The Ancestors Welcome Singer-Songwriter Nickolas Ashford, 70, of The Soul Duo Ashford & Simpson (w/Update)
• August 24, 2011 • 1 CommentPosted in Ashford and Simpson, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Education, Health, Love, Music, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, Spirituality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
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New Year’s Songs: Dougie MacLean, “Auld Lang Syne” in Scots and English by Robert Burns
• January 1, 2011 • Comments Off on New Year’s Songs: Dougie MacLean, “Auld Lang Syne” in Scots and English by Robert BurnsPosted in Class, Cultural History, European History, Holidays, Music, Scotland, The Rest of the World
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