Category: Old School Friday

Old School Friday is Back!!! Graduation Year Jam’s

Old School Friday is Back!!! Graduation Year Jam’s

Now that my video situation is resolved after a year and a half, I’m able to fully participate in Old School Fridays once again. The theme today is “Music from the year that you graduated high school.” For me that’s the 9 deuce. I have two for you. What kind...

Old School Friday:  Road Trip Songs

Old School Friday: Road Trip Songs

One of the most important elements of a Spring Break road trip back in the day was the sound track. This Old School Friday took me back to Spring Break 1995-1997. The brothers of Pi Omicron (A Phi!) rolled out to South Padre Island (trip #2) with Tupac as soundtrack. ...

Old School Friday: Girl Groups

Old School Friday: Girl Groups

This category took me back, way back.  First I thought I’d share a song from the first cassette tape that I ever bought.  That’s right, it’s the Mary Jane Girls.  I knew they were birthed by Rick James, but I didn’t know where the “Mary Jane” really came from. Then...

Old School Friday:Disco

Old School Friday:Disco

I had to break the rules with three Old School Friday joints for you today. Chic’s Le Freak, KC & the Sunshine Band Boogie Man, and Turn the Beat Around Vicki Sue Robinson.   And try these other OSF participants: Regina | Celeb-Blitz | Marcus LANGFORD | MrsGrapevine | The Marvalus...

Old School Friday – Rock

Old School Friday – Rock

As you can imagine, this isn’t my strongest category. I pride myself on width of knowledge, but that width doesn’t include Rock. With that said, I choose Lenny Kravitz this week. Happy OSF!!!

Old School Friday – Motown

Old School Friday – Motown

I usually only post one video, so this week I’m breaking the rules…well sort of. I’m posting a couple of Motown videos and some pop locking from the Jacksons. Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On Temptations – Just My Imagination The Jacksons Pop and Locking And check out these other...

Old School Friday – Break Up Songs

Old School Friday – Break Up Songs

Does anyone else miss Lauryn Hill as much as I do? Here are some other Old School Friday joints. Electronic Village – Fresh And Fab – Kim – Ms Grapevine -Quick -Marcus LANGFORD – Cassandra – Danielle – iriegal -Hagar’s Daughter – Lisa C -Chocl8t – DP – Dallassouth -...

Old School Friday – Kids Groups

Old School Friday – Kids Groups

Here’s a couple of oldies but goodies for OSF in this week’s theme kid groups. I wanted to reach deep and I think I found a winner with Candy Rain. Then I had to go with one a little more predictable, but still a jam from my wheelhouse which is...

Dallas Morning News launches Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap project, pledge to follow through

Dallas Morning News launches Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap project, pledge to follow through

The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board launched their Bridging Dallas’ North-South Gap Project in Sunday’s paper. They have had a number of articles and columns leading up to eight page spread. I’d suggest that everyone pick up a copy of Sunday’s paper to pour through the massive amount of statistics...