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A Fourth Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs From 1960s-1980s
Introduction This is the fourth episode in this series and I am trying to not repeat myself and to include artists that have not appeared in previous ones. I don't think I will have any problem with that, and I am lucky enough to start this off with someone that I have met a corresponded with.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
Rate-O-Rama: Year-End Special
Welcome to Rate-O-Rama This week, the last week of the year, we have a slightly different round of Rate-O-Rama. Instead of featuring three versions of one song. This week we are going to have the three songs over the past 17 weeks that have received the highest ratings.
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Beat
A Second Selection Of Ten Essential UK & Irish Folk Music Songs From 1960s-1980s
Introduction Peter Guy said this in a comment on the story below: It’s ascribed to various blues singers I think, that “all music is folk music, at least I never heard a horse sing” or words to that effect.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
A Playlist For A Rainy Day
Introduction Today's weather is dreich and dark and rainy. It is also cold, so hardly inspirational, but there is a lot of music that addresses rain, so I thought I might share a few favourites of mine that will brighten anyone's day, even days like this.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
The Default Language Of Pop Music
I was not sure how to title this but I knew what I wanted to say. Essentially the English expect everyone to be able to understand them by having English as a second language. It's a spill out from Imperialism where a lot of people seem to think it still exists. You see so much that is skewed towards English despite Mandarin being the most spoken language in the world.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Beat
