Tag Archives: musicians

Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo: Jazz Bromance

Posted on December 29, 2021 by wdydfae

Happy New Year, folks! I wanted to send out 2021 and usher in 2022 with another music post. And also bump that perennial Christmas schtick off the top, because it always gets moldy about this time. Thus, we now encounter … Continue reading →

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Freddie Perren and Boogie Fever

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

American songwriter Frederick James “Freddie” Perren produced records, arranged music and was an orchestra conductor. He graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. with future Capital Records executive Larkin Arnold. He started his career with Barry Gordy over at Motown … Continue reading →

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Sol Hoʻopiʻi: Steel Guitar Virtuoso And 21st Child

Posted on February 1, 2017 by kerbey

Have you ever read those articles about birth order? You know, the ones that say things like this? Frankly, I don’t think any of these would apply to today’s funny-named musician; Sol Hoʻopiʻi was born Child Numero 21 to his … Continue reading →

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Herman Poole Blount aka Sun Ra

Posted on May 13, 2014 by wdydfae

As the centenary of his birth approaches (May 22, 1914), we honor Sun Ra, born Herman Poole Blount, legally named Le Sony’r Ra, and going also at various times by the names Le Sonra and Sonny Lee. That’s a lot … Continue reading →

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Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Posted on February 18, 2014 by wdydfae

I got kyatapulted into Kyary blogging on a whim, when I started imitating the Blog of Funny Names at my place. Now that I’m actually on the BoFN crew, it’s time to bring everything ’round full circle and put Kyary … Continue reading →

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