76.) Thurs Feb. 16, 2017

Posted on by Hear's Mike

Originally Published on Feb. 16, 2017

The Song of the Day is:

Harry Belafonte – “Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)”

From the album Jump Up Calypso (1961)

To a certain crowd, this just the music from the movie Beetlejuice. To other crowds it’s the music of one of calypso’s greatest singers. To a whole other crowd this is the music which helped to enable a popular entertainer to become a civil rights activist. Belafonte became the Peace Corps cultural advisor under President Kennedy, was a trusted adviser and financier to Dr. King, and funded the 1961 Freedom Riders. Politics aside though, he crafted an infectious groove with this song that never fails to lighten moods.

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Published by Hear's Mike

On the day my son turned two (12/3/16), I began playing him a song everyday. There are no rules or limitations on the songs, sometimes its pertinent to life, events or anniversaries, and sometimes its just random. It is an experiment, a hobby, and a daily excuse to bond. I now also have a daughter (as of 4/4/19) and she'll be sharing in this effort since her birth. I will be keeping a private journal for them, but I've decided to add a blog portion as well to roadmap genres and artists, as well as sharing videos. Please join me, "Junior"and "Babygirl", as we listen and learn. If you enjoy this blog, please consider helping me pay the dues paypal.me/MichaelSliwa (https://paypal.me/MichaelSliwa?locale.x=en_US) . Thanks!