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This episode is all about the people who made it possible for me to complete my first album project, Brothafromanuthaplanet. If I left you out of this one I promise to thank you later! Much love to all the musicians, writers, producers and all who helped make this album come alive!
Hello and welcome to my new podcast where I tell the story behind my album projects. the debut album, "brothafromanuthaplanet" came out in 2000 and it took a few years before that to develop into what it became. This is part one in a series of stories behind the music...enjoy!
Salut!
My apologies it has been a long while since the last episode. Initially this was going to be a YouTube french food vlog but technical difficulties prevented me from releasing it. But we have the amazing french comedienne Clara Bijl who now lives in the Bay Area talking about her life as a working artist and we dive into tasty french crepes at Brittany Crepes in Berkeley...bon appetit and enjoy the show!
Bonjour!
After a week of no Wifi, cell service (broken) and many baquettes, we are finally here with our first episode of Season 2! My french has improved this year (according to my mother-in-law) and I have excited to learn more cultural nuances about the French. This episode we talk about spending a couple of days in Paris with the kids, an interview with a Berkeley francophile and artist and a ride around the Seine River on the Bateau-Bus...enjoy and a bientot!
- the Happy Negro
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Bonjour! It has been awhile since the last episode. Summer has arrived and we are packing soon for our France vacation. In this episode we interview Reg Clay who is a musician, actor, playwright and the host of "The Yay" podcast! He talks about his start in the theater world and his new play "Four Men in Paris" which premieres in October of this year. We hope you enjoy this episode and listen for upcoming adventures in Europe...
Bon Vacances!
- The Happy Negro
Greetings and Salut! It has been a minute since the last show but I promise we have more in store. This episode features the words and music of my good friend and musician, Tracey Ann who has released her new album "Magic Invisible Jet Plane" on my label Dreamtree Entertainment. We found a bunch of songs that she recorded awhile back and decided it was time to release them to the world. She also discusses a future children's album project that we will drop later this year.
Magic Invisible Jet Plane is the first release of original works created and performed by Tracey Ann who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and lives now in Los Angeles. Tracey Ann grew up singing both folk songs and classical music with family and in choirs. She began teaching herself to play guitar as a teen in order to continue the family tradition of playing music at family gatherings. It wasn’t long before she learned to combine poetry writing with singing ad basic chord progressions, playing in private settings and small cafes. Truly original and straight from the heart, you will discover in this music a stirring grassroots passion.
Bonjour! This will be a very short but sweet return to the podcast. It has been awhile and I apologize for thinking this was episode 11 when it was actually number 12!
In this episode we travel to a French meetup night at Bissap Baobab in Oakland. Ca. We discuss how adults are able to learn a language and what tools they can use to make the most of their travel. We also interview French teacher Floriane who has only been in the U.S. for less than a year.
We expect more podcasts to come to discuss music, Bay Area culture and more...stay tuned!
"Back in the days when I was a teenager..before I had status and before I had a pager...."
The Happy Negro Podcast is PROUD to have our dear friend Ms. Tara Kemp on the show! Tara and I have known each other since the Warner Bros days when we wrote her hit gold-selling single, "Hold You Tight" and now we reflect on the good and not-so-good ol days…we also discuss her latest release “Paris In Spring” featuring Toni Tone Tony’s Dwayne Wiggins and her new label…stay tuned!
Welcome to 2018! This is our 10th episode and the FIRST one for the new year. We welcome our dear friend who is the accomplished playwright, dancer and actor Robert Henry Johnson to our show this week.The son of jazz singer Lady Mem'fis and guitarist Robert Gonzales, he was one of the first students to graduate from San Francisco's School of the Performing Arts. He attended the San Francisco Ballet School on full scholarship. In addition to founding the Robert Henry Johnson Dance Company in 1993, Johnson has created works for Oakland Ballet, Bavarian State Opera Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theater and others.
Robert and I have been friends and colleagues for a long time and it was amazing to speak with him. You will also hear my lovely partner in crime, jennifer and I wrap up the year's rose, thorn and bud. We hope all of you have an amazing year!
- The Happy Negro
Happy Holidays! We interview the amazing singer and musician Stellis Groseil who hails from the town of Rennes in Brittany, France. She has been performing around the region with her funk/pop band Cut The Alligator making moves and now she has ventured on her own with a new project, Niomoye. We discuss her affinity with American soul and the love of music in general...enjoy!
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.