From 1984 to Age 84: The Symmetry Behind Jesse Jackson’s Historic Legacy: A Short Tribute
(February 21, 2026) – When The Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday (Feb. 17) at age 84 – I realized that that number represented one of time’s most poetic ironies. That’s…
LaMonte McLemore: The Unsung Anchor of The 5th Dimension and the Eye Behind Jet’s “Beauty of the Week”: Plus a Best 10 Tribute
(February 16, 2026) – This tribute is overdue but that lateness doesn’t diminish the importance of its subject or his contribution to the culture. LaMonte McLemore, the longtime bass singer…
Music Jeopardy 40!: What Is Love❤️? Guess These Clues About Songs Describing Love.
(February 12, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 40! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…
Ella Langley Breaks a 45-Year Country Barrier at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with ‘Choosin’ Texas’
Becomes First Woman to Triple-Crown Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Hot Country Airplay (February 9, 2026) – The first and last state mentioned in the lyrics to Ella Langley’s…
Every Rap or Hip-Hop Album That’s Topped the Billboard 200; Plus the Rap Leaderboard
This blog post, updated regularly, presents an authoritative listing of all rap and hip-hop albums that have topped the Billboard 200 chart since the first in 1987. Significantly, the artists…