A trans-Atlantic tribute to the late Miss Etta James
Almost exactly a year ago, we lost the great and irreplaceable Etta James. People with that kind of voice and presence just don’t come along that often, but the kind of music that she and other blues pioneers made will never disappear. In the right hands, it’s as vibrant and gut-busting as it ever was.
In fact, we’re seeing a sort of renaissance of blues and soul music, and for some reason a lot of the best stuff is coming out of Great Britain, featuring big-voiced stars such as Adele and Emeli Sandé. Here’s another rising British vocal star, Paloma Faith, performing a song that Etta made her own. I won’t argue that it matches Ms. James’ version, but it is very much in the same tradition, keeping it alive for new generations.
Have a good weekend, everybody.
– Jay Bookman
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JamVet
January 13th, 2013
2:15 pm
Wow is right, get.
The Coons look dialed in…
Mick
January 13th, 2013
2:21 pm
jm
You don’t belong in the home of the brave….you fear the bogeyman, your life is about money…I think you need some serious R&R…get out there and experience this beautiful country and mostly pretty cool folk just making it happen day by day.
We all know that when you get knocked down – come back harder, all our bogeymans, real or imagined have no defense against that…
indigo
January 13th, 2013
2:25 pm
Jm
Greece has a parlmentary representative democatic govenment, NOT a Socialist one.
Your 10:48 – do democrats actually think? (inference-all of them)
Your 1:09 – just most of them. (inference some of them)
You’re good at doing the Romney “flip-flop”.
getalife
January 13th, 2013
2:33 pm
Jam,
The Falcons stepped up their game.
Recon 0311 2533
January 13th, 2013
2:38 pm
20 to zip…the Falcons have the momentum and a worn down Seattle defense. Go Falcons
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
January 13th, 2013
3:07 pm
Uh Oh ……JM is of his meds again!
JM — if you can read this message and can understand what I’m trying to say, PLEASE TAKE YOUR MEDS!
Trust me, it’s for the best…..
indigo
January 13th, 2013
3:11 pm
Debbie
After Jm takes his meds, he sneaks into his mommies room and takes hers too.
That’s why his posts here are so nutty.
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:11 pm
Indigo
You are no Sherlock Holmes
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:16 pm
Weak
Libs lose the argument, so they attack the person
Per the usual
getalife
January 13th, 2013
3:16 pm
That explains why jm drools on the wealthy and romney.
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:24 pm
Get
I drool over the occasional over the occasional greasy burger
That’s about it
I go for bison these days tho
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
January 13th, 2013
3:24 pm
Where does the road to “Our Gubment Is Out To Get Us” lead to?:
(Female) Cop-Killer Executed in Alabama
(AP) ^ | DAVE BRYAN
Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 1:58:19 AM by Dallas
ATMORE, Ala. —
Lynda Lyon Block, A political extremist convicted of murdering a policeman in 1993 was put to death in the electric chair Friday, becoming the first woman executed in Alabama in 45 years.
Lynda Lyon Block declined to pursue final appeals late Thursday, claiming the courts were corrupt and lacked jurisdiction in her case. She was put to death shortly after midnight.
Among Lynda’s “extreme political views” were that the Constitution and constitutional statutes should be regarded as law in the courts; that resistance to false arrest is lawful; and that defense of self or of another, who is believed to be under unlawful threat of deadly force, by the use of deadly force – even if the assailant is a policeman – is lawful.
Her husband’s Obit for his wife:
In February of 1991 Lynda had met me when she joined the Libertarian Party, and we became friends, discovering many shared, and complimentary traits
Together we studied the Constitution and laws and discovered the devices used to deceive Americans into surrendering freedom.
While we were in Opelika, Alabama on October 4, 1993 Lynda came to my defense when an attempted false arrest by a city policeman, who first reached for his gun, turned into a gunfight between him and me.
She was murdered by barbarians because she knew too much about their conspiracy to enslave and loot Americans, because she dared to engage in combat – successfully – with one of their enforcers while defending me and her son, and because she refused to apologize for her actions. Lynda conducted herself heroically and with dignity to the very end, and deserves to be remembered as a hero.
George Everette Sibley
August 2002
Moral of the story? — Well, if you live your life like the government is the enemy and is out to get you, then they probably will
Just saying…….
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:24 pm
Weird double type
Huh
getalife
January 13th, 2013
3:25 pm
“Republican-Led States Hatch Plan To Boost Taxes On The Poor” HP
Figures.
getalife
January 13th, 2013
3:28 pm
jm,
Ted Turner had a bison restaurant.
I never tried bison.
getalife
January 13th, 2013
3:30 pm
Interception.
Seattle is coming back.
St Simons - he-ne-ha Bootakook 2014
January 13th, 2013
3:33 pm
anybody remember a 27-14 lead? and what happened back then?
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:36 pm
Get 3:28
He still does
Love em
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
3:37 pm
Now THERE’S my Falcons! Blow big lead, embarrass self! Ineffective secondary.
Jm
January 13th, 2013
3:37 pm
Get
Bison tastes great
Good for the environment too
getalife
January 13th, 2013
3:41 pm
Falcons are choking.
Aquagirl
January 13th, 2013
3:50 pm
I can’t believe Michael Turner just ran 12 yards. He usually tippy-toes up to the line and falls down.
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
3:53 pm
Why do I even watch? I can already predict the future: Seattle scores on this next drive and wins 28 – 27! This is really painful!
Bartow Falcon
January 13th, 2013
3:54 pm
Holdem Defense!!!
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
4:02 pm
Plumb pityful! Just plain pityful! Why oh why?
getalife
January 13th, 2013
4:02 pm
Great game like the other playoff games.
Bartow Falcon
January 13th, 2013
4:03 pm
Hail Mary…God help us.
indigo
January 13th, 2013
4:08 pm
jm – 3:11
In your case, I don’t need to be.
You are an open book, boy.
getalife
January 13th, 2013
4:09 pm
Falcons win.
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
4:10 pm
Can it be? Will a miracle come down from Heaven?
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:10 pm
Wow
Seattle coach screwed pooch
Aquagirl
January 13th, 2013
4:10 pm
Bryant should be worshiped as a god.
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
4:11 pm
Halle-f*ckin-lujah!
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:12 pm
Indigo
You’ve lost
Whine on
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
January 13th, 2013
4:15 pm
Whew! Got by round 1– NOW on to the NFC championship game and the whole thing starts all over again.
Big ups thought to Seattle — they didn’t back down and they didn’t choke; well except their coach at the end…
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:15 pm
Aquagirl
January 13th, 2013
4:10 pm
Bryant should be worshiped as a god.
LinkReport this comment
Next weeks lib line: athletes should not be worshipped
See lance
Bartow Falcon
January 13th, 2013
4:15 pm
Thank you Lord for your mercy on us.
indigo
January 13th, 2013
4:15 pm
GREAT WIN FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
However, if you fold next week in the 2nd half again, don’t expect another miracle win.
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:17 pm
Bartow
Other than gravity, I myself doubt god cares about who wins an NFL game
indigo
January 13th, 2013
4:17 pm
Jm
It’s time to stop posting here and do your homeschooling work.
After all, you don’t want to keep repeating the 8th grade.
Georgia
January 13th, 2013
4:17 pm
What happened after Seahawkis last Touchdown? How did Atlanta get that fieldgoal?
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:20 pm
Georgia
Magic
Aquagirl
January 13th, 2013
4:20 pm
How did Atlanta get that fieldgoal?
Atlanta had 44 seconds or so and a couple of time outs. With a pass-happy offense it’s not that crazy they could work their way into field goal range.
Georgia
January 13th, 2013
4:21 pm
Huh?>
Recon 0311 2533
January 13th, 2013
4:22 pm
A win is a win and I won’t say anything beyond that thank goodness Falcons win. I will say that say what you will about RG3 and Andrew Luck this kid Russel Wilson tops IMO this seasons freshman class of rookie quarterbacks.
Bartow Falcon
January 13th, 2013
4:23 pm
jm-You remind me of what Mr. Andy Anderson, who served in the infantry under Patton in WWII once said,”Men would say gd and laugh at us Christians most of the time. But when the enemy was on top of us and men were getting killed all around us you couldn”t find an atheist in the whole battallion-EVERYBODY was praying to God.” That’s with a big G.
JamVet
January 13th, 2013
4:25 pm
Just another stroll in the park for Mattie Ice, Matt Bryant and Atlanta. LOL!
That almost epic collapse would have set the franchise back years.
And there was at least one play that I saw, where every one of their receivers was open. Their coverage basically disappeared in the second half.
Yoiks…
getalife
January 13th, 2013
4:31 pm
Congrats Falcons.
I hope you make it to New Orleans.
Soothsayer
January 13th, 2013
4:36 pm
Gotta get up for San Fran now! Kaepernick is more of a challenge that Seattle’s Wilson. Gotta find a way to keep him reined in.
Through the years I don’t know how many (I lost track) games the Falcons lost just the Seattle lost, so I don’t feel bad that we won that way.
Jm
January 13th, 2013
4:38 pm
Bartow
War is not the same as the nfl
DannyX
January 13th, 2013
4:40 pm
Nate Silver should stick to predicting elections.
His Denver vs Seattle Super Bowl prediction flamed out fast.
getalife
January 13th, 2013
4:44 pm
I picked Seattle too.
I was dead wrong like jm.
Oscar
January 13th, 2013
4:50 pm
Go Birds. Bring on the gold diggers.
St Simons - he-ne-ha Bootakook 2014
January 13th, 2013
5:00 pm
you have to forgive Nate Silver for picking a Georgia team to choke.
Its as sure a thing as betting a con can’t go 24 hrs without saying
socialist, benghazi, or teleprompter.
pogo
January 13th, 2013
6:08 pm
St Simons, do you get up everyday with the goal of being even more bitter than you were yesterday? What exactly does it take or you libs to be happy? The death of every con? Yep, that’s it. You wish that every person that disagrees with you to just go away. Fascist.
indigo
January 13th, 2013
6:14 pm
pogo – “what exactly does it take for you libs to be happy”
Well, for starters, we would like the Taliban Tea Party to disappear.
Georgia
January 13th, 2013
6:20 pm
!
getalife
January 13th, 2013
6:20 pm
pogo,
When have you posted one nice thing to say about the other side you hypocrite.
Aquagirl
January 13th, 2013
6:38 pm
Pogo must have bet on the Seachickens.
Recon 0311 2533
January 13th, 2013
7:25 pm
The 49er’s will be tough but we can win. Go Falcons.
Mick
January 13th, 2013
9:17 pm
Anybody up for the everglades challenge???
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/12/3179250/dave-barry-on-man-vs-snake-everglades.html
Rightwing troll
January 14th, 2013
7:53 am
I found blog worse than Kyle’s:
http://mobile.wnd.com/2013/01/ted-nugent-obamas-gun-control-plans-psychotic/
Scroll down and read some of those comments… These lying, grumpy old men are apt to start a revolution… Right after their naps…
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
8:03 am
Troll,
Good morning,
Well…all I can say is that, hopefully, blogs like that keeps the nutcases off the streets nights…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
January 14th, 2013
8:08 am
The Science of Why Comment Trolls Suck
…The researchers were trying to find out what effect exposure to such rudeness had on public perceptions of nanotech risks. They found that it wasn’t a good one. Rather, it polarized the audience: Those who already thought nanorisks were low tended to become more sure of themselves when exposed to name-calling, while those who thought nanorisks are high were more likely to move in their own favored direction. In other words, it appeared that pushing people’s emotional buttons, through derogatory comments, made them double down on their preexisting beliefs.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/you-idiot-course-trolls-comments-make-you-believe-science-less
Thomas
January 14th, 2013
8:41 am
it appeared that pushing people’s emotional buttons, through derogatory comments, made them double down on their preexisting beliefs.
copy that- see Romney and the republican failure. Hannity and the boys get pushing for unloading on the left. The real power is to formulate a position, stick with it, and talk over your opponent- see Reagan and Clinton (and Matt Ryan and Bryant). Really odd to see Bradshaw seemingly pissed the Falcons won- they got up by destroying the Seahawks unless I am missing something. Next week you will see a lot of crossing patterns with Gonzalez, Jones, and White- a lot of ball control and the Falcons will win.
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
January 14th, 2013
8:42 am
Jodie Foster needs counseling.
Gale
January 14th, 2013
8:48 am
hmm, Jodie Foster hints that she is gay. I never thought otherwise. Where is the mystery there?
Aquagirl
January 14th, 2013
8:48 am
Really odd to see Bradshaw seemingly pissed the Falcons won
It means he sees less of his mancrush, the Seattle quarterback.
Jm
January 14th, 2013
8:50 am
Finn
Probably drugs
Hey Libs, how is your paychecks looking now
January 14th, 2013
9:01 am
R u taking less home? I know that anwser, no doubter! Just think, you could have prevented it! Reep what you sow!
Adam
January 14th, 2013
9:03 am
AH NEEDZ MAH SHEETZ!
Gale
January 14th, 2013
9:04 am
How interesting. My banner ads are suddenly in Spanish?!
Gale
January 14th, 2013
9:05 am
Back to English now. Very odd.
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
January 14th, 2013
9:06 am
“Jodie Foster needs counseling.”
or, at a minimum, guidance on writing an acceptance speech.
CRINGE!!!
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
9:07 am
Gale,
Good morning, cousin…
I’ve always wondered why it makes a whit of difference if one is gay or not. Jodie Foster Gay? Big whoop. She’s a fine actress and and not hard on these eyes regardless. I recently read an article about Lincoln and the fact that he may have had a gay affair of multi-years with one of his male secretaries. True or not, it doesn’t matter. He was the president at one of the Nations toughest times…and…like him or not…he was no “limp wrist”
If he was gay then he was one of two gay Presidents. Again, Big Whoop.
This “I’m skeered of gays” crap has got to go. You would think that by now, we would have outgrown that.
Aquagirl
January 14th, 2013
9:08 am
My banner ads are suddenly in Spanish?!
Those eye-legals are everywhere, Gale.
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
January 14th, 2013
9:13 am
“she’s a fine actress and and not hard on these eyes regardless. ”
she was great in The Inside Man (that’s the latest thing I saw her in)
Adam
January 14th, 2013
9:14 am
Jodie Foster already mentioned her partner a while ago. This is not the bombshell you are looking for.
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
9:16 am
USinUK,
A very good day to you. Tried your Parsnip soup this weekend…WONDERFUL!
The Doctor put me on bed rest for Thursday through yesterday. The Grand son and Great grand daughter came over for moral support and Wii activity. With their help, we made the soup. The soup even outmatched the experience. Good job, there!
On the other hand, I was so bored by Saturday, I started perusing the ‘net, looking for retirement ideas because with our senior, special needs cats, we have no time to go on a weekend jaunt, let alone a two week vacation. But… I came upon this…Meet Winnie, The Cat House.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jmvmFlAJrA
I pick her up a week after tomorrow….
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
January 14th, 2013
9:20 am
Corbin – “A very good day to you. Tried your Parsnip soup this weekend…WONDERFUL!”
hooray!!!
next, try the pot-roast chicken recipe I posted this morning – sweet jeebus it’s good!
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 14th, 2013
9:27 am
USinUK
I saw the chicken recipe. I don’t know if I can eat the whole chicken but I am willing to try
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 14th, 2013
9:28 am
Can anyone tell me exactly why we tried an on-sides kick after kicking the winning field goal? It was a great win but that was either a collosally idiotic call or a communication breakdown…
Gale
January 14th, 2013
9:29 am
I LOVED The Inside Man. Her characterization was great acting.
Corbin, Good morning and what’s up with you? Been sick? We can’t have that.
I think the far right has done progressives everywhere a favor by pointing out how unreasonable their opinions are. People are people, straight or gay. They are just people.
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
9:29 am
“next, try the pot-roast chicken recipe I posted this morning – sweet jeebus it’s good!”
USinUK,
Count on it!
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
January 14th, 2013
9:30 am
Common – it’s VERY more-ish!
Common Sense isn't very Common
January 14th, 2013
9:31 am
Gale
9:29
AMEN
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
9:31 am
Stevie Ray,
It wasn’t supposed to be an on sides kick. It was supposed to be a squib kick and didn’t go far enough. The reasoning as not to allow a run back.
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
9:34 am
Gale,
Nah, not sick, just got ahead of myself after me knee surgery. Just had to stay off of the leg for awhile. I’m all better now…at least physically…
Tundra Dude
January 14th, 2013
9:34 am
Can anyone tell me exactly why we tried an on-sides kick after kicking the winning field goal?
Very simple. It eliminates the (remote) possibility of their return guy running it back for a TD.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 14th, 2013
9:40 am
I thought ir was going to be a squibber but he must have goofed as he seemed to intentionally top the ball. NO body wanted a run back of course but the team attacked the on sides like it was planned..
We win…who cares but I’d like to hear the official version…our defense wasnt’ exactly fooling anyone at that point…giving them the ball at midfield was the worst outcome since we clearly wouldn’t give them a chance to return..almost soiled myself..
Gale
January 14th, 2013
9:43 am
Nice Winnie, Corbin. You planning to sell your house and move in? My partner’s dad did that so he could travel in comfort while finding the right place to retire.
Skip
January 14th, 2013
9:50 am
Birds win because the much over used “ice the kicker” timeout fails. Falcons didn’t win, Seattle lost.
stands for decibels
January 14th, 2013
9:52 am
Go Tea Party!
right here:
http://www.iiicitadel.com/index.html
please.
stands for decibels
January 14th, 2013
9:55 am
Coming soon to a GA charter skool near you:
http://www.iiicitadel.com/patriotagreement.html
Four: Every able-bodied Patriot of age within the Citadel will maintain one AR15 variant in 5.56mm NATO, at least 5 magazines and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The responsibility for maintaining functional arms and ammunition levels for every member of the household shall fall to the head of household. Every able-bodied Patriot will be responsible for maintaining a Tactical Go Bag or Muster Kit to satisfy the Minuteman concept. Details TBD and posted elsewhere.
Five: Every household within the Citadel will remain stocked with sufficient food, water, and other preparedness essentials (to be detailed elsewhere) to sustain the needs for every member of the household for a duration of one year.
Six: Every able-bodied Patriot aged 13 and older shall pass a class every three years sponsored by the Citadel on basic emergency medical care; the courses shall focus on battlefield and wilderness environments.
Seven: Every child attending Citadel schools — with parental discretion for maturity — shall have as part of every semester’s class curriculum basic marksmanship and firearms safety training leading to the proficiency test on the child’s 13th birthday as a “Coming of Age” rite of passage (a parent may attend the classes or personally train the child if so desired). Children attending schools beyond the Citadel, or home-schooled, are required to meet the same proficiency standards at age 13.
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
10:00 am
Stands,
Let them lock themselves up behind their walls…it will be easier to keep them contained when we have our Socialist takeover.
Gale
January 14th, 2013
10:03 am
dB, Where do you find such ‘interesting’ stuff?
TBS
January 14th, 2013
10:07 am
“Falcons didn’t win, Seattle lost.”
However you want to define it really makes no difference. Seattle goes home. Atlanta plays next week.
Corbin Sharpe. Baby Boomer...and Ban the Gun Thug!
January 14th, 2013
10:08 am
Gale,
No, I’m not planning to sell my house just yet. I did a lot of pencil work and I figure even with the cost of gas, I can go more places for less money with the Winnebago. I promised my wife a beach cottage…I didn’t mention wheels…but she’s good with it. And like I said, we get to take our cats, which means we get to stay longer. Places like Destin, Florida even have beach front RV rental lots. This is going to be fun.
I was told just the other day that everybody has to die from something. Well, I decided I’m going to die from happiness.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
January 14th, 2013
10:09 am
Anyone have a clue as to what Jay’s daily GOP slapdown will be today?
Doggone/GA
January 14th, 2013
10:11 am
“Anyone have a clue as to what Jay’s daily GOP slapdown will be today?”
Jay does