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Song Of The Day: Oct. 20, 2018

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The Staples Singers, responding to the horrors of 1968:

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 19, 2018

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I LOVE stuff like this. Take a trip to the Land Of Noir:

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Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 18, 2018

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Kaia Kater is a wonderful all-purpose musical threat: singer, songwriter and banjo-picker deluxe.  She’s coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Sat.,  Nov. 3. While I’m not producing the show, I’m psyched to see her. Here are a couple of her songs, including a brand-new one:

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BREAKING: Tom Wagner Appoints Candidate James Spadola To Take Over For His Sorry Ass!

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on October 17, 2018 83 Comments

This is a true story. After getting rid of a real auditor who ran the office during his lengthy absences from the job, outgoing State Auditor Tom Wagner has appointed a pretend auditor, James ‘Hug Me, I Used To Be A Cop’ Spadola, as Deputy Auditor. He will in fact be the Acting Auditor b/c […]

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Simpler & Lavelle: Cheaters: Part Deux

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Simpler & Lavelle: Cheaters: Part Deux

  Yes, what Greg Lavelle did is clearly illegal. In fact, he voted on the bill that specifically made it illegal back in 2012. WHYY provides journalistic context to the News-Journal stenography.  From Mark Eichmann’s story: While PACs are not allowed to coordinate “electioneering” messages with campaigns, before 2012 PACs were able to circumvent finance […]

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 17, 2018

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They came right out of the gate full of catchy tunes. Temple University’s own:  

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 16, 2018

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Let’s just enjoy the season, OK?

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Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 15 , 2018

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We belatedly (I just forgot yesterday) close out Willie Dixon Week with (a) a song I’m gonna try ‘n convince Jason Ricci to let me sing when he comes to the Gild Hall in April; and (b) one that every British blues group cut its teeth to:

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 13, 2018

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Dixon reworked a Gospel tune called ‘This Train Is Bound For Glory’ into this distinctly secular hit. Reached #1 on the R & B charts:

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 12, 2018

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Van Morrison loves him some Willie Dixon: So does Muddy Waters:

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Song Of The Day: Oct. 11, 2018

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‘Back door man’ referred to the lover who heads in and out the backdoor to escape the jealous spouse. Yes, the Doors created an electric rock version of the song. But, this here is the blues. Howlin’ Wolf more than doing justice to one of Willie Dixon’s most famous tunes:  

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Another Sleeper Race For Y’All

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on October 10, 2018 14 Comments

My skepticism notwithstanding, people in the field on both sides of the aisle tell me that Krista Griffith has a legitimate shot at taking down Deborah Hudson in RD 12. Why have I been skeptical? The numbers, mostly. 7168 D; 7313 R; and 5336 I. The only NCC Rep. District with an R plurality. Hey, […]

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We COULD Have A Progressive-ish AG In Kathy Jennings

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No, not someone who would implement the visionary proposals of Chris Johnson. However, Kathy Jennings adopted (appropriated?) many of Chris’ ideas and, unlike Tom Carper, who we know doesn’t support a $15 minimum wage or drug reimporation despite lying about that during his debate with Kerri Harris, Jennings doesn’t have a history that suggests she’s […]

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