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Flashback Friday Women sporting fake smiles who won’t talk to anyone unless it’s that doctor that will be able to fund her high maintenance lifestyle. Men who care only about their appearance and the latest cars. That couple neck deep in debt caused by trying to maintain a higher social status. We can probably say Read More
Flashback Friday We’ve all heard his story many times over. Different versions, some so different you don’t know who or what to believe. His life was turned into an off-Broadway play and even a major production on the big screen, portrayed by an international superstar. Having said that, I think I’ll spare you the life Read More
Flashback Friday I think it’s safe to say that we all have that one special song that reminds us of a loved one that has passed away. Whether it’s “It’s so Hard to Say Goodbye”, “One Sweet Day”, or “Tears in Heaven”, these songs tend to provide a sense of comfort and in a way Read More
Flashback Friday This week’s edition of Flashback Fridays is dedicated to the memory of Jimmy Sabater, who passed away this past Wednesday at the age of 75. Jimmy Sabater was one the most admired vocalists in Latin music, having gained recognition as the lead vocalist for the Joe Cuba Sextet for over 20 years, known Read More
Flashback Friday This week’s edition of Flashback Fridays is dedicated to La Yiyiyi, La Tirana, The Queen of Latin Soul herself, Guadalupe Victoria Yoli Raymond AKA La Lupe. Her path to stardom began in 1954 when she skipped school one day to take part in a competition in which she sang Olga Guillot’s “Mienteme” and Read More
Flashback Friday In this weeks edition of Flashback Fridays we turn our attention to El Rey de La Cancion Ranchera, Vicente Fernandez and one of his most recognizable songs “Volver, Voler.” This song is about a long lost love in which the singer is yearning to return to but is coming to grips with the Read More
Flashback Friday It’s a rarity to be able to pinpoint the exact moment in which a legend is born. For example, for Michael Jackson, it can be argued that it occurred at any point between his early years as a member of the Jackson 5 and his debut as a solo artist. For others it Read More