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David Huddle: Villanelle for Lady Day

Billie said, “If I’m going to sing like someone
else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” Let’s
just say I was white and knew how to conform.

June 18, 2020 · 2 Comments

Lauren Camp: Still Life with Extinctions

Almost no one else heard it, the bitch, bitch  thrown from the line  next to me. It was Thursday, and the voice offered  its etceteras without saying much else. But what … Continue reading

February 27, 2019 · Leave a comment

Audio: “Alcohol Blues” by Sonny Boy Williamson

. John Lee Curtis “Sonny Boy” Williamson (1914 – 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues harp … Continue reading

January 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

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