That’s when most of America began to observe. Summer timewe “booke forward.” Set the clock 1 hour in advance With exceptions:
Arizona and Hawaii are the only two states that do not observe daylight saving time. The territory of the US Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands also does not observe DST.
Naturally, this is currently an issue on Trump’s agenda. Reported by Palm Beach Times: “Most recently, President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Vivek Lamaswamy have said that summer savings should go away forever.”
Given the current state of dire political issues, it’s not about time or clocks, but I think it’s time to revive the national anthem of an album written and released over 60 years ago. February 10, 1964by Songwriter Bob Dylan “Times are changing,” he said, and was heavily covered here. Nina Simone 1969:
Considering that we are in the middle of the present Women’s History Monthmy selection comes from the distaff side of the Black Music family. We headed to New Orleans where people just celebrated Mardi GrasMeet Irma Thomas, “Queen of the Souls of New Orleans.” James Nadal from Allaboutjazz Document her beginnings:
Irma Thomas was born in Pontchatura, Louisiana in 1941, but Irma Thomas’ childhood was short-lived. She gave birth to her first child at the age of 14 and was a mother of four by the age of 19 and had divorced twice. While working as a cocktail waitress at age 16, she sat with veteran New Orleans bandleader Tommy Ridgeley and his band, The Untouchables, for one night. Ridgley was so impressed by the teenager’s vocal talent that she wasted no time taking her to the studio to record her first single. The song eventually rose to the top 30 on the R&B charts.
At the age of 23, Thomas was sent to Los Angeles to record the Imperial record of winning a contract. The resulting album, “Wish Choponey Care,” was a hybrid of her roots in blues, soul and West Coast pop sounds.
On “Wish Somenty Care,” Thomas recorded a version of “Time Is On My Side,” making it her most famous song. The song was quickly covered in the Rolling Stones, giving the British band their first top ten hits. Thomas was so frustrated that for years she rarely played songs because the Stones version had her shadow. Singer Otis Reading also hit a hit in 1964 with Thomas’ “Rule of My Heart.”
Here is her original recording of “Time is by my side”:
Thomas discusses the misconception that “time is on my side” on this Dutch public television show, and talks about how people think she is miscovering a version of Rolling Stones when it was actually the other way around. They covered her version.
Check this out to see Thomas in more detail An excellent PBS documentary about her life and music.
Thomas does not write words about growing under separation:
Another soul diva who sang a song about time was Justin “Baby” Washington. Vinyl I have her bio on my blog.
Baby Washington’s childhood and background
The Baby Washington journey began in the picturesque town of Bamberg, South Carolina, where she was born to a beloved family. But it was her move towards harem that really sparked her passion for music. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, she was surrounded by rhythms and sounds that inspired her later. Her family, deeply rooted in the community, cultivated appreciation for the music that shapes her worldview and artistic aspirations.
As a child, early experiences in Washington’s music included singing in the church and melodic sessions at home. She was drawn to the soulful sounds echoing from nearby homes and local venues. This powerful combination of influences not only hone her voice abilities, but also sparked a lifelong passion for vinyl records.
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How Baby Washington entered the music industry
Washington’s musical journey really began when she took part in a local talent show and captivated audiences who had captivated their voices. She joined the heart in 1956, further cementing her commitment to her passion. Her recording debut took place in 1957, and although she faced many challenges typical of emerging artists, including securing record deals and refined her sound, Washington’s resolve never wavered.
In 1959, she experienced the first taste of success with hits such as “The Time,” marking the gateway to the music industry. The release on vinyl then helped her adventure into the soul scene, and the obstacles she overcame amplified her resilience. At this critical time, Washington suggested her important possibilities and set the stage for her journey.
Here is her 1959 “Time” recording:
There are too many songs from the sisters. I hope you will join me in the comments section below where I post a lot of them as they appear here in this story body. Do the same if you participate.
I’m closed as a personal favorite. Pati Label and Cyndi Roperbecause in these troublesome times we need to be “there” for each other.
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