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Collins Swan Song

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The frontman for Genesis with a soulful voice and pop smarts that made him a top superstar of the 1980s retired last night saying bye.

Philip David Charles Collins is an English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Collins is best known for his tenure as the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and for his solo career which began in 1981. Between 1982 and 1990, he scored three UK and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist.

Happy Birthday Aretha

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Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", or ARETHA. 

She rated ninth in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world’s best-selling music artists
On this Day we're celebrating the Queen of Soul, @ArethaFranklin, on what would have been her 80th birthday ❤️

The Bronx Music

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According to the Music Heritage Center  #BMHC which presents "Bronx Music" these are musical genres significant to The Bronx.

They list the following hip hop, salsa though salsa wasn't born in the BX it has become synonymous with it and urban bachata think Romeo Santos.

Musical genres that have a large presence in our borough--the traditional forms of music from Puerto Rico including, bomba, jibaro, and plena; the traditional rhythms of the Garifuna (the largest Garifuna community outside of Central America makes their home in the Bronx.

GABITO

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Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, author, screenwriter, and journalist, known as GABITO.

RIP Aurelio De La Vega

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Aurelio de la Vega was born in Havana, Cuba, and adopted American citizenship in 1966. November 28, 1925 – February 12, 2022

He had an important influence on the music scene in the United States and Latin America. De la Vega, after studying with Ernst Toch in California (1947-1948), held relevant positions in Cuba: Dean of the School of Music of the Universidad de Oriente, Counselor of the National Institute of Culture, and Vice President of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Havana.

Rate The Beatles

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They have been labeled as the most popular and influential rock act of all time, a band that blazed several new popular music trails.

Can you rate the top albums and put them in order of your preference?

The Tiger Year

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This is the greatest party on earth with over one billion families on earth celebrating the year of the Tiger and taking time off from work.

The holiday, which is observed by primarily East Asian countries and Vietnam, ushers in the Year of the Tiger. The animal, one of a dozen in the Chinese zodiac, is considered a positive sign, often associated with the defeat of evil,

MEET BTS

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Korean pop idols sing tender ballads and dance anthems making them a hit across the globe. BTS could stand for Boys to Superstars.

BTS Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band that formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment.

The group performed to adoring fans including these three ladies who traveled over 12 hours from Japan to watch the boys play LA. https://youtu.be/V28759nCv28

Happy New 2022

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Auld Lang Syne 

“Auld lang syne” is the title and key phrase of a 1788 Scottish poem typically sung on New Year’s Eve around the world. The phrase “auld lang syne” literally translates to “old long since” and basically means “days gone by.” Or “the good old times.”

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and old lang syne?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

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