musical excerpts, fyi. randye
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Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:34:32 -0400
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Subject: 0615 - Today in Black History - June 15
1921 - Erroll Garner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He will become
an accomplished pianist who will play by ear. Much of his early work
will be lost because it will not be written down. His best known
composition will be "Misty." He will be an ASCAP Award-winning jazz
pianist. Some of his other hits will be "Dreamy," "That's My Kick,"
"Moment's Delight," and "Solitaire." He will be honored on a stamp
by the U.S. Postal Service.
1969 - O'Shea Jackson is born in Los Angeles, California. Known later as
"Ice Cube," he will be the first member of the seminal Californian
rap group N.W.A. to leave, and he will quickly establish himself as
one of hip-hop's best and most controversial artists. From the outset
of his career, he will court controversy, since his rhymes were
profane and political. As a solo artist, his politics and social
commentary will sharpen substantially, and his first two records,
"AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" and "Death Certificate," will be equally
praised and reviled for their lyrical stance, which happens to be
considerably more articulate than many of his gangsta peers. As his
career progresses, Ice Cube's influence begins to decline, particularly
as he tries to incorporate elements of contemporary groups like Cypress
Hill into his sound, but his stature never diminished, and he will
remain one of the biggest rap stars throughout the '90s. He will also
become an actor and will have his acting debut in John Singleton's
"Boyz N the Hood."
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