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Loretta Lynn Country Music Queen

Submitted by ub on Tue, 10/04/2022 - 20:48
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Loretta Lynn had more songs banned from American radio than every other male country artist combined in the 20th century.

She was a straight-talking woman with a real down-home style and a series of direct USA country music songs with a serious message to tell.

In a career that spanned six decades in country music, Ms. Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough", "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin", "One's on the Way", "Fist City", and "Coal Miner's Daughter".

Pablo Pueblo - Paul Village

Submitted by ub on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 10:39
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To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, #CityImages offers in Spanish and English, the definitive words of The Latin American Anthem.

More Than Ambidextrous

Submitted by ub on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 09:26
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Multidextrous people are able to use their right and left hands equally well. Unfortunately, few of us are naturally ambidextrous.

Are you one of those capable of being left-handed and right-handed people with equal ease? When referring to musicians, it indicates these persons have no marked preference for the use of the right or left hand.  

Love Potion Number Nine

Submitted by ub on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 06:47
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YaY True <3 Lovebirds made it to nine years of marriage. Next comes their very first decade of wedded real romantic bliss.

In true bliss, our world is dissolved as in water, consumed as in fire, so nothing remains except passion and ecstasy.

RIP: Olivia Newton-John

Submitted by ub on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 11:58
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Pop music Superstar Olivia Newton-John is dead at age 73, She will be missed all over the world by friends and fans alike.

Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer, actress, and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number one hits and another ten Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and two Billboard 200 number one albums.

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Submitted by ub on Tue, 06/07/2022 - 22:10
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On 6/6/2006, POTUS George W. Bush issued a proclamation recognizing June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

This month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of Caribbean American people and their contributions to the United States of America.

The National Archives has many online resources, blogs, and articles. Discover more on our Special Topics page: https://go.usa.gov/xJj52

Beach Boys 60th Anniversary

Submitted by ub on Sat, 04/30/2022 - 13:59
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Once America’s favorite rock n roll band they’re now celebrating 60 years of music 🎶 with a new release of their biggest hit 🎼 songs.

4/20 DAY

Submitted by ub on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 08:22
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Today is 4/20 and the day stoners, everywhere on earth celebrate their favorite herb. They call it Mary Jane or Maria Juana.

It was nearly twenty years ago this day that it was considered an evil weed, but over time and in the past decade, nearly 20 states across the USA plus the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use.

4/20 is a date that both marijuana smokers and non-smokers recognize as a national holiday for cannabis culture. Yet few actually know how the date got chosen.

GRAMMY KING

Submitted by ub on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 11:23
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Louisiana-born pianist and singer popular for his eclectic crossover music that juxtaposes jazz, soul, pop, gospel, and R&B now on top.

A Grammy Award GRAMMY was originally called Gramophone Award is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest.

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