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My name is Tomás Summers Sandoval. I am a Chicano, a husband, a father of three, and, in my spare time, an asociate professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and History at Pomona College.Twitter
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Two Popular Musical Masters Pass Away
Nick Ashford and Jerry Lieber have died. Each was a musical master–one part of a songwriting duo–though neither was ever as famous as the musical giants for whom each penned classics. Along with his wife, Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, dead, elvis, jerry lieber, motown, musical genius, nick ashford, Obituary, rhythm and blues, rip
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Marvin Gaye is Still Dead
But, oh, how I wish he weren’t. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest talents in all of rhythm & blues and soul. Marvin Gaye died on April 1, 1984, shot dead by his … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, anniversary, black music, Chicano, death, distant lover, marvin gaye, mexican american, motown, music history, music legend, rhythm & blues, sexual healing, soul
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