Aug 22nd, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
This week’s theme is crooners. If you’ve been around these parts long enough you know that my musical taste is very wide and varied, indeed. I have a soft spot for the classic crooners.
I present two versions of Mona Lisa.
By Nat King Cole
By Bing Crosby click here.
The Rules 1. Anyone can participate; any music genre;
2. [...]
Aug 15th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
This week’s theme is Political | Socio-Political and it suits me just fine. I was listening to some Gil Scott Heron, The Great.
Enjoy.
The Rules 1. Anyone can participate; any music genre;
2. Old School is defined as music created before 1999;
3. No offensive words allowed, please use edited radio version;
4. Post no more than 2 videos [...]
Aug 8th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
Today is my middle son, Sanjay’s fifth birthday and the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. We urge you to..
Pledge to turn off the commercials of Olympic Sponsors during the Games.
Olympic corporate sponsors have been silent about China’s financing of the Darfur genocide, even as the sponsors are spending billions to enhance China’s image as [...]
Aug 1st, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
This week’s theme is Motown. I searched and found Erykah Badu is with Motown and she has had a tight hold on my ear of late so we have “Next Lifetime”. The video concept is amazing as well.
Enjoy.
The Rules 1. Anyone can participate; any music genre;
2. Old School is defined as music created [...]
Jul 25th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
The theme this week is make up songs. The song I have chosen worked once in my life. You know there are some songs that speak to you on such a personal level it seems as though it was written just for you just; for the moment you are experiencing. Yeah, that’s why it worked [...]
Jul 11th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
The theme this week is straight up Old School Hip Hop. This brings me back to my early teens.
Before we get to the videos, On a serious note, I recently learned of the story of Ms. LaVena Johnson from the Electronic Village and was compelled to do something. Please take the time to read this [...]
Jun 27th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
The theme this week for O.S.F. is Kid Groups.
I decided to show how much my musical tastes have matured. I’m from Boston so when these fools came out I was a nut for New Kids on the Block, yeah I know.
The “Right” Stuff
The Rules
Anyone can participate; any music genre;
Old School is defined as music created [...]
Jun 20th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
The theme this week for the ever popular Old School Friday Music Meme or O.S.F. for those in the know is favorite Gospel/Spiritual/Praise/Inspirational Songs. For the benefit of all participants Marvalous has imposed a limit of 2 videos, so we can make the rounds and enjoy the musical splendor that is Friday, I know [...]
Jun 13th, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
The theme this week for the ever popular Old School Friday Music Meme or O.S.F. for those in the know is favorite female singer. A hard one for sure.
I give you….
Bette Midler’s The Rose. This song never ceases to grab me.
I think I have offered all of the Nina Simone videos available but without a [...]
May 22nd, 2008
by Danielle Vyas.
Been a bit absent as of late with many happenings in the Vyas household over the past weeks. So I submit my Old School Friday Music Meme catch up.
The theme for Friday, May 2nd was Singers We Want to be Like. I will take this one on by highlighting attributes that for me make a [...]