This song is personal favorite of mine. Carl Martin’s humorous admonition to all prize fighters, telling them to stay off Joe Louis’ beat is a classic. There isn’t a wasted word in this song, and Martin’s delivery is as solid as a punch from the champ himself. It’s a shame the 78 has the snap, crackle, pop of an old recording.
Category: Comeback Pete
HICK DOES GOOD
This recording of this top-selling “Hillbilly-marketed” song became public domain in January 2020. Recorded by Country Hall of Fame Honoree, Vernon Dahlhart, who was born Marion Try Slaughter, recorded for Victor Records, this recording became one of the biggest selling singles of the 1920s.
VOTE-”SAY MY NAME” by DESTINY’S CHILD
Beyonce made a passionate plea to get out the vote upon receiving the Humanitarian Award at the BET award show. Michele Obama gave her the award. Her message “Vote Like Your Life Depends On It, might not resonate immediately. I bought a pie at ”Pizza to the Polls.” I want to help feed those grumbling tummies that are forced into long lines to vote, Because Beyonce might be right.
I chose Beyonce’s 1st group, Destiny’s Child, The song is gr8 and ever so meaningful. I was going to use a lyric’s video, but I wanted to show some early Beyonce, so I chose the official video.
VOTE-“A CHANGE GONNA TO COME” by OTIS REDDING
This is such an important message! I repeated my message with same song, but a different singer. The ballot box is the way to change things, burning and looting will not lead to systematic change. Voting will allow for Change! Voter suppression is the only way tool left to those who resist change.
This Sam Cooke written song has been sung by many performers Otis Redding was among them. This soulful rendition is worthy of Sam’s message of change. If you never listened to Sam or Otis you should. Their lives life were too short.
REGISTER TO VOTE-”POWER TO THE PEOPLE” by JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BAND
To vote, you must register first. Voting is a job citizens do. They elect the people who work for them. The low turnout in our country is saddening when we see the numbers of people who want to be heard and bring about change in our lifetime. We can peacefully choose who we trust to run this country with voting. You should become a registered voter.
John and Yoko’s band understood the role of people in today’s world. This anthem is the core of democracy.
VOTE – “A CHANGE IS GONNA TO COME” by SAM COOKE
After watching the protests this week it became apparent that to have a functioning country, democracy requires voting! The 56% of current voting is not something to be proud of. Our country can do better. On TV I see so many people who want to change things. They have to VOTE to change things. That seems to be how democracy works.
This official lyric video is the one I selected. Sam wrote and sang this classic song.
FIND A PLACE TO GO ON 6/19-“FIGHT THE POWER” by THE ISLEY BROTHERS
I found a gr8 site to help find a place to go on Juneteenth. There are holding events all over the world to remember the end of slavery in the U.S. Protests are a way of life here in America. Black Lives Matter has used this end of slavery as a moment to demonstrate.
The Isley Brothers wrote and performed this classic song about protest while Ernie was visiting Disneyland.
VOTE-“DON’T LIE TO ME” by BARBARA STREISAND
As usual half truths and misinformation have been a the heart of the American science denial this will lead to the disappearance of the human race.
If you haven’t heard Barbara sing you’re missing out. She might be old school, but her voice is timeless. Yes, it’s a lyric video, and it’s slick. Here’s her message to Donald Trump.
VOTE-”POWER TO THE PEOPLE” by CURTIS MAYFIELD
I just read about the finding microplastics in national parks, This is a sickening development. If you agree then Vote please.
This song could have been written today. I’d call the song Power FOR the People. Curtis’s vision in 1990s include a plea fot the “sick and the hungry” who could be affected by disease. The question is: “Was the future that obvious?” If so, why the delay and surprise about current events? I chose another lyrics video.
VOTE-“SAFE AND SOUND” by CAPITAL CITIES
This is a late entry because I just found out about today’s event at 830 EST tonite.
Calling Youth Organizers: Join The Vote Safe 2020 Rally!
The RSVP for today’s online event to help register voters to stay home and vote safely.
Again i chose a lyrics video for a song we’ve all heard. This familiar song by Capital Cities discusses that safe and sound feeling. It’s important to feel safe when voting .
VOTE-“WAITING” by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
I’m waiting and watching to see the voters turn out.Here’s a link to a gr8 voter resource. America is like a big ship, and the current direction is bizarre while the next person to lead must turn the vessel around. This is no easy task. I’ve got a front row seat to watch. The waiting seems to be the hardest part.
I chose this song written by Tom Petty because I think waiting is difficult, and this song elegantly captures the difficulty of being patient. Again, I chose the the lyrics video. If you’re not familiar with Tom, you should be.
VOTE-“STATE OF THE UNION (STFU) by PUBLIC ENEMY
We all know voting is important. Voting by mail in the time of pandemic makes sense, but it is something we need to discuss. Watch this live stream and learn.
Encouraging Public Enemy hasn’t lost a step in the all these years. Chuck D lets us have it, his anger is as fierce as I remember, but I hope this time people will listen and vote.