#Norah Franklin

[ometochtli2rabbit]

13.0.12.4.6

ox[3] KIMI/KAME [death] - b'olon [9] MUWAN

galactic tone: action/ rhythm

sun sign: TRANSFORMER| owl/white/north

tie all loose ends - MAYA

yei[3] - MIQUITZLI [death]

Chalchihuitlicue | Tecciztecatl

huactli[falcon]

lord of the night: Itztli

trecena[3]: Itzlacoliuhqui

x: yei[3] - toxcatl - NAHUA

Itztlacoliuhqui-Ixquimilli is Curved Point of Obsidian - Knife Eye Bundle, the god of frost, ice, cold, winter, sin, punishment and human misery. He is also the god of objectivity and blind-folded justice. He is a variant of Tezcatlipoca and associated with the night and the north.

Itztlacoliuhqui once was Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli (Lord of the Dawn, Venus as the Morning Star), but after a shooting match with the Sun Tonatiuh during the creation of the Fifth World, he was punished by Tonatiuh and transformed into Itztlacoliuhqui, god of stone and coldness. [www.azteccalendar.com]

The trecena we are 3 days into is governed by Itzlacoliuhqui- so here are some songs about COLD:

Foreigner: Cold as Ice

Carole King: Out in the Cold

Dolly Parton& Rod Stewart: Baby, It's Cold Outside

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Cold Shot

Tone-Loc: Funky Cold Medina

Paula Abdul: Cold Hearted

George Jones & Tammy Wynette: Never Grow Cold

AFI: Silver and Cold

Paramore: Hello Cold World

Foo Fighters: Cold Day in the Sun

Demi Lovato: Stone Cold

Beck: Cold Brains

Little Feat: Cold Cold Cold

Cage the Elephant: Cold Cold Cold

Adele: Cold Shoulder

Mitski: A Horse Named Cold Air

Stevie Wonder: Cold Chill

Katy Perry: Hot N Cold

Lenny Kravitz: Straight Cold Player

The Chicks: Cold Day in July

Judas Priest: Out in the Cold

Cyndi Lauper: Hot Gets A Little Cold

Thin Lizzy: Cold Sweat

Mariah Carey: You're So Cold

Elton John: Warm Love in a Cold World

Tears for Fears: Cold

Annie Lennox: Cold

Bob Dylan: Cold Irons Bound

Arcade Fire: Cold Wind

Merle Haggard: This Cold War with You

Joni Mitchell: Come in From the Cold

AC/DC: Cold Hearted Man

Fleetwood Mac: Cold Black Night

The Rolling Stones: She's So Cold

Bob Marley: Coming In From the Cold

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Out in the Cold

The White Stripes: In the Cold, Cold Night

Norah Jones: Cold Cold Heart

Aretha Franklin: Cold, Cold Heart

Hank Williams: Cold Cold Heart

Queen: Stone Cold Crazy

Nirvana: Tourette's

John Lennon: Cold Turkey

Tom Waits: Cold Cold Ground

Muddy Waters: Cold Weather Blues

David Bowie: She Shook Me Cold

[breaniebree]

Kismet Characters & Trees Part One:

Patrick Finnigan (1938) MUGGLE m. Maureen O’Connolly (1942) GRYFFINDOR (1965): 1. Kathleen “Katie” Finnigan (1967) GRYFFINDOR m. Jason White (1965) NA(1997): a) Saoirse Kathleen White (4 January 1998) NA  2. Darcy Finnigan (1974) HUFFLEPUFF m. Penelope Clearwater (1976) RAVENCLAW (2008): a) Norah Shay Finnigan (7 September 2005) HUFFLEPUFF— father is Jonathan Pepper (1973) RAVENCLAW — m. Jake Longbottom (7 September 2005) HUFFELPUFF (2030): aa) Deanna Shay Finnigan (31 January 2026) — father is Edward Crabbe (27 September 1997) SLYTHERIN — m.  Jackson Sirius Black (22 October 2026) GRYFFINDOR (2055): i) Norah Edwina Black (2060) HUFFLEPUFF bb) Jude Neville Longbottom (21 June 2033) HUFFLEPUFF cc) Anna Darcy Longbottom (19 April 2036) RAVENCLAW 3. Seamus Finnigan (12 October 1979) GRYFFINDOR bf. Dean Thomas (16 September 1979) GRYFFINDOR

Merrick Thomas (1926) GRYFFINDOR m. River Smith (1935) RAVENCLAW (1958): 1. Sunshine "Sunny" Dusk Thomas (1961) GRYFFINDOR affair with Kellan Jabari Morgan (1947) NA a) Dean Merrick Thomas (16 September 1979) GRYFFINDOR bf. Seamus Finnigan (12 October 1979 (GRYFFINDOR) 2. Meadow Moonlight Thomas (1962) RAVENCLAW (d. 1997)

Neville Longbottom (28 July 1980) GRYFFINDOR m. Hannah Abbott (19 April 1980) HUFFLEPUFF (2002): 1. Jacob “Jake” Franklin Longbottom (21 January 2007) HUFFLEPUFF m. Norah Finnigan (7 September 2005) HUFFLEPUFF (2030): a) Deanna Shay Finnigan (31 January 2026) HUFFLEPUFF — father is Edward Crabbe (27 September 1997)— m. Jackson Sirius Black (22 October 2026) GRYFFINDOR (2055): i) Norah Edwina Black (2060) HUFFLEPUFF b) Jude Neville Longbottom (21 June 2033) HUFFLEPUFF c) Anna Darcy Longbottom (19 April 2036) RAVENCLAW 2. Ava Alice Longbottom (1 July 2008) m. Gideon Weasley (19 August 2004) GRYFFINDOR (2029): a) August “Auggie” Gideon Weasley (5 July 2033) HUFFLEPUFF b) Caleb Neville Weasley (11 June 2035) RAVENCLAW c) Reed Jacob Weasley (15 March 2037) GRYFFINDOR

Thank you to @ellieoryan7447 for taking the time and effort to create these.

[sporadiceagleheart]

Start of September edits Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Heather Michele O'Rourke, Judith Eva Barsi (1978 - 1988), JonBenét Ramsey, Meika Dawn “Peeka” Jordan, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Liliana Marie “Lily” Peters, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Audrii Danielle Cunningham, Norah Lee Howard, 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya, Little Lucy Morgan, Sloan Ella Mattingly, Destiny Arianna Kay Riekeberg, Louis XVII Dauphin of France, Athena Presley Monroe Strand, Pauline “Paultje” Adelaar, Angellika Nicole “Angie” Arndt, Niña Sophia Gabrielle Corullo or Sophie,Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Kylie Ann Rosset, Naomi Reese Dunmire, Deborah Anne “Debbie” Bricca, Kyleigh Rampley, Kyleigh Leann Rampley, Eliahna “Ellie or Elle” Torres, Layla Marie Salazar, Alexandria Aniyah “Lexi” Rubio, Tess Marie Mata, Makenna Lee “Kenna” Elrod Seiler, Jacklyn Jaylen “Jackie” Cazares, Ahnika Elaine Clark, Ana Rose “Nortie Grace” Huntley, Rachel Marie Jones Arana, Emilie Alice “Em” Parker, Grace Lillian Ford, Three-year-old twins Aisha and Lailani Ford, Leiliana Wright, Arabella McCormack, MCKENNA CLAIRE WETZEL, Olivia Rose “Liv or Livie” Engel, Olivia Twenty Dahl, Olivia-Leigh Picton, Jaquita Mack, Bella Skye “Bellz” Edwards, Natalia Victoria Wallace, Bella Claire Callaway,Delyza Alyze Ortiz Hernandez, Mia Ugalde-Jorris, Mary Beatrice “Mary Bea” Perez, Hope Arismandez, Angel Hope Herrera, Danielle Marie “Danny” Franklin, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson, Katelynn Elizabeth Stinnett, April Sue-Lyn Jones, April Marie Tinsley was an eight-year-old, Cody Paul Chama, Star Hobson, Karla Isabelle Ruth “Karly” Sheehan, Opal Jo Dace Jennings, Amber Rene Hagerman, Lois Janes, Sarah Payne, Alicia Lynn Clark, Tristyn Bailey, Rosalie Avila, Elizabeth Shelley,

[schalotte]

tagged by @steffen-dilfrael to share 13 songs i've been listening to lately :]

love me or leave me - nina simone

day dreaming - aretha franklin

andrew in drag - the magnetic fields

we looked like giants - car seat headrest

take this waltz (paris version) - leonard cohen

because - the beatles

a rush and a push and the land is ours - the smiths

take off your cool - outkast & norah jones

figure out out - djo

tomorrow is my turn - nina simone

tagging @literalvampire @hiperbaton @futuresabove @2lovebugs @plantbutter MWAH

[the-tenth-arcanum]

RULES: PICK A SONG FOR EACH LETTER IN YOUR URL

tagged by @emozionidinchiostro

(if it's a cover I like the version by this particular artist):

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Tears Dry On Their Own — Amy Winehouse

Hallelujah — Jeff Buckley

Everything — Samm Henshaw

Torna a casa — Måneskin

Elanor Rigby — The Beatles

No Roots — Alice Merton

Truth Hurts — Lizzo

Hear My Voice — Celeste

A Change is Gonna Come — Sam Cooke

Respect — Aretha Franklin

Come Away With Me — Norah Jones

Asia Occidente — Mahmood

No One — Alice Keys

Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

Movement — Hozier

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(no pressure) tagging: @sapphicdragonlord @nevergonnasaygoodbi @vi-visected @27fanficlilies @undefined-lines @ayebydan @fuckyeahsnackables

[hrny-song-tournament]

Paste Magazine apparently made a list of the 50 Sexiest Songs of All Time, those should get a vote here I think! I just submitted what *I* listen to when I’m in the mood, but we deserve to honor the horny girls of the 50s too!!

I hear you anon, so here's the list:

50. “Too Much Love,” LCD Soundsystem (2006)

49. “Do You Remember The First Time?,” Pulp (1994)

48. “Stir It Up,” Bob Marley (1973)

47. “Your Legs Grow,” Nada Surf (2005)

46. “66,” Afghan Whigs (1998)

45. “Fever,” Peggy Lee (1958)

44. “I Hate The Way You Love,” The Kills (2005)

43. “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic (2021)

42. “Sex With Me,” Rihanna (2016)

41. “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Paul McCartney (1970)

40. “Let’s Spend The Night Together,” The Rolling Stones (1967)

39. “You Really Got Me,” The Kinks (1964)

38. “Crimson and Clover,” Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (1982)

37. “Everybody Here Wants You,” Jeff Buckley (1998)

36. “Electric Feel,” MGMT (2007)

35. “Moments In Love,” The Art of Noise (1983)

34. “Turn Me On,” Norah Jones (2003)

33. “Pony,” Ginuwine (1996)

32. “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” Aretha Franklin (1967)

31. “Let’s Stay Together,” Al Green (1972)

30. “Criminal,” Fiona Apple (1997)

29. “Fade Into You,” Mazzy Star (1994)

28. “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” The National (2010)

27. “Crazy Love,” Van Morrison (1970)

26. “Kiss,” Prince (1986)

25. “Bang a Gong (Get It On),” T. Rex (1971)

24. “I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl,” Nina Simone (1967)

23. “Night Moves,” Bob Seger (1976)

22. “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” Etta James (1961)

21. “Tom Cat,” Muddy Waters (1968)

20. “Adorn,” Miguel (2012)

19. “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Percy Sledge (1966)

18. “Voodoo Chile,” The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)

17. “WAP,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion (2020)

16. “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” D’Angelo (2000)

15. “That’s Where It’s At,” Sam Cooke (1964)

14. “These Arms of Mine,” Otis Redding (1962)

13. “Whole Lotta Love,” Led Zeppelin (1969)

12. “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” Roberta Flack (1975)

11. “Tonight’s The Night,” Solomon Burke (1965)

10. “Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus,” Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin (1969)

9. “Love Serenade,” Barry White (1975)

8. “Love and Happiness,” Al Green (1972)

7. “Love to Love You Baby,” Donna Summer (1975)

6. “Use Me,” Bill Withers (1972)

5. “Wicked Game,” Chris Isaak (1989)

4. “Tell Me Something Good,” Rufus and Chaka Khan (1974)

3. “Darling Nikki,” Prince (1984)

2. “I’m On Fire,” Bruce Springsteen (1985)

1. “Let’s Get It On,” Marvin Gaye (1973)

[playlistjunkie]

Most Popular Songs On Spotify Dinner Party Playlists

1. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

2. Into The Mystic - Van Morrison

3. Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae

4. At Last - Etta James

5. You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

6. (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

7. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

8. Moondance - Van Morrison

9. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

10. Lovely Day - Bill Withers

11. Rocket Man - Elton John

12. I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

13. Tiny Dancer - Elton John

14. Crazy Love - Van Morrison

15. Sunrise - Norah Jones

16. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

17. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

18. Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

19. Africa - Toto

20. Coming Home - Leon Bridges

21. As It Was - Harry Styles

22. Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac

23. A Sunday Kind of Love - Etta James

24. Don't Know Why - Norah Jones

25. Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin

[lucydriscoll]

the girl from inpanema — stan getz

son of a preacherman — dusty springfield

wait a minute — WILLOW

reflecting light — sam phillips

hey lover! — wabie

where'd all the time go? — dr. dog

aint no mountain high enough — marvin gaye & tammi tarrell

it's getting better — cass elliot

california dreamin' — the mamas & the papas

don't know why — norah jones

tezeta (nostalgia) — mulatu astatke

help yourself — amy winehouse

put your records on — corinne bailey rae

lovely day — bill withers

dream a little dream of me — the mamas & the papas

vienna — billy joel

at last — etta james

be my baby — the ronettes

there she goes — the la's

dedicated to the one i love — the mamas & the papas

i say a little prayer — aretha franklin

this will be (an everlasting love) — natalie cole

a sunday kind of love — etta james

[jeongyunhoed]

Norah Lee Things These may or may not be already referred to in Yule Balls & Old Foes

-Doesn't like wearing gloves, but sometimes walks around with only one glove on. Those are for handling the plants in her bag. -Likes the muggle couple holidays like White Day, Black Day, Valentine's Day, Kiss Day -Likes the romantic meaning behind giving the second button of a blazer to the person they love. -Once offered to purposely lose to Henry in Summoner's Court after knowing that he and Natty are interested in each other. Natty refused to allow it. -Doesn't care if she gets accused of being a mudblood, but she will cut a bitch if an actual muggle-born is on the receiving end of that slur. -Becomes the demo person in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Charms. -Is a reason why Anne and Sebastian are slowly reconciling. The twins share a mutual concern for her penchant for taking unnecessary risks, according to Anne. -Refuses to join the Slytherin quidditch team. She'd rather travel instead of play the sport. -Once told off a fellow Slytherin for picking on the Hufflepuff first-year. After Professor Black told them off the first time. -Got Leander to try out Herodiana Byrne's depulso rooms after Sophronia Franklin approached them while they were studying about two more rooms. -She went in there with him too when he said he would still need her help. They did really well. -Told Ominis about the leaky merpeople caves she dove into. He was floored. -Gives most of the beasts in her vivariums human names only because she found it funny. Steve the phoenix, for example. -Once fell asleep in a tent inside one of the vivariums. A puffskein woke her up.

[weaversweek]

WXPN's Greatest Songs by Women - the 21st century cut

WXPN presented the 885 Greatest Songs by Women, by which they mean "songs with female lead vocals", and "as voted by WXPN listeners in Philadelphia and around the world".

Top ten: 1) Respect - Aretha Franklin 2) A case of you - Joni Mitchell 3) Jolene - Dolly Parton 4) The story - Brandi Carlile 5) Fast car - Tracy Chapman 6) At last - Etta James 7) Angel from Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt 8) Both sides, now - Joni Mitchell 9) The joke - Brandi Carlile 10) Crazy - Patsy Cline

Calibration: "I feel love" is number 108 here, number 1 on #Uncool500 last year.

To honour #FearOfMu21c, here's the top 50 from this century:

4/1 The Story - Brandi Carlile The Story 9/2 The Joke - Brandi Carlile By The Way, I Forgive You 26/3 Rolling in the Deep - Adele 21 28/4 Back To Black - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 39/5 All Too Well (10 minute version) - Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) 58/6 Valerie - Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse Version 75/7 Rehab - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 91/8 Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine Lungs 92/9 Someone Like You - Adele 21 96/10 Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Come Away With Me

98/11 The Mother - Brandi Carlile By The Way, I Forgive You 130/12 Right On Time - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 134/13 Heavenly Day - Patty Griffin Children Running Through 151/14 Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fever To Tell 152/15 You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 158/16 Midnight in Harlem - Tedeschi Trucks Band Revelator 162/17 Make You Feel My Love - Adele 19 164/18 Hello - Adele 25 169/19 Don't Know Why - Norah Jones Come Away With Me 188/20 Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers Stranger In The Alps

189/21 Red Dirt Girl - Emmylou Harris Red Dirt Girl 190/22 Avant - Gardener Courtney Barnett The Double EP: A Sea of Spilt Peas 193/23 Broken Horses - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 195/24 Not Strong Enough - boygenius The Record 196/25 Set Fire to the Rain - Adele 21 198/26 You and Me on the Rock (feat. Lucius) - Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days 200/27 Chasing Pavements - Adele 19 205/28 Dancing On My Own - Robyn Body Talk, Pt. 1 206/29 When I Was A Boy - Dar Williams The Honesty Room 209/30 Bad Romance - Lady Gaga The Fame Monster

211/31 In These Shoes? - Kirsty MacColl Tropical Brainstorm 214/32 Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 217/33 Rain - Patty Griffin 1000 Kisses 222/34 Fallin' - Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor 230/35 Work It - Missy Elliott Under Construction 234/36 Hallelujah - k. d. lang Hymns Of The 49th Parallel 235/37 Video Games - Lana Del Rey Born To Die 237/38 Love Is A Losing Game - Amy Winehouse Back to Black 244/39 Crowded Table - The Highwomen The Highwomen 255/40 Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae

259/41 Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy Songbird 261/42 Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow PHOEBE SNOW 281/43 The Eye - Brandi Carlile The Firewatcher's Daughter 285/44 Born This Way - Lady Gaga Born This Way 286/45 Paper Planes - M. I. A. Kala 287/46 Formation - Beyoncé Lemonade 293/47 Shake it Off - Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) 294/48 Emmylou - First Aid Kit The Lion's Roar 317/49 Paprika - Japanese Breakfast Jubilee 323/50 Essence - Lucinda Williams Essence

Breakers 338/51 Single Ladies - Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce 340/52 Change the Sheets - Kathleen Edwards Voyageur 343/53 Crazy in Love - Beyoncé Dangerously In Love 347/54 Hold On - Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls

[goblingirlgratitude]

30 day song challenge (here)

day 2: a song you like with a number in the title (part two)

[inparenth]

"I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park" and Other Works by N. Clifford

"I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park" and Other Works by N. Clifford

Norah Clifford grew up in Lambertville, New Jersey. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in Music Performance from Franklin & Marshall College. Norah currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana where she interns with the Tennessee Williams Festival nonprofit. I Planted Your Headstone in Our Playground Park My kiss sails from the open car window,braids through branches and snakes…

[thebandcampdiaries]

Maciej Szkonter presents: “WHATTUP”

An exciting song that blurs the line between different styles.

June 2023 - Maciej Szkonter is a singer-songwriter who has just released a new single called “WHATTUP." This song is a remarkable example of what the artist brings to the table with his incredibly diverse formula. The track blends the warmth of old-school R&B with the creativity of the alternative and instinct of the alternative music scene. As a result of this exciting combination of influences, the sound is absolutely mesmerizing and immersive. It offers a cinematic quality that will transport you to another world.

The song starts with the lyrics "It's Kind of Heart To Say Goodbye," and it immediately stands out for its nostalgic sound. Maciej's songwriting comes from a personal place. It's easy to relate to the lyrics, and they hit you emotionally. 

In addition, the sound of the release is mesmerizing and cinematic, showcasing elements of neo-soul, trip-hop, and contemporary alt-pop. Still, there's also a grittier twist that gives the sound a more organic and spontaneous feel.

If you're a fan of artists like Aretha Franklin, Dead Rituals, Sparklehorse, Gregory Alan Isakov, JPEG Mafia, James Blake, Kanye West, Norah Jones, or Rosalia, you're going to love this track. At times modern, at times old-school, this release has a broad range of aesthetics that will undoubtedly entice a huge range of listeners.

You can find "WHATTUP" on all streaming platforms, and there's even a music video to go along with it on Youtube! Speaking of which, this talented Polish artist is actually a video maker himself, so he also shares his talent and ability to express himself through the visual medium. This is a really great example of how he set out to accomplish that!

Don't miss out on this incredible release from Maciej Szkonter:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2chtdLVj7bMvHaxv0xdgc0?si=otHVHXzYQPq-Nlk-TNRcyg

[sporadiceagleheart]

Thursday edits for angels surrounded by angels Shan'ann Cathryn Rzucek and Bella&Nico and CeCe, Candela Sol Rodriguez, Alyssa Jane West, Emma Nicole Speer, Avielle Richman, Ava Jordan Wood, Leiliana Wright, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Lily Peters, Olivia Pratt Korbel, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Jersey Dianne Bridgeman, Lucy Morgan, Mercedes Losoya, Norah Lee Howard, Sloan Mattingly, Audrii Cunningham, Judith Barsi and Heather O'Rourke, Makenna Lee Elrod Seiler, Eliahna Torres, Jackie Cazares, Mary E. Sullivan, Olivia Grace Thompson, Lester Stillwell, Alexis Brianne “Lexi” Stempien, Blake Lee Stafford, Emma Grace Stacks, Kelly Doyle Sparks, Christy Lea Sparks, Kelsey Shelton Smith-Briggs, Michael Daniel Smith, Alexander Tyler “Alex” Smith, Laura Ashley Skinner, James Asa Rudder, Ashley Nicole Romer, Jennifer Jailene Rodriguez, Angel Divine Randall, Miakailah Renee Ramsey-Franklin, JonBenét Ramsey, Kelli Shay Powell, Allyceea Mabel Brynne Ennis, Janet Carol Pierick, Patricia Sue Phillips, Pete Peterson I, Kaitlyn Nikol Pukatsch Parsons, Cheyenne Rose “Chey Chey” Newton, Emanuel Wesley Murray Jr., Maud H. Munn, Doris Denise Milner, Bruce Edward Miller, Ruby Miller, Lucille Miller, Gwenyth Marie McWethy, Natallie Elizabeth McNelly, Minnie E. McKendrick, Bradley Gene McGee, Joanne Ena Lynn, Jessica Marie Lunsford, Brittani Lynn LaFollette, Eva Gladys “Gladys” Kincaid, Elisa Izquierdo, James Alan Ray Hubbard, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Janessa Micheala “Nessie” Horner, Nina Viktoria “Tori” Bashenova Hilt, Angela Dawn Harter, Michelle Heather Guse, Lori Lee Farmer, Anna Katherine Grudziecke, Edith Clare “Edie” Grierson, Aiyana Emily Gauvin, Thomas Edwards Gallagher, Gerald Alfred Gaddy, Annie L Foster, Leah Foster Whitacre, Julie Alliot, Rowan Damia Ford, Kathy Fiscus, Mary Ruth Davis, Ettie E. Davis, Joan Angela D'Alessandro, Tessara Kate “Tessa” Crespi, Samantha Joy “Sammie” Crespi, Nina Craigmiles, Lacy Cheyenne Cook, Eleanor Emily Cook, Edward Parsons Cook, Dakoda James Clapper, Nevaeh Amyah Buchanan, Hayley Renae Reasor Briggs, Noelle Elizabeth Braun, Skylar Mark Brady, Edna Louise Blank, Celeste Elizabeth Berg, Teri Earlene Bender, Katherine Marie “Kathy” Beets, Barbara Ann Barnes, Bessie Barker, Baylee Almon, Marivel Mercedez Alvarez, Jessica Anders, Elli Grace Perez-Speer, Adilynn Holmes Speer, Anniston Noel Speer, Ciara Nicole Floyd, Nelani Ciara Koefer, Jade Nicole Simmons, Elizabeth Ann Byrd, Story Wren Worth, Abigail Elizabeth “Abby” Fedosoff, Kezia Mason, Isabella Sara “Bella” Tennant, Avery Lana Linda Brown, Sadako Sasaki, Sarah McKayla Brooks, Jessica Scatterson,Jessica Marie Bock, Layla Salazar, Emma Catherine Grace Thompson,

[formeroklahoman]

Norah Jones: I was always a fan of Ray Charles' piano playing, Aretha Franklin's piano playing, Bobbie Nelson, who just passed – her piano playing. Those and Bill Evans are my top four piano players who I have always tried to imitate in some way. The influence comes from, simply, listening to all their records. I wasn't highly aware that I was doing it. It was just what I liked hearing and playing. As far as singers go, I've had so many influences and favorites, but I don't think I sound like any of them on that record. More than anything I wanted to sound like myself, and I think I pulled it off on that record, even at such a young age.

By David Masciotra

[coghive]

Rising Gospel Artist Imani Shola Returns With Healing Ep, Mapmaking, Vol. I

Having released her rousing gospel ballad, Oxygen, in December, Imani Shola will release her debut EP, Mapmaking, vol. i, on 17 February 2023. Endearingly dubbed ‘the healing EP’, and with song titles alone referencing therapeutic concepts like ‘Inner-child Healing’, Mapmaking, vol. i aims to lovingly introduce listeners to several core psychotherapy principles to encourage them to do the inner-work that many people don’t; the work that sets us free from autopilot patterns, heals low self-esteem, and breaks generational cycles. With styles across the EP ranging from dance-worthy sambas (‘On You’), to rousing ballads (‘So Long’), to moving a’capellas (‘What Do’), Mapmaking, vol. i offers both compassion and conviction; care and challenge; empathy and edification.  “Healing and wellness have been close to my heart since childhood, and the themes of all of my books, so Mapmaking, vol. i is my musical offering on this theme,” says the artist. Therapeutic themes touched on range from Father-Wound healing (‘So Long’), to healing from abuse (‘What Do’), to Wounded Inner Child healing (‘Name’). Imani’s characteristic harmonies and prominent backing vocals feature throughout as always; her signature style and means of bringing comfort. The EP was produced by Jacob F. Essel, mixed and mastered by Július Korbela, and features bass guitarist Eric J. Aliss, all talented musicians. Hailing from North London, the daughter of a gifted jazz-saxophonist father, Imani Shola has been aligned with the best in Jazz, Soul and Gospel for as long as she can remember. She was raised on the melodies of greats such as Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Mary Mary; Miles Davis and Erykah Badu; Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones. More recent influences include the detailed harmonies of Alex Isley, the feminine flair or Nao, and the soothing vocals of Snoh Aalegra and a Cleo Sol. Like these artists, undertones of jazz and soul colour her works. Imani Shola characterises herself with distinctive harmonies and authentic lyricism that set her apart. So far she has worked alongside producers Duane Caleb, Jay Picasso and Jacob F. Essel, who have seen her gift, captured her vision and helped her burst into the industry with a distinctive sound. She’s already built up a buzz since her 2020 debut, with tracks ‘Author of My Life’ (11K streams), Gold (10K streams and featured on Gospel Hydration), and Oxygen, featured in We Write About Music and Color; all strong tracks that have racked up her numbers on music platforms considerably. She’s bold, talented, charismatic and we can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for Imani Shola, including a surprise single very soon! DOWNLOAD/STREAM MP3 https://open.spotify.com/album/4YQogPPe9hTEomP3eVClfd?si=sVVSgaPVRt-f84O2JwnqDQ Support Imani Shola on Social Media  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Listen to more of Imani Shola Spotify | Apple Music Read the full article