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Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 7h

Man, @claycane.bsky.social, when Alexa’s birthday popped up on Facebook this morning, it really hit me. Happy Heavenly Birthday Alexa! We love you and will miss you forever!

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 6d

So @claycane.bsky.social and @reeciecolbert.bsky.social, listening to the “Beyond The Mic” in my hometown, Chicago. I heard my college classmate, Felicia Fortenberry. I also have a connection to the exonerated brother as a relative of mine was in Dixon and did a great job in a play there. Nice.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 7d

“Dirty Mind”, the title track from the third (and my favorite) album of Prince Rogers Nelson. Back in 1980, my sister, Patrice, debuted this album and I was jamming. Midway through “Head”, I heard a scratch…which was my mother removing the album from my sister’s record player, @claycane.bsky.social.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 9d

Wow, @karenhunter.bsky.social. You went back to the original “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” from Flem, now part of the “Foolishness Friday” canon.I think about: Ron (Alley Cat); (Cousin) Syl;that time Godfrey (my college classmate) and Laura Coates took over;surviving Covid and the disclaimer.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Gladys Knight and The Pips
“If I Were Your Woman”
“Midnight Train to Georgia”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Smokey Robinson “Quiet Storm”
G.C. Cameron “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”
Jimmy Ruffin “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted”
Martha and The Vandellas “Jimmy Mack”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
“You’re All I Need to Get By”
“Precious Love”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Marvin Gaye
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
“What’s Going On”
“Let’s Get It On”
“Mercy Mercy Me”
“Got to Give It Up”
“After The Dance”
“Inner City Blue”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Teena Marie
“Deja Vu”
“Portuguese Love”
“Lover Girl”
“Square Biz”
“Behind The Groove”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Stevie Wonder
“My Cherie Amour”
“Sir Duke”
“Do I Do”
“Living for the City”
“Love’s In Need of Love”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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The Supremes
“Some Day We’ll Be Together”
“I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking”
“Back in My Arms Again”
“Reflections”
“I’m Gonna Make You Love

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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The Temptations
“My Girl”
“Papa Was A Rolling Stone”
“Just My Imagination”
“I’m Losing You”
“I Wish It Would Rain”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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The Four Tops
“Reach Out (I’ll Be There)”
“It’s The Same Old Song”
“Bernadette”
“Standing in the Shadows of Love”
“I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)”
“Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I Got)”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Diana Ross
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
“Touch Me in The Morning”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 19d

@claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social, I spent a lot of time on this playlist.

Perfect Playlist Motown Edition

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Jackson 5
“Forever Came Today”
“I Want You Back”
“I’ll Be There”
“Maybe Tomorrow”
“Dancin Machine”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 23d

I strongly disagree with Caller Derrick saying republicans are not soft.Many denounced Trump then changed course for fear of backlash, up to and including losing their offices.They abdicated their (problematic) party principles, acting subservient to the executive branch, @claycane.bsky.social.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 27d

@claycane.bsky.social, who could have imagined when Vanessa Williams was in Freddie Jackson’s video for “Have You Ever Loved Somebody” that she would be an enduring cultural icon?She has left her indelible mark on music, television, stage and film.Her talent and perseverance won in the end.Respect.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 27d

@claycane.bsky.social, Vanessa a
didn’t consider the ramifications of those pics, which seem pretty tame now.She handled the situation valiantly and went on to have a successful career that makes being Miss America an afterthought.She even met her future husband with whom she shares three children.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · 28d

@claycane.bsky.social, did Caller Maya say her father was a tennis player and a Kappa from U of I…like me and my father, (since he got his PhD from U of I)? I never heard this story about a brother from my chapter attempting to play at Wimbledon. A Kappa man was the only black man to win Wimbledon.

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Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 12

This was an interesting show, @karenhunter.bsky.social. Two hours (no sign off with the sound bites) and then a ‘Best Of’ for the last hour. I’m intrigued.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 12

Whatever, @karenhunter.bsky.social. You have an open invitation to join “The Clay Cane Show” whenever your heart desires, right @claycane.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social? Did you pick a song for the Friday Perfect Playlist, young lady?

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 12

@officialtedwinn.bsky.social and @claycane.bsky.social, since you mentioned it. That “Live at The Apollo” by Daryl Hall and John Oates was really their effort to show that David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick were reliable (they had issues) which paved the way for them to reunite with The Temptations.

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 11

@claycane.bsky.social, @reeciecolbert.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social. Favorite R&B Songs by White Artists

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Aerosmith“Dream On”
Andy Gibb“Shadow Dancing”
Simply Red“Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)”
Average White Band“School Boy Crush”
K.C. And The Sunshine Band“Get Down Tonight”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 11

@claycane.bsky.social, @reeciecolbert.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social. Favorite R&B Songs by White Artists

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The Doobie Brothers
“What a Fool Believes”
“Taking It To The Streets”
Kenny Loggins“This Is It”
Paul Williams“An Old Fashioned Love Song”
Billy Joel“Just The Way You Are”

Alan Brazil @theeexpress.bsky.social · Sep 11

@claycane.bsky.social, @reeciecolbert.bsky.social and @officialtedwinn.bsky.social. Favorite R&B Songs by White Artists

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Queen“Another One Bites The Dust”
The Bee Gees“You Stepped Into My Life”
Lisa Stansfield“All Around The World”
The Police“Bring On The Night”
Teena Marie“Portuguese Love”