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Five Flavors of Funk 32 : "The Cookout Edition"

 

We are back with a special episode of Five Flavors of Funk!  In honor of the end of summer, we are bringing you The Cookout Edition.  We have all been to BBQs and cookouts and what better way to celebrate all the succulent flavors of BBQ food than with the flavors of funk that you'd hear at them!  Please enjoy these videos of people dancing and enjoying the experiences of this music....and if you have a nice plate of BBQ, it's perfect!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00)     More Bounce to the Ounce - Zapp (1980)

(5:43)     West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson (1982)

(11:42)     Joystick - Dazz Band (1983)

(15:52)     Dazz - Brick (1976)

(22:12)     Ffun - Con Funk Shun (1977)

 

* videos taken from various resources online.  We do not profit from this video, and do not own any video clips, as this was created to help people find good music and support artists.  If you like this, please continue to seek out artists from the past that are continuing to create something that they love to do.

Five Flavors of Funk 31 : "New York Edition #5" - Fatback

 

Welcome back to our next foray into the funky city of New York with a band that is known for its deep cuts as well as being responsible for commercially releasing the very first hip-hop song!  This is Fatback, a band that may not be a household name, but has many songs that are recognizable!  We thank you very much for taking the time to listen/watch and we thank all of you out there who continue to support our channel!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00)     Spanish Hustle (1975)

(3:26)     (Do The) Bus Stop (1975)

(8:51)     Backstrokin' (1980)

(15:56)     Gotta Get My Hands On Some (Money) (1980)

(25:00)     King Tim III (Personality Jock) (1979)

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In the special episode of peace of mind I pay tribute to the 1943 beloved children’s book; the little prince

 

#asmr #peaceofmind #peace #peaceful #relax #relaxation

 

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In this episode of Those Were The Days, Jim and Kwesi discuss what is going on with the Instagram page and how it has become what it is.  Kwesi also discusses something nostalgic from his "Bag of Treasure", the timeless "Choose Your Own Adventure" books from his childhood!

 

(0:00)      Those Were The Days Instagram Discussion

(11:49)    Cherchez Le Femme - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (live performance)

(15:23)    Kwesi's "Bag of Treasure" - "Choose Your Own Adventure"

 

Thank you all for listening and watching!

Welcome to our segment entitled "A Cable TV Retrospective"!  In this segment, your host Kwesi will be bringing you clips, montages, music videos, trailers and perspectives on the various Cable TV networks of his youth from back in the '80s and '90s.

 

So sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of this episode's featured network, HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO).

 

* All media is taken from various videos and photos that were found online.

Those Were The Days would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Olivia Newton-John, a brilliant artist and activist that touched the hearts of many.  This special episode is dedicated to her through her wonderful music.  She provided a great soundtrack to all of our lives and we hope that this collection of just a few of her hits brings joy to all that watch and listen.

 

Olivia Newton-John

(1948-2022)

Welcome back to Those Were The Days!  Jim and Kwesi are back in the studio discussing everything pop culture!  In this episode, they focus on Solo Projects as well as nostalgic music from around the world!

 

We hope that you enjoy this episode!

 

(0:00)     Solo Project Discussion (Kwesi's eps. - Five Flavors of Funk, Who Did it Better?)

(8:45)     Oscar Issac is "done" with it all.

(9:08)     Where can a newcomer start with Five Flavors of Funk and Who Did it Better?

(16:04)   Pop music from around the world

(26:59)   A Sugar Rush Radio observation

(27:51)   Shasta Commercial (1983)

(28:21)   Final Thoughts