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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1944
Song of the Day: Eye in the Sky, words and music by Alan Parsons and Eric Wolfson, was the most successful release by the rock band The Alan Parsons Project. The title track to their 1982 album has become a staple on rock and soft rock stations, and in its…
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Continue reading →: The Essential Women of Liberty
For people looking for a fine introduction to the thought of a select group of women who have contributed to the cause of liberty, let me recommend The Essential Women of Liberty, coedited by Donald Boudreaux and Aeon J. Skoble, published by the Fraser Institute, with a foreword by Virginia…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1943
Song of the Day: Levitating features the words and music of many writers, including Dua Lipa, who took the honors for this track, which was the #1 Billboard Hot 100 Single of 2021. What makes this feat so remarkable is that the song peaked only at #2 in its chart…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1942
Song of the Day: Be Faithful is credited to many writers, but it depends heavily on samples from, among other tracks, “Love Like This” by Faith Evans and, obviously, “Chic Cheer” by the Edwards-Rodgers team, which started this 3-song arc. It was released by American rapper Fatman Scoop in 1999…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1941
Song of the Day: Love Like This is credited to a host of writers, including Sean “Puffy” Combs, Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence, and Faith Evans, though the Edwards-Rodgers “Chic Cheer” sample looms large. With its soulful retro R&B/dance feel, this was the biggest hit of Evans’s career. Check out the official…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1940
Song of the Day: Chic Cheer, words and music by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, was the lead-off track to the 1978 album, “C’est Chic,” which was the second studio album for the R&B/disco band, Chic. This song, with its infectious bass line, provides us with a foundation for the…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #1939
Song of the Day: About Damn Time is credited to a host of writers, including Melissa Viviane Jefferson—aka as Lizzo, who released this song last month as the lead single to her 2022 album, “Special“. Check out the official video [YouTube link] and the multi-talented artist’s April 16th performance on…
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Continue reading →: A Ski Visit
After attending the Brooklyn Tech Homecoming virtually on Saturday, April 9, 2022, it was time to open the doors to the Sciabarra household. This morning, we welcomed two Technites, both from the Class of 1983! Carol Cunningham (left) and Denice Ware (right), who also serves as the President of the…
