Drop That Sack, Papa Charlie Jackson (1925) Papa Charlie Jackson (1887-1938) provided a bridge between ragtime and blues, and has the distinction of being one of the creators of “Hokum” – songs filled with sexual euphemisms and innuendo (Drop That Sack is one). Among his 66 recordings are several in which he accompanied classic female blues singers, such as Ma Rainey, Ida Cox and Hattie McDaniel (yes, THAT Hattie McDaniel).
The chronology of Crayola colors.
Making forgery difficult in Russia.
Surf, Tiki & Luau Music That Doesn’t Suck.
Flight 25 is pure awesome space surf lounge rock.
Showers expected August 10th through the 13th.
Disneyworld adds animatronic POTUS. (Video here.)
These unnecessary abusive experiments should piss you off.
What do you teach?” he asked. “English,” I offered. “You don’t teach English,” he corrected me. “You teach White Studies.”
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A place I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted; stay up late and sleep in as long as I liked. And blog via satellite.
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