MUSIC CENTRAL!!!

[WILDCAT]

... just stumbled onto this little GEM!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ptqXqjsZw"]YouTube- Marlene Dietrich - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?[/ame]

Many of us know know about Marlene... SHE did "drag", and she was with women... OPENLY! WAY AHEAD OF HER TIME!!

I give respect to her "I don't give a FUCK what any of you think attitude"!
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The Immortal Legend of Glamour

Success in life depends upon your sense of values.
-- Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) was one of the most remarkable actresses of the 20th century.

- She did not go in for national politics but was fiercely anti-fascist and pro-American.
- She had no interest in gender politics but her androgyny contributed to her glamorous myth and became its essential part. Being an alluring woman, she would dress up like a man and have publicly known affairs with women.
- She looked like a heavenly prima donna but during WW2 she worked on the front in Northern Africa and Europe entertaining American troops and helping in hospitals for which the U.S., the French and the Israeli governments awarded her medals.
- She had terrific legs but wore trousers wherever she appeared.
- She had a career after 40 but became a legend long before her death.
- She was born in Germany, but lived her life as an American citizen.
Incredibly intelligent, Marlene Dietrich made very few arguments about what she was for but she let her actions speak for her.

Marie Magdalene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901 in Schoeneberg, Berlin, to a family of Louis Erich Otto and Josephine Dietrich. The unique name 'Marlene' she created when she was 13 by cutting off the middle of her name, and used it later together with her surname as a pseudonym known to the whole world.

Dietrich's world movie career began with The Blue Angel, 1929, one of the most timeless films in the history of motion picture and still admired. In 1930 she moved to the U.S., in Hollywood. All the films done there together with the Austrian director Josef von Sternberg made Marlene the brilliant queen of the screen.

It is unpardonable to call Marlene Dietrich just a star. She was and still is a cultural symbol of the century. She created a style and fashion of her own. Not only her stunning look made Dietrich's style so amazing. Her captivating eroticism, her cool and distant glamour, fascinating face, misty eyes, and extraordinary husky voice made her one of the greatest women of our century. On May 6, 1992 Dietrich died in Paris, but the legend remains immortal.

Related links:

Marlene Dietrich
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*Yummer! Gotta love those BOLD and daring ones ahead of us... and hell, in that time period of FILM, where you had to kiss ASS!?

When you walk to the beat of your own drum, I have nothing but total respect for you!


WILD

[Isadora]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0MF8pwktg&feature=related"]YouTube- Stevie Ray Vaughan-Pride And Joy[/ame]

[WILDCAT]

... well, I felt it was one of the best songs on this/HER album - bit, it did NOT quite "hit the charts". (See... I trust my choices "of the best", THE BEST!)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLGobWuiYuc"]YouTube- Sinead O'Connor - Last Day Of Our Acquaintance[/ame]

My favorite line(s) here:

I'll talk to you but you won't listen to me -
I know your answer... ALREADY!


WILDCAT

[WILDCAT]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LqqoXLzcTQ"]YouTube- Civil Right-People got to be free(the rascals)[/ame]


I know we all KNOW this by now... but - LOVE to remind!___


1902, Feb. 1st.:

1902 - Birth of African American poet and fiction writer, Langston Hughes. Literary figure of Harlem Renaissance, Hughes is purported to have been gay.



Feb. 10th, 1927 - Birth of Leontyne Price in Laurel MS. First African American international opera star.

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1964 - House of Representatives passes Civil Rights Act.


...and more to follow.

[Jet]

Originally Posted by WILDCAT

... just stumbled onto this little GEM!

YouTube- Marlene Dietrich - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

Many of us know know about Marlene... SHE did "drag", and she was with women... OPENLY! WAY AHEAD OF HER TIME!!

___

The Immortal Legend of Glamour

Success in life depends upon your sense of values.
-- Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) was one of the most remarkable actresses of the 20th century.

- She did not go in for national politics but was fiercely anti-fascist and pro-American.
- She had no interest in gender politics but her androgyny contributed to her glamorous myth and became its essential part. Being an alluring woman, she would dress up like a man and have publicly known affairs with women.
- She looked like a heavenly prima donna but during WW2 she worked on the front in Northern Africa and Europe entertaining American troops and helping in hospitals for which the U.S., the French and the Israeli governments awarded her medals.
- She had terrific legs but wore trousers wherever she appeared.
- She had a career after 40 but became a legend long before her death.
- She was born in Germany, but lived her life as an American citizen.
Incredibly intelligent, Marlene Dietrich made very few arguments about what she was for but she let her actions speak for her.

Marie Magdalene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901 in Schoeneberg, Berlin, to a family of Louis Erich Otto and Josephine Dietrich. The unique name 'Marlene' she created when she was 13 by cutting off the middle of her name, and used it later together with her surname as a pseudonym known to the whole world.

Dietrich's world movie career began with The Blue Angel, 1929, one of the most timeless films in the history of motion picture and still admired. In 1930 she moved to the U.S., in Hollywood. All the films done there together with the Austrian director Josef von Sternberg made Marlene the brilliant queen of the screen.

It is unpardonable to call Marlene Dietrich just a star. She was and still is a cultural symbol of the century. She created a style and fashion of her own. Not only her stunning look made Dietrich's style so amazing. Her captivating eroticism, her cool and distant glamour, fascinating face, misty eyes, and extraordinary husky voice made her one of the greatest women of our century. On May 6, 1992 Dietrich died in Paris, but the legend remains immortal.

Most everybody knows this.

[Daywalker]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8epOsbk418"]YouTube- Amazing Rhythm Aces (Third Rate Romance)[/ame]

[WILDCAT]

There aren't any Winter Olypmics threads started YET: (Hope there is...?!)

Opening Ceremonies to begin at 7:30PM TONIGHT - MY Pennsylvania polka time, with many well known Canadian musicians to participate! (Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams, etc... )

Be there!!




Congrats ! I know folks sure are excited in Vancouver!!!


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*Very sorry about the loss of the young man on a trial run. (A tribute for him is to of course be included in the opening ceremony.)

[WILDCAT]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

YouTube- Amazing Rhythm Aces (Third Rate Romance)

Daywalker!! I LOVE this song. When it came out I sang it thinking of my girlfriend at that time, during high school years... maybe even sang it TO her. (She was kinda "like this"). Thanks for the memories...

SUCH a wonderfully SLEEZY assed song!

Favorite lines:

She says, "I've never really done this kind of thing before, have you?"

He says, "Well, yes I have, but only a time or two"....

[WILDCAT]

*Coverage, highlights and previews for the Winter Olympics began at 7:30PM here.

**The actually OPENING CEREMONY begins at 9PM here, my time.

My apologies for those of you who may have been looking for MUSIC and all -and not finding it from reading the incorrect time I initially posted!

ENJOY. I think I will get into them this year... (Football season is done gone for another year! )


WILDCAT

*Oh, k.d. lang to sing too!!!!!! Alright! One minute before starting time...

[WILDCAT]

-- Ferbruary 12th:

Founding of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (NAACP)


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ptjDmadvA"]YouTube- Still I Rise[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4bnjUCTbE"]YouTube- Maya Angelou Still I Rise[/ame]

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PEACE and love to all! (Thank you to the courageous folk who helped lead the way - and continue to do so!)

WILDCAT





(Feb. 12th, 1809 Abe Lincoln's B-Day.)

[Jet]

Just acquired 122 more songs for my library; blues, jazz and old r&r. Still need to find about 4 rare recordings that I've been hunting for.

[Leigh]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UFIYGkROII"]YouTube- Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)[/nomedia]