's version of <i>America the Beautiful</i> or <i>Lift Every Voice and Sing</i>, you would be disappointed. With new instrumentation, it was possible to hear them in a new way. This portion of the program was highlighted by solos by Quentin Baxter and Kevin Bale.<br />
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I can't say enough about the talent of these musicians. Returning for an encore, a song about where the time had gone and the hope that we would all meet again. If you haven't seen her, please do. It's a gift that you can give to yourself. Until you catch her live, here is a video of her below. - <i><b>By Deb Morris</b></i><br />
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<br />Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-6799559502953796302013-01-30T11:52:00.001-08:002013-01-30T11:52:30.245-08:00Art in Motion: Mickalene ThomasVisual Art is my home. I enjoy looking at bright colors, the evidence of texture and<br />
the visual story of an artist through their work. Mickalene Thomas is an artist whose color and texture takes you on a resplendent journey and an intricate and intimate view of African American womanhood. In the exhibition <a href="http://www2.corcoran.org/30americans/explore" target="_blank"><b>30 Americans</b> at the Corcoran Gallery of Art</a>; I discovered a number of pieces from Ms. Thomas, who happens to share my hometown, Camden, New Jersey. The city of Camden is not in peak condition currently but it can lay
claim to a many a creative soul and Mickalene Thomas is one of them. <br />
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Thomas' work is informed by the study of art history, landscapes, portraiture and such classic artists as Manet, Matisse and Bearden. She incorporates acrylic, rhinestones, enamel and Swarkofski crystals to capture and reflect the beauty of women while revealing their complexity as well.
Her work must be experienced. Justice is not served to view her work online. This offering is just to expose you to her if you have not yet had the privilege. She is represented by Lehmann Maupin in New York and Susanne Vielmetter in LA. Her most recent show was in NY at the Brooklyn Art Museum (BAM). Keep an eye out for this extraordinary artist. Take a look at her discussing her studio and her process.<br />
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<i><b>by Kimberly C. Gaines</b></i><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i2tJKAfyVhs" width="560"></iframe>sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-82313868885649995692013-01-27T12:58:00.000-08:002013-01-27T12:58:48.905-08:00 Winter, Women & Wellness<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">As a woman who is always on her own journey for wholistic health, </span><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Diva of the Day, Andrea Thompson (AT)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"> recently sat down with Herbalist and Massage Therapist Karen Culpepper (KC) for a chat on Women's Health and how to treat ourselves during this time of winter. What you see below is a result of it, please enjoy, comment, post and retweet it. </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Do you feel more women are moving away from traditionally allopathic medicine? If so why? (AT)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(KC)-</span>As
an herbalist with a concentration in women’s health, my answer is a
biased yes...slowly but surely. The awareness that the our current
medical system is falling apart is becoming more apparent. I chose a
field (or did the field choose me) that is not necessarily conventional
in this day and age. Don’t get me wrong, herbs are mainstream, as
evidenced by the topics on shows like Dr. Oz, in mainstream magazines
and in blog articles. People are aware of herbs, they just may not
know how to use them properly. By properly I mean, are you using the
correct part, at the proper dose and is this herb energetically the
correct herb for you? For example, during one of my recent lectures I
did a call and response. I said I will say a disease process, you say
what herb you would use. So I said cold and flu, the majority said
echinacea. I said so did you all know echinacea is on the “at risk”
plant list, along with goldenseal, which is usually a popular
combination for cold and flu. (Audience was shocked). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why should women care about the seasons? What natural parallels can be drawn from that?</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (AT)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(KC)-</span></span>Growing
up in biracial (or should that be bicultural) household (my father is
African American and my mother is Chinese), the seasons profoundly
influenced my life on a variety of levels. Both my father and maternal
grandfather were avid gardeners and what came to my awareness as a child
was that gardening had a rhythm to it. During the winter my father
planned out his garden. During the spring my brother and I were
responsible for little seedlings that my father germinated, which were
eventually transplanted into their section in the garden. The summer
was busy with weeding, flying pollinating beings and harvesting a list
of vegetables for dinner. Fall was a time to wind down and prepare for
the next growing season, full of canning and pickling with my
grandmother. Throughout all of the seasons, I was fascinated watching
my nai nai (grandmother) prepare healthy food in alignment with each
season. Our food literally went from the ground to the plate. As I got older I created themes for each season, based on my father’s gardening ritual. Winter </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">was
a time to reflect & retreat, spring was about birth & new
beginnings, summer was growth & relationships and autumn was about
letting go and preparation. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So to answer your question, rhythm is about
being in alignment with nature throughout the seasons with your eating,
living and being. In fact, let me take the seasons concept to a deeper
level. As women, at some point in our lives, we have all of the
seasons within us through our menstrual cycles. The moon is the ruler
of the menstrual cycle or, as I refer to it, the moon cycle. Ideally,
the menstrual cycle is in sync with the moon. During the dark moon is
when a woman bleeds and during the full moon is when a woman ovulates.
When a woman begins to bleed, they enter the season of winter, a time
of stillness and focused intention. What would you like to manifest
this month? From there your move into spring energy, a time of action
and replenishing your body with nutrients and minerals as you prepare
for ovulation/full moon energy. The week following ovulation is summer
and peak time of fertility. Your body/soil is fertile (literally and
figuratively) for new beginnings to take place. And finally, the final
week is fall or a time to ground the energy and tend to self through
self care rituals such as journaling or a massage. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this society do you feel women are encouraged to be their own health stewards? Why or why not?</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (AT)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(KC)-</span></span>Unfortunately,
I don’t feel like our medical system, or our school systems for that
matter, allow anyone (men or women) to be their own health stewards. I
am blown away by people who do not question their doctors, demand more time
with their doctors or walk away without a level of clarity about their
diagnosis. Our healthcare system is not a helpcare or a wellcare system
that takes a holistic approach to wellness by addressing the whole
person: mentally, physically, emotionally, diet, past experiences,
spirituality, stressors, movement and childhood diseases and vaccines,
in addition to a system by system approach to wellness. In the amount
of time allotted, a doctor gets a glimpse into current symptoms, makes a
diagnosis, writes a prescription and sends the patient on their way. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">About
a year ago a friend gave me a heads up that his sister was diagnosed
with breast cancer and that she would give me a call to consult with me.
Naturally, I said absolutely anytime she wants to chat, I will make
myself available. One week later I called him because his sister
crossed my mind and I wanted to follow up because I had not heard from
her. He said wow I just got to the hospital because she just had her
mastectomy. Please understand this concept: when you are a hammer,
everything looks like a nail. So if you go see a surgeon, they make
their living by doing surgery. Within a week of an initial diagnosis of
stage zero breast cancer, she had her breast removed. I respect her
decision AND I am not sure if she thoroughly researched her diagnosis.
Did she create time to get a second opinion? Was she even encouraged
to get a second opinion? Please get that we, as women, are often the
souls of our households and communities. Seek to understand. Research
your diagnosis for your own knowledge and for the sake of your health.
Research your medications and the side effects. Make an informed
decision about your health and wellbeing. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In leiu of the current outbreak of Influenza, what daily practices can women institute to work on their immune systems?</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (AT)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(KC)-</span></span>First, ladies please make </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">informed</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
decisions for yourself and your families concerning the flu vaccine.
In a nutshell, I would suggest the following as daily practices women
can institute to work on their immune systems: </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Adequate sleep</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fresh
air</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Gentle movement, </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use fresh herbs daily(garlic, onions, astragalus,
oregano...just think of your spice cabinet as your medicine cabinet) </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cook for yourself and your family</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Gut support in the form of fermented
foods (kombucha, pickled veggies, kimchi, miso)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drink herbal tea daily
(nettles, holy basil and dandelion root are my favorites right now)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Eliminate all people places and things that do not hold you to your
higher self (translation: minimize stress)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Avoid foods out of season
and I cannot stress this enough</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Avoid cold drinks </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My favorite
preventatives include: <i>cod liver oil (fish oil in spring and summer, cod
liver oil in fall and winter), homemade fire cider (organic apple cider
vinegar with fresh garlic, fresh horseradish, cayenne and lemon),
homemade elderberry syrup and this year I intuitively added vitamin D.</i></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Can you share with our audience one thing you do to keep your own health up, as a woman?</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (AT)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.00009865397136643583" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(KC)-</span></span>My
secret is actually self care, which includes ritual. I try my best to
begin my day with stillness by honoring my ancestors, meditating and
designing my intentions for the day. I eat small meals often and stay
hydrated throughout the day. When I need time to myself, I take it in
the form of a massage or warm bath full of flowers and herbs. I love
cooking so I have been on this soup kick with organic meat, onions,
garlic, beans, carrots, celery and kale or whatever moves me at the
store. It is just so soothing and grounding for me. I naturally don’t
watch a lot of tv so I spend wintertime quiet and still. I am somewhat
of a recluse and I think that is because it takes a lot of energy to
hold space for women. I am very solution oriented and because I have the
honor of spending up to 2 hours with a client during an initial
consultation, very deep and intimate subjects can come up from libido
issues and digestive concerns to molestation and abuse. I often unplug
around 9pm. I do not answer my phone after a certain hour and I do not
use the computer too late into the evening. My daughter and husband
also keep me grounded so I enjoy my time with them. Sometimes my
husband and I just sit in our little listening room and get lost in a
jazz album. This is winter for me. </span></div>
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CEO/Creatress of Embracing Rhythm, a clinical women’s health and
therapeutic massage practice. A fierce advocate for women’s health and
wellness, Karen assists women that suffer with PMS, PCOS, infertility,
uterine fibroids. She formulates custom blended herbal recommendations
and makes effective dietary and lifestyle recommendations so that women
heal themselves naturally. </span><br />
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Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-15206804849358339792013-01-17T13:00:00.000-08:002013-02-03T07:02:30.075-08:00In the Parlor with Literature, Poetry & Prose: Adrienne Rich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_1352938925"></span><span id="goog_1352938926"></span>Over the years, I had the privilege of meeting and hearing the poet Adrienne Rich. Her work was and is very important to me. So when she died last year, like many others, I felt that her death was a personal loss. She was a writer of tremendous integrity.<br />
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For those of you who don’t know Rich’s work, she was an outspoken artist who championed the equality for all people. More than that, she was equal in her opposition to the ways in which American political culture devalued the citizens of this country while carrying on policies that imperiled people around the globe. In turning down the National Medal of the Arts from President Bill Clinton, she said that art was “incompatible with the cynical politics of this Administration.” She went on to write in her letter declining the award to then NEA chair, Jane Alexander, “The radical disparities of wealth and power in America are widening at a devastating rate. A President cannot meaningfully honor certain token artists while the people at large are so dishonored.”<br />
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In more than 25 books of poetry and essays, she courageously challenged the depictions of women, wrote frankly about sexuality, championed the work of other writers, and urged her readers not to be boxed in to a view of the world seen only through the prism of popular media. <br />
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Although she produced a large body of work, it is not uncommon when an author dies that there is a resurgence of interest in their work. So it was with great joy that a collection of her work <i>Later Poems: Selected and New 1971-2012</i> was published at the end of last year. This collection selected by Rich<i> </i>includes work from 12 volumes of poetry from <i>Diving into the Wreck</i> in 1971 to <i>Tonight No Poetry Will Serve</i>, as well as 10 new poems. It is a wonderful addition to any library providing readers with an extensive sampling of the work of one of America’s finest poets.<br />
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Here is Rich reading "What Kind of Times Are These."<br />
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<br />sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0Washington, DC, USA38.8951118 -77.036365838.6973758 -77.3590893 39.0928478 -76.7136423tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-84262596714163543572013-01-17T12:25:00.000-08:002013-01-17T12:25:54.443-08:00Forty Years Later - Are We Taking Care of Ourselves?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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In 1972 when Sophie's Parlor launched its groundbreaking presence in radio, the second wave of feminism was in full flower. Women were working towards the goals of equal pay, equal roles and fair rights in family life, and reproductive rights, to name a few. <a href="http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/ASA2010_Kreider_Elliott.pdf" target="_blank">Nearly half of all mothers were stay-at-home moms</a> and didn't have the educational experience to obtain professional occupations. </div>
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Today, many of the goals of the feminist movement have been achieved (although their defense still continues!). However, it's no secret that stress has become a factor in the lives of everyone, and as the above studies show, especially in the lives of women. A <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2009/10/01/the-harried-life-of-the-working-mother/" target="_blank">recent study</a> shows that stress about balancing work and family is greater for the working mother than any other category.</div>
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As a public service to those working mothers, this inaugural blog offers some suggestions to combat these stressors:</div>
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<li class="li1">My mantra for this year is "Go deep, get light." This means taking time each day for meditation, stillness, contemplation, prayer. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanne-ball/women-and-stress-why-we-m_b_944023.html" target="_blank">As I go deeper</a>, I get lighter: enlightened, inspired, and possibly drop some pounds as I am reorienting my own focus towards self-care. I use an app on my iphone to track my meditation each day.</li>
<li class="li1">After meditation, move! If the gym or yoga studio isn't your favorite scene, your movement doesn't have to be overtly strenuous. Gentle or slow movement has the benefit of releasing sore or stiff muscles, increasing calm breathing, and encouraging slowing down overall. Brigit Viksnins (full disclosure: my sister!) has developed a series of movements called the <a href="http://www.maintainalignment.com/dvdalignmentsequence.htm" target="_blank">Alignment Sequence</a> in which you move every part of your body to both loosen up and strengthen.</li>
<li class="li1">Nourish yourself with excellent nutrition! Return to the way your grandmother and great-grandmother ate. I recommend visiting <a href="http://simplybeingwell.com/Home.html" target="_blank">Monica Corrado's website</a> for her articles about cooking, nutrition, and the traditional basics. The satisfaction of eating a bowl of pre-soaked oatmeal slathered in real butter, fresh blueberries and full-fat yogurt compared to the fast food feel of dry cereal flakes with watery skim milk!</li>
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Happy New Year, welcome to 2013! We trust you had a safe and exciting opening to yet another beautiful year to exist on this planet! In this New Year Sophie's Parlor is undergoing renovations. Please bear with us while we rearrange, paint, polish and expand. There is much more to come and we are looking forward to having you over soon to see our new digs. The current look is just a curtain to what is moving and shaking on the inside.sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-50583070632314898402012-11-08T12:18:00.002-08:002012-11-08T12:18:48.712-08:00Woman of the Earth (11-1-12) Andrea, Diva of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of Native American History Month, Diva of the Day Andrea has brought to audiences a soft, soothing, and soulful show entitled "Woman of the Earth". The music played is a testament to the power of Women, the power of the Earth, and women's connection to the Earth. The show will also highlight Native American female artists and other women that are exemplifying through song, instrumentation and words the greatness that exists between the nature that surrounds us daily and the nature of a woman that dwells within.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My show was about the Souls of Jazz - those dearly departed souls who left us exquisite jazz renderings in which they live on. I especially selected songs in which they express the joys of life - breathing, dancing, loving, laughing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week's Sophie's Parlor sofas were filled with wraiths enjoying the sounds as they wafted through the airwaves, and especially enjoying the reactions from the listening audience. Believe it or not, they were all there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pam Parker, Sophie's Theme, Imagine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ella Fitzgerald, Something To Live For, Ella at Dukes Place<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Billie Holiday, Now or Never, Original Decca Masters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinah Washington, It's Magic, What a Diff'rence A Day Makes!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carmen McRae, Feelin' Good, Women Talk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shirley Horn, Here's To Life, Here's To Life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nina Simone, Sugar in My Bowl, Let It Be Me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Etta Jones, Don't Go to Strangers, The Best of Etta Jones: The
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Abbey Lincoln, Being Me, A Turtle's Dream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lena Horne, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Anthology<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Betty Carter, Shine On Harvest Moon, "Round Midnight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bessie Smith, Ain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I do, The Very Best of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ginger Smock, A Woman's Place is in the Groove, Ginger Smock
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Josephine Baker, J'ai Deux Amours, The Very Best of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Peggy Lee, I've Got You Under My Skin, Jazz Divas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Betty Carter, You're Getting to be a Habit, Jazz Divas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bessie Smith, Me and My Gin, Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues:
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Abbey Lincoln, Wholly Earth, Wholly Earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Josephine Baker, Love is a Dreamer, The Very Best of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lena Horne, Someone to Watch Over Me, The Classic Lena Horne<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hazel Scott, Honeysuckle Rose, This is Jazz<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anita O'Day, We'll be Together Again, Jazz 'Round Midnight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sophie Tucker, After You've Gone, The Last of the Red Hot Mamas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Betty Roche, All My Life, Take the "A" Train<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This afternoon, Diva of the Day Andrea, although under the weather, brought such soothing and inspiring sounds to the parlor. Thanks for joining us once again in Sophie's Parlor. The show today, entitled "September Song" was that wave of change we all feel about this time of year, whether it be leaves on trees, academic school years commencing or cooler nights, Fall is coming.<br />
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We hope you enjoyed the time with us today in the parlor and know that we gladly announce and post all of this music so you can enjoy, support and spread the music of these talented women who tirelessly provide amazing soundscapes for us all.<br />
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Be sure to listen to the entire show online until at http://bit.ly/u2MAq8 just scroll down to the Thursday Sep. 13, 2012 slot from 1-3pm and click play, it's that easy. This show will only be up about 10 more days, then it will be removed.<br />
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As always please contact Sophie's Parlor Women's Radio Collective in the following ways<br />
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<b>Email-sophiesparlor@gmail.com</b></div>
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<b>FB-facebook.com/SophiesParlor</b></div>
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<b>Twitter-@sophiesparlor</b></div>
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Here's to your most successful September ever, thanks for sharing this day with us here in the parlor!<br />
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Check out the playlist below...<br />
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pam Parker </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sophie's Theme </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Imagine </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pam Parker</span></td>
<td align="right">69
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sarah Vaughan </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">September Song </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sarah Vaughan Verve Jazz Masters </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Verve </span></td>
<td align="right">68
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tracy Chapman </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">At This Point in my Life </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">New Beginning </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elektra/WEA </span></td>
<td align="right">69
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nnenna Freelon </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">America the Beautiful </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Homefree </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Concord Jazz </span></td>
<td align="right">70
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sara Tavares </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Planeta Sukri </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Balance </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Times Sq Records </span></td>
<td align="right">70
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Esperanza Spalding </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wild is the Wind </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chamber Music Society </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Heads Up </span></td>
<td align="right">74
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Aisha Khalil </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dreams Songs </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Journey to My-Ka </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thunderhead Music </span></td>
<td align="right">74
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ledisi </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dreaming Interlude </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Soul Singer </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ledisi </span></td>
<td align="right">70
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lynne Arriale Trio </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lean on Me </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arise </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Motema Music </span></td>
<td align="right">72
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Geri Allen </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Portraits and Dream </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Timeless Portraits and Dreams </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Telarc </span></td>
<td align="right">69
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Opus One </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">JLQ </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Krup-Pilzer </span></td>
<td align="right">71
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anat Cohen </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A change is gonna come </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Notes from the Village </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anzic </span></td>
<td align="right">71
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Phyllis Hyman </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Betcha By Golly Wow </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Legacy of Phyllis Hyman </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Arista </span></td>
<td align="right">73
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eva Cassidy </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Over the Rainbow </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Other Side </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Liaison </span></td>
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<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Melody Gardot </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Over the Rainbow </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My One and Only Thrill </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Verve </span></td>
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Carmen Staaf </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reflection </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reflection </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CD Baby </span></td>
<td align="right">74
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chaka Khan </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Teach Me Tonight </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Classikhan </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Music World Music </span></td>
<td align="right">78
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elizabeth Sheperd </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Higher Ground </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Parkdale </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Linus Entertainment </span></td>
<td align="right">79
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Concha Buika </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Luz De Luna </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">De Ultima Trago </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">WM Spain </span></td>
<td align="right">83
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hailey Naiswanger </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Serenity </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Confeddie </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hailey Naiswanger </span></td>
<td align="right">92
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<td align="right"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Marta Gomez </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">La Ronda </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Women of Latin America </span></td>
<td align="left"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Putamayo </span></td>
<td align="right">86
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join Diva of the Day Andrea on the magical ride she helped listeners brew up during this show. In honor of Women's Herstory Month and the coming International Women's History Day, Andrea produced a stellar show that found jewels from throughout the world of music made by women that had as part of the title either of the following words She, Her, Lady, or Woman. As we know women are these words and so much more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take a look at the playlist below to see who was played, which artists you want to support and why Sophie's Parlor is the place to be on<i> Thursdays from 1-3pm on wpfw.org.</i></span></span><br />
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<td style="text-align: left;" width="30%"><b>Song Title</b></td>
<td style="text-align: left;" width="30%"><b>Album</b></td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Pam Parke</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Sophie's Theme</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Imagine</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Chaka Khan</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">I'm Every Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Dancing Queens -Disk 1</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Ginger Smock</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">A Woman's Place is in the Groove</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Ginger Smock 1946-1956</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Joy Denalane Feat. Sara Tavares/Chiwoniso/Deborah 3.</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Vier Frauen</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Women's World Voices V. 5</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Various Artists</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Woman I Am, Blessed I Am</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Circle Of Women</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Mayra Casales</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Mujer Ardiente (Woman On Fire) </td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Woman On Fire - Mujer Ardiente (</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Meg Christian</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Sweet Darlin Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The Best Of Meg Christian</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Maimounah Youseff</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Gypsy Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The Blooming</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Nina Simone</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">See LIne Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Sweet Honey in the Rock</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Oughta Be A Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Breaths</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Patty Austin</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Lady Be Good</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">GerI Allen</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Our Lady (for Billie Holiday)</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Timeless Portraits & dreams</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Karan Casey</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">She's LIke the Swallow</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Holding Up Half the Sky: Voices of Celtic Women</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Joy Harjo</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The Woman Hanging from the 13th Floor</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Native Joy for Real</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Joy Harjo</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The Woman Hanging... </td><td style="text-align: left;">Native Joy for Real</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Joy Harjo</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">The Woman Hanging....</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Native Joy for Real</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Rita Ribeiro</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Ha Mulheres</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Latinas: The Women of Latin America</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Erykah Badu</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Bad Lady</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Mama's Gun</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Bonnie Raitt</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Might Tight Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Bonnie Raitt</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Somi</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">African Lady</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Red Soil In My Eyes</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Emiliana Torrini</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Fisherman's Woman</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Fisherman's Woman</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Mary YoungBlood</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">She Watches Them Play</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Feed The Fire</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Aretha Franklin</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Do Right Woman, Do Right Man</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">I Never Loved A Man the Way I Love You</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Eliane Elias</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Toda Menina Baiana</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Light My Fire</td>
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<td style="text-align: left;">Esperanza Spalding</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">She Got To You</td>
<td style="text-align: left;">Esperanza</td>
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<td>Alice Coltrae</td>
<td>Crescent</td>
<td>Translinear Light</td>
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<td>Dakota Staton</td>
<td>What Did you See in Her</td>
<td>The Late Late Show</td>
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<td>Annette Aguilar & StringBeans</td>
<td>Tortola</td>
<td>No Cheap Date</td>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b> </b></span>Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-47080333325352587342012-02-11T10:41:00.000-08:002012-02-11T10:49:43.043-08:00Telling Our Stories; Black History (Feb. 9, 2012)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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In honor of Black History Month and to commemorate the unending women who braved their lives, their freedom, and their souls I thought it best to allow the music today to remind us of what Black History is....A journey....A journey that we are constantly on, the destination is not reached for as we live and breathe each day we ourselves make Black History.<br />
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Just to give you a taste here is the immortal and amazing Abbey Lincoln doing Freedom Day with Max Roach in 1964.<br />
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Please check out the playlist from below be sure to support these artists, their music, their performances and their efforts.<br />
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Keep your ears and eyes out for the Sophie's Parlor 40th Birthday weekend, March 8-10, 2012. See you there, more details to come....<br />
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See ya soon---<br />
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Andrea<br />
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<td width="30%"><b>Song Title</b></td>
<td width="30%"><b>Album</b></td>
<td width="10%"><b>Label</b></td>
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<td>Pam Parker</td>
<td>Sophie's Theme</td>
<td>Imagine</td>
<td>Pam Parker</td>
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<td>Judy Moffat</td>
<td>Black Woman</td>
<td>Women Holding Up Half the Sky: Women of Reggae</td>
<td>Shanachie</td>
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<td>Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach</td>
<td>Freedom Day</td>
<td>We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite</td>
<td>Candid Records</td>
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<td>Aretha Franklin</td>
<td>You'll Never Walk Alone</td>
<td>Gospel Greats</td>
<td>Rhino Flashback</td>
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<td>Etta James</td>
<td>God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)</td>
<td>Heart & Soul -A Retrospective Disc 3</td>
<td>Hip-O Select</td>
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<td>Regina Carter</td>
<td>Beau Regard</td>
<td>Regina Carter</td>
<td>Atlantic</td>
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<td>Cindy Blackman</td>
<td>My Funny Valentine</td>
<td>Someday...</td>
<td>HighNote Records</td>
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<td>Dakota Staton</td>
<td>My Funny Valentine</td>
<td>The Late Late Show</td>
<td>Collectables</td>
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<td>Suphala</td>
<td>Transport</td>
<td>The Now</td>
<td>Rasa Music</td>
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<td>Sweet Honey In the Rock</td>
<td>Motherless Chil'</td>
<td>The Women Gather</td>
<td>Earthbeat</td>
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<td>Terri Lyne Carrington</td>
<td>Oh Freedome (Interlude)</td>
<td>More to Say... (Real Life Story NextGen)</td>
<td>Koch Records</td>
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<td>Geri Allen</td>
<td>Al-Leu-Cha</td>
<td>Timeless Portraits & Dreams</td>
<td>Telarc</td>
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<td>Susan Werner</td>
<td>Together</td>
<td>The Gospel Truth</td>
<td>Sleeve Dog Records</td>
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<td>Aretha Franklin</td>
<td>Amazing Grace </td>
<td>Gospel Greats</td>
<td>Rhino Flashback</td>
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<td>Dee Dee Bridgewater</td>
<td>What a Little Moonlight Can Do</td>
<td>Keeping Traditions</td>
<td>Emarcy/ DDB Records</td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Joycelyn Brown (Nuyorican Soul)</td>
<td>I Am the Black Gold of the Sun</td>
<td>Nuyorican Soul</td>
<td>Blue Thumb</td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Nina Simone</td>
<td>Here Come's the Sun</td>
<td>The Very Best Of Nina Simone 1967-1972 - Sugar In My Bowl</td>
<td>RCA Records Label</td>
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<td>Carmen Lundy</td>
<td>Round Midnight</td>
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<td>Jvc / Xrcd</td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Alice Coltrane</td>
<td>Cresent</td>
<td>Translinear Light</td>
<td>Impulse/Universal</td>
<td><br /></td>
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<td>Cassandra Wilson</td>
<td>Black Orpheus</td>
<td>Loverly</td>
<td>Blue Note Records</td>
<td><br /></td>
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<tr style="background-color: white;">
<td>Sinead O' Connor</td>
<td>War</td>
<td>Throw Down your Arms</td>
<td>That's why there's chocolate and vanilla</td>
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</tbody></table>Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-66701381830577522132012-02-05T16:54:00.000-08:002012-02-05T16:56:26.396-08:00Love & Light with Helen, February 2, 2012Thanks to all who joined me for this show! I really enjoyed sharing the below music. There's several performers who had something fresh to share in 2011, and others who are classics. The main theme was Love & Light in honor of both St. Valentine's Day and Imbolc...<br />
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To hear the show, make sure to check it out in the next two weeks at http://wpfw.org.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Pam Parker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Sophie's Theme<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Imagine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Etta James<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Sunshine of Love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Heart & Soul<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Joan Armatrading<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">A Woman in Love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Into the Blues<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Mary Lou Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Aquarius<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Zodiac Suite<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Amy Winehouse<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Cupid<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Back to Black: B-Sides<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Cassandra Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">My One and Only Love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Blue Skies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Meklit Hadero<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Soleil Soleil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">on a day like this<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Amber Rubarth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Light<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">A Common Case of Disappearing...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Cindy Blackman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">My Funny Valentine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Someday...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Amy London<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">You Taught My Heart to Sing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Let's Fly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Janice Whaley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Golden Lights<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">The Smiths Project Box Set<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Heather Rigdon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">I Miss You Like Paris<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Young & Naive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Lea DeLaria<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">I Can Cook Too<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Freshlyground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">The Dream of Love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Radio Africa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">the girl that got away<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Sounds of Self Defense (EP)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Etta James<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Out of the Rain<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Heart & Soul<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Meklit Hadero<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">You and the Rain<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">On a day like this<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Anat Cohen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Until You're in Love Again<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Notes from the Village<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Claudia Acuna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Arrimate Mi Amor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Luna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Lydia Cole<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Love and Loss and Love<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Me and Moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Eliane Elias<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Light My Fire<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Light My Fire<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Sarah Bettens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">I Can't Make You Love Me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Never Say Goodbye<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Catherine Russell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Thrill Me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Sentimental Streak<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Natalia Zukerman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Favorite shirt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 7.5pt;">Brand New Frame<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01718462163268982885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-56494471571668182542012-02-05T13:00:00.000-08:002012-02-05T13:11:23.499-08:00Here is to Life with Diva Kimberly C. Gaines<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Rest in Paradise Etta James... At Last</span></span><br />
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Here is the legendary singer on Dancing with the Stars singing the classic that everyone knows and loves.<br />
I hope you enjoyed the show. Here's to Life... and all the many splendors, twists and turns. Thanks for the calls and tuning in! Check out the playlist. Support the music!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12px; text-align: left;">Sophie's Parlor is celebrating 40 years! We are celebrating during Women's History Month. Fitting right? Saturday March 10 join us for a look at Sophie's past with our alumni Divas, discussions of forming your own collective, women's safety in the world and more. Pre-registration is going on now! Click the link to reserve your space!</span> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2740993385?ref=ebtn" target="_blank"><img alt="Register for Sophies Parlor Politics: 40 years of Women in Radio - Pre-registration in Washington, DC on Eventbrite" border="0" src="http://www.eventbrite.com/registerbutton?eid=2740993385" /></a>sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-4958249232067684392012-01-13T11:32:00.000-08:002012-01-13T11:32:04.473-08:00The Intentioned Show - Andrea, Diva of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of the upcoming King holiday I thought it would be a good idea to think about what action verb stands behind liberation. For me, that word is "Intentioned" it's a strong, honest, action oriented word that I hope today's show brought to your in many ways.<br />
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In the parlor today we had with us Nila Kay a wonderfully talented and humble singer, songwriter, musician, and Mom ( I found out on air). The music that you heard today hopefully took you on a personal journey that led you to question, seek, explore, and know your own ideas surrounding being "Intentioned".<br />
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Nila Kay can be seen below <br />
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Contact her at:</div>
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website: www.nilakaymusic.com</div>
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twitter: @nilakaymusic.com</div>
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youtube: nilakaymusic.com</div>
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We at Sophie's Parlor wish all of you the best in 2012. You can always
play this show in the Archived Shows section of www.wpfw.org (Mid day Jazz 1-12-12, scroll down. Please be
sure to keep up with us via social media see below to always stay in
contact and please don't hesitate to contact us.<br />
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<b>Email - sophiesparlor@gmail.com (email us) </b></div>
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<b>Facebook - Sophie's Parlor Fan Page (like us)</b></div>
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<b>Twitter - @sophiesparlor (follow us)</b></div>
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Please check out the playlist from below be sure to support these artists, their music, their performances and their efforts.<br />
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See ya soon---<br />
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Andrea<br />
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<td align="left">Pam Parker </td>
<td align="left">Sophie's Theme </td>
<td align="left">Imagine </td>
<td align="left">Pam Parker </td>
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<td align="left">Ama Chandra </td>
<td align="left">Hello (Intro) </td>
<td align="left">Destiny </td>
<td align="left">Ama Chandra </td>
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<td align="left">Tia Fuller </td>
<td align="left">Decisive Steps </td>
<td align="left">Decisive Steps </td>
<td align="left">Mack Ave </td>
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<td align="left">Afro Blue </td>
<td align="left">Keep on Pushin' </td>
<td align="left">Freedom in Song </td>
<td align="left">Howard University </td>
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<td align="left">Sarah Vaughan </td>
<td align="left">Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) </td>
<td align="left">Golden Hits - Sarah Vaughan Jazz </td>
<td align="left">Polygram </td>
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<td align="left">Kelis </td>
<td align="left">So Be IT </td>
<td align="left">Red Hot & Riot </td>
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<td align="left">Feeling Good </td>
<td align="left">Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings [Disc 2] Jazz </td>
<td align="left">Phillips </td>
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<td align="left">Blazing Redheads </td>
<td align="left">Cosmo </td>
<td align="left">Crazed Women </td>
<td align="left">Reference Recordings </td>
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<td align="left">Concha Buika f/Chucho Valdes </td>
<td align="left">El Andariego </td>
<td align="left">El Último Trago </td>
<td align="left">WEA International </td>
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<td align="left">Asa </td>
<td align="left">Bamidélé (Ba'Mi'Délé) </td>
<td align="left">Beautiful Imperfection </td>
<td align="left">101 Distribution </td>
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<td align="left">Killing Me Softly </td>
<td align="left">The Score </td>
<td align="left">Columbia </td>
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<td align="left">Serial Love </td>
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<td align="left">Istanbul </td>
<td align="left">Istanbul - the EP </td>
<td align="left">Michelle Webb </td>
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<td align="left">Light Above the Trees </td>
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<td align="left">Shout Factory </td>
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<td align="left">Africa (Version Acoustique) </td>
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<td align="left">Universal France </td>
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<td align="left">Pilgrimage to Armanath </td>
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<td align="left">The Peacocks </td>
<td align="left">Junjo </td>
<td align="left">Ayva Musica </td>
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<td align="left">W'Happy Mama </td>
<td align="left">A Ma Zone </td>
<td align="left">Luaka Bop </td>
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<td align="left">Sade </td>
<td align="left">By Your Side </td>
<td align="left">Red Hot & Riot </td>
<td align="left">MCA </td>
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<br />Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-18199211474616344512011-12-29T14:09:00.000-08:002012-11-09T19:27:27.536-08:00Best of 2011 by Sophie's Divas Andrea & Kimberly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today Sophie's Divas Andrea and Kimberly took you all on a magical journey through the year in song. We played music from the collective's Best of 2011. Selections were from Andrea, Kimberly, and Helen.<br />
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We at Sophie's Parlor wish all of you the best in 2012 and we are excited about the beautiful music we have yet to play. You can always play this show in the Archived Shows section of www.wpfw.org. Please be sure to keep up with us via social media see below to always stay in contact and please don't hesitate to contact us.<br />
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<b>Email - sophiesparlor@gmail.com (email us) </b><br />
<b>Facebook - Sophie's Parlor Fan Page (like us)</b><br />
<b>Twitter - @sophiesparlor (follow us)</b><br />
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Please be sure to pass along women you may know who are doing great things in music and beyond. Here's to a great year, we welcome 2012 with open arms!<br />
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<b>Playlist for Thursday December 29, 2011</b><br />
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<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right"><br /></td><td align="left">Pam Parker</td><td align="left">Sophie's Theme</td><td align="left">Imagine</td><td align="left">Pam Parker</td><td align="right">34</td></tr>
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sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-12100080936342948762011-12-22T11:08:00.000-08:002011-12-22T16:05:22.299-08:00Tis the Season with Diva Kimberly C. Gaines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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... Joy, love, generosity, respect, happiness, caring... there are certainly more words to describe the season and New Year. Let's continue to add them to the list! The holiday hustle and bustle have worn me thin. The spirit in the season is missing. Normally, this is the time of year where the energy of giving is magnified but it is just the opposite. The giving of gifts does not constitute the "holiday spirit". I hope this show was a reminder of those values that are more beneficial for our society. Rekindle the true spirit of giving!<br />
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<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">1:35:52</td><td align="left">Diana Krall</td><td align="left">Let it snow</td><td align="left">Christmas Songs</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">60</td></tr>
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<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">1:46:59</td><td align="left">Edyta Gorniak</td><td align="left">White Christmas</td><td align="left"></td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">63</td></tr>
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<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">1:52:30</td><td align="left">Esperanza Spalding</td><td align="left">I Adore You</td><td align="left">The New Jazz Divas</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">62</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">1:59:55</td><td align="left">Maimouna Youseff</td><td align="left">Reason For Breathing</td><td align="left">The Blooming</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">59</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:07:17</td><td align="left">Vanessa Williams</td><td align="left">What Child is This</td><td align="left"></td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">55</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">2:11:24</td><td align="left">The Rurals</td><td align="left">Relax Your Soul</td><td align="left">A Rural Life</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">54</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:18:03</td><td align="left">Amel Larrieux</td><td align="left">Dear To Me</td><td align="left">Bravebird</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">55</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">2:22:57</td><td align="left">Alisa Fineman</td><td align="left">Ocho Kandelikas</td><td align="left">Closing the Distance; Poems, Prayers & Love Songs</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">58</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:26:27</td><td align="left">Nancy Wilson</td><td align="left">What Are You Doing New Years Eve</td><td align="left">Yesterday's Love Songs, Today's Blues</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">64</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">2:31:03</td><td align="left">Maiysha</td><td align="left">Gods</td><td align="left">This Much Is True</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">59</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:34:44</td><td align="left">Esperanza Spalding</td><td align="left">Wild Is The Wind</td><td align="left">Chamber Music Society</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">56</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">2:40:27</td><td align="left">Marsha Ambrosius</td><td align="left">Far Away</td><td align="left">Late Nights & Early Mornings</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">54</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:48:09</td><td align="left">The Supremes</td><td align="left">Silver Bells</td><td align="left">Merry Christmas</td><td align="left">Motown</td><td align="right">54</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td align="right">2:53:30</td><td align="left">Dezaray Dawn</td><td align="left">Deep Waters</td><td align="left">Deep EP</td><td align="left"></td><td align="right">51</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #ecebc0;"><td align="right">2:53:45</td><td align="left">Maimouna Youseff</td><td align="left">Thank You</td><td align="left">The Blooming</td></tr>
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<br />sondai is...me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17835999975156105766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-44701294992064634202011-12-18T10:32:00.000-08:002011-12-18T10:35:00.603-08:00Call for Proposals"Sophie’s Parlor Politics: 40 Years of Women in Radio"<br /><br />A conference sponsored by the women of Sophie’s Parlor<br /><br />Saturday - March 10, 2012<br /><br />Sophie's Parlor Women's Radio Collective will be presenting special programming to honor the Fortieth Anniversary of the collective. We are planning to celebrate Women's History Month by hosting a weekend of music and dialogue featuring local artists, music experts, and female radio programmers. This event is in honor of International Women's Day (March 8th), Women's History Month (March), Sophie’s founders and alumnae, and female musicians, artists, and activists who have collaborated with Sophie’s over the years.<br /><br />Sophie’s Parlor is the oldest continuously running women’s music radio collective in the United States. Founded in 1972 at Georgetown University, Sophie’s has been a part of the Pacifica Network on WPFW, 89.3 FM in Washington, D.C. since 1977. Sophie’s Parlor presents an eclectic mix of women’s music from around the world every Thursday from 1-3 pm. Additionally, we host and produce compelling discussions on women’s issues ranging from music, to domestic violence, to health, to social justice. <br /><br />We invite scholars, artists, activists, and professionals to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, papers, or exhibits. [NOTE: Individuals submitting papers for consideration must be prepared to present a speech/synopsis of the paper in panel sessions rather than merely reading the paper aloud.]<br /><br />The first half of the conference will be focused on women and the arts/music. The second half will focus on women’s social and political issues.<br /><br />Deadline – January 15, 2012<br /><br />Proposals should be submitted to:<br /><br />sophiesparlor@gmail.com<br /><br />(electronic submissions only please)<br /><br />Please include a short description of each presentation and a one-page c.v. for each presenter.<br /><br />We are looking forward to a fabulous conference!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />The Women of Sophie’s ParlorSophie's Parlor Divas!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06871844096862105467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-62146539353900285472011-12-09T16:09:00.001-08:002011-12-09T17:20:21.441-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Today in the parlor, on this brisk winter's day, we celebrated "The Best for Last" cause this is what I feel like I have saved for us all. Joining me in the parlor was the soulful, the sensational, the allegory speaking Jimetta Rose Smith. She spoke of her philosophies on music, on the artistry of it all, and the fusion of Ella, Billie and Sarah. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Check out what Jimetta had to say and what music was played in the parlor today by cutting and pasting here: http://bit.ly/u2MAq8 scroll down to Mid Day Jazz for Dec. 8, 2011, 1pm and click play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Super Duper Shout Outs to fellow radio producer DJ Ausar for sharing wonderful women with me that appeared on this week's show, much appreciated! </span></div>
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I selected my music from those who have been nominated and/or received Grammys for their recordings, with a special nod to those in the Native American (First Nations) category as it's Native American Heritage Month! If you want to listen to the show, visit the <a href="http://www.wpfwfm.org/programming/archived-shows.html">archives</a> and look for this:<br />
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I spoke to <a href="http://mumufresh.com/">Maimouna Youssef</a> about her Grammy nomination a few years ago and about what she's up to now. You can hear three cuts from her latest oevre, The Blooming!<br />
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<td class="xl26" height="26" width="75">Pam Parker</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">Sophie's Theme</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">Imagine</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">Pam Parker</td>
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<td class="xl25" height="26" width="75">Joanne Shenandoah</td>
<td class="xl25" width="75">Help Us Be Peaceful</td>
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<td class="xl26" height="78" width="75">Dee Dee Bridgewater</td>
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<td class="xl25" width="75">The Blooming</td>
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<td class="xl26" height="39" width="75">Esperanza Spalding</td>
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<td class="xl25" height="39" width="75">Dawn Avery</td>
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<td class="xl26" width="75">Avant Gershwin</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">Rendezvous</td>
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<td class="xl25" width="75">Dream With Me</td>
<td class="xl25" width="75">Beneath the Raven Moon</td>
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<td class="xl26" height="26" width="75">Shirley Horn</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">My Funny Valentine</td>
<td class="xl26" width="75">I Remember Miles</td>
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<td class="xl26" width="75">Hymns of the 49th Parallel</td>
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<td class="xl26" width="75">The Blooming</td>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KCP0olu5UY0" width="420"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01718462163268982885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-88821448333922398172011-11-06T10:21:00.000-08:002011-11-14T18:00:11.283-08:00Native American History Month<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3agEL2j3a4Y/TrbQ0Ky6jHI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sCmQ2FRzBqo/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3agEL2j3a4Y/TrbQ0Ky6jHI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sCmQ2FRzBqo/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671950375389400178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Native Tonuges<br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Nov. 3, 2011 </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></div>This month that is for celebrating Native American/American Indian culture should be a celebration for all of us for these cultures and these peoples are an integral part of how and why we have these modern lives of ours.<br /><br />Today on Sophie's Parlor I have merely brought together women throughout the Americas singing their songs, playing their instruments, and telling their stories.<br /><br />Hopefully you gained some insight. Learned a new thing. And most importantly are now more aware of these women, their cultures, and the grave importance of its impact on us all.<br /><br />Want to again thank the dynamic duo Irka Mateo and Julia Keefe for coming through the Parlor this afternoon. They both gave great information and a few laughs as well.<br /><br />Locate them through the information below<br /><br />Irka Mateo<br />Web: <span style="font-weight: bold;">www.irkamateo.org</span><br />Twitter: <span style="font-weight: bold;">@irkamateo</span><br />Facebook: <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://on.fb.me/tAtkXH</span><br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nv0_Gw6vfGg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Julia Keefe<br />Web: <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.juliakeefe.com/</span><br />Facebook: <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://on.fb.me/sI8Cgk</span><br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z7OAvYIE7QE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Below you will find the playlist as always, seek out this music, support these women and this time tell someone else about it. As always you can find me at the following<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Twitter </span><br />Andrea, Diva of the Day <span style="font-weight: bold;">@dreaofwaters</span><br />Sophies Parlor Collective <span style="font-weight: bold;">@sophiesparlor</span><br /><br />Facebook-Sophies's Parlor Fan Page<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">http://on.fb.me/rqVvsB</span><br /><br />To listen to the show archived click here http://bit.ly/u2MAq8 scroll down to Mid Day Jazz Thurs. Nov 3, 2011 from 1-3pm, click play. Will be archived for two weeks only. See you all soon in the parlor,<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Andrea, Diva of the Day</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playlist</span></span><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700px"><tbody><tr><td width="20%"><b>Artist</b></td> <td width="30%"><b>Song Title</b></td> <td width="30%"><b>Album</b></td> <td width="10%"><b>Label</b></td> <td width="10%"><b>Played</b></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Show Start</td> <td>Talk</td> <td><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td>01:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Pam Parker</td> <td>Sophie's Theme</td> <td>Imagine</td> <td>Pam Parker</td> <td>01:06 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Joanne Shenandoah</td> <td>Fish Dance Song</td> <td>Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women</td> <td>Smithsonian Folkways </td> <td>01:09 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Ulali</td> <td>Mother</td> <td>Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women</td> <td>Smithsonian Folkways</td> <td>01:12 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Dawn Avery</td> <td>Manifestation</td> <td>Alchemy-Music for Meditation</td> <td>Okenti Records</td> <td>01:14 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Coco's Lunch</td> <td>Seven Sister</td> <td>Invisible Rhythm</td> <td>Coco's Lunch</td> <td>01:24 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Maimouna Youseff f/Walks on Water</td> <td>The Knowing</td> <td>The Blooming</td> <td>Maimouna Youssef</td> <td>01:30 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>Maboba</td> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>01:32 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Joy Harjo</td> <td>Grace</td> <td>Native Joy for Real</td> <td>Mekko</td> <td>01:36 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>Anacaona</td> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>Irka Mateo</td> <td>01:51 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Marilyn Rife & Alice Gomez</td> <td>Flute Song</td> <td>Hearts, Hands & Hides</td> <td>Talking Taco</td> <td>01:56 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Sweet Honey in the Rock</td> <td>The Voice of the Innocent</td> <td>Women Gather</td> <td>EarthBeat</td> <td>02:00 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Various Artists</td> <td>Earth My Body</td> <td>Circle of Women</td> <td>Rhino / Wea</td> <td>02:07 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Carolyn Sykes</td> <td>Autumn Leaves</td> <td>Carolyn Sykes, Jazz Harp</td> <td>Carolyn Sykes, Jazz Harp</td> <td>02:11 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Lila Downs</td> <td>Icnocuicatl</td> <td>Women of Latin America</td> <td>Putamayo</td> <td>02:25 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Joy Harjo</td> <td>Reality</td> <td>Native Joy for Real</td> <td>Mekko</td> <td>02:29 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Marlui Miranda</td> <td>Araruna</td> <td>A Native American Odyssey</td> <td>Putamayo</td> <td>02:32 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Radmilla Cody</td> <td>Grandmother & Mother's Legacy</td> <td>Spirit Of A Woman</td> <td>Canyon Records</td> <td>02:35 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Buffy Sainte Marie</td> <td>Piney Wood Hills</td> <td>Up Where we Belong</td> <td>Angel Records</td> <td>02:39 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Dawn Avery</td> <td>Sweat Lodge</td> <td>Alchemy- Music for Meditation</td> <td>Okenti Records</td> <td>02:47 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td>Marilyn Rife w/ Alice Gomez</td> <td>Legends</td> <td>Hearts, Hands & Hides</td> <td>Talking Taco</td> <td>02:52 PM</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td>Meshell NdegeOcello</td> <td>Fellow Ship</td> <td>Comfort Woman</td> <td>Maverick</td> <td>02:57 PM</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>Drea Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750911850218471954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710683746158192990.post-56354249379396878182011-10-29T17:26:00.000-07:002011-10-29T17:53:24.862-07:00Dreams really do come true...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vclqIAbFYFM/TqyaTw5_LDI/AAAAAAAAAP0/4Grd4VkPiU0/s1600/images-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 186px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vclqIAbFYFM/TqyaTw5_LDI/AAAAAAAAAP0/4Grd4VkPiU0/s400/images-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669075695288921138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I sat in the parlor on behalf of Kimberly our Fourth Thursday's Diva of the Day. I thought that it would be great to provide some time for us to reflect on our "Dreams"-what are they, where are we in fulfilling them, are we getting our own way, and are we even giving ourselves room to dream.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">As a part of this show today we interviewed vocalist, songwriter, and storyteller Ayanna Gregory who's latest release NOW is out now. Thank you Ayanna for stopping and sitting in the parlor with us even if it was just for a few on Thursday.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7uMNc-BN3Q/Tqyd8uUnOXI/AAAAAAAAAQY/R8guwM7YoMo/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7uMNc-BN3Q/Tqyd8uUnOXI/AAAAAAAAAQY/R8guwM7YoMo/s200/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669079697504811378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />http://www.ayannagregory.com/<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Please be sure to check out the artists on the playlist below, these are fierce musicians who dared to dream and are living out their dreams each and every moment of their lives. Are you dreaming?<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Contact me via:<br /><br />Twitter @sophiesparlor or @dreaofwater<br /><br />Email sophiesparlor@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />Diva of the Day,<br /><br />Andrea<br /><br /></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700px"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left;" width="20%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Artist</b></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;" width="30%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Song Title</b></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;" width="30%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Album</b></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Label</b></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;" width="10%"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Played</b></span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pam Parker</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sophie's Theme</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Imagine</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pam Parker</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:08 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Grace Kelly</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happy Theme Song</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mood Changes</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">PAZZ Productions</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:11 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tracy Chapman</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">At This Point In My Life</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">New Beginning</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Elektra/WEA</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:18 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nnenna Freelon</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I Feel Pretty</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Homefree</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Concord</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:23 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sara Tavares f/Boy Ge Mendes</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Planeta Sukri</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Balance</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Times Square Records</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:31 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sarah Vaughan</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It Shouldnt Happen To A Dream</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sarah Vaughan Verve Jazz Masters</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Verve</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:35 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra f/ Carmen Bradford</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy Club Coca Cola Series</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Diva Jazz Orchestra </span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:41 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ledisi</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dreaming Interlude</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Soulsinger</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tommy Boy</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:44 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Terri Lyne Carrington f/Dee Dee Bridgewater</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Soul Talk</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Mosiac Project</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">CONCORD RECORDS</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:46 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Geri Allen</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Portraits and Dreams</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Timeless Portraits and Dreams</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Telarc</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">01:54 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Anat Cohen</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Change is Gonna Come</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Notes from the Village</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Anzic Records</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:05 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brandi Carlile</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dreams</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lilth Fair 2010</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:10 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dawn Avery </span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dream Come True</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">True</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Okenti Records</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:18 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Floria Purim</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Angels</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nothing Will Be As It Was...Tomorrow</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">JVC Japan</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:21 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Talk</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:25 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Les Nubians f/Manu Dibango</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nu Soul Makossa</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nu Revolution</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shanachie</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:26 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Carmen Staaf</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reflection</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reflection</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">CDBaby</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:30 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sade</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Moon & The Sky</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Soldier of Love</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">SONY</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:42 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Elizabeth Sheperd</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Higher Ground</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Parkdale</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Do Right Records/Groove</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:46 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nina Simone</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Feeling Good</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Four Women: The Phillips Recordings Disk 2</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Phillips</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:51 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(236, 235, 192);"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hailey Naiswanger</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Serenity</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Confeddie</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hailey Naiswanger</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:54 PM</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: white;"> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hailey Naiswanger</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Serenity</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Confeddie</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hailey Naiswanger</span></td> <td style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">02:56 PM</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Drea 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