Web Links for You
Feel free to suggest websites that are related to our class topics. Write me at NicoMo@aol.com.

www.daveyd.com
Davey D - Emcee - DJ - Radio Host. His website is a great resource on hiphop culture & politics.

www.laurynhill.com & www.vibe.com
Two more sites suggested by our professors for hip hop culture.

www.downhomemusic.com
It's that music store they keep talking about where you can get all kinds of music that we're studying. Down Home Music Store, 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA, 94530
(510) 525-2129, 11:00 - 6:00 Daily, 11:00 - 7:00 Wed. & Sat. (Pacific Time)

www.dismuke.org
Want to hear the music we are studying on line? This is it! This site has the many tracks for you to hear from the early 20th century popular music, including ragtime, Bessie Smith, and much much more. You need to have a realplayer plugin to play it. While you are there, be sure to check out this amazing 1941 anti-war song, Stop the War (The Cats Are Killin' Themselves) By Wingie Manone and His Orchestra.

ashkenaz calendar
Looking for performances for your term paper? Ashkenaz's March schedule includes zydeco, cajun, reggae, hiphop and more. Also, please e-mail NicoMo@aol.com if you know of other venues or performances that are not to be missed.

google's johnny otis sites
Check out Johnny on the Web. Pretty good line up of sites, including his radio show on kpfa. The old time photos are my favorite. Listed here is also Johnny's own official website, www.johnnyotisworld.com.

senorblues.com
african american innovators
We have other very talented musicians in our midst. Check out Carlos Zialcita's & Larry Douglas's stories.

sugar pie de santos
has her own website. What an incredible role model, huh?

 

 

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