No Pain, No Gain

No pain, no gain  Ms. Betty you are  So correct with  Your flight  You are a trailblazer  You flew so far  In life   As you would leave  Your light  In your listeners Dark thoughts  Your artistry shimmered   Through your songwriting   That was intricately laced Resonating with your  Soulful  gospel vocals   Enjoyous to our ears  To … More No Pain, No Gain

Rockin’ His Passion

Rocks was put in front  Of him to stumble   While his earth  Was deeply shaken  By growing up  In a sharecropping  And bootlegging   Environment   Never did he crumble  Those rocks that were   Under his soles   Did though… As he made it  Just  miniscule  Dust under his feet His voice   Would reach  Angelic realms  Featuring his … More Rockin’ His Passion

The Soul of Nina

She passionately plays on the piano As she unleashes the passionate message That’s on her heart in song “I’m just a soul whose intentions Are good, Oh lord please don’t let me be Misunderstood”                                   Her pride in her culture … More The Soul of Nina

Unforgettable

When she sang Her melody reminded you of What love really is with songs like, I’ve Got Love On My Mind, This Will Be, Our Love, Mr. Melody, Just Can’t Stay Away, Her rhythm and blues mixed with Paternal jazz influence Her aura, Strength, Beauty, Her voice, Ms. Natalie Cole you are unforgettable. By Toyhoney

The Funk Master

In 1977 in Dayton,Ohio A new type of funk music was born in a Group called Zapp, Roger Troutman was the frontman. He was on the mic playing the guitar Or the keyboard singing And speaking through his infamous Talk box. Everywhere the band played from Montreal to Detroit the crowd went Wild on Computer … More The Funk Master

Teddy’s Swing

He fused the music of R&B,gospel, Jazz and Hip Hop and called it New Jack Swing Harlem is his home from the church he Developed his love for music to St. Nicholas, To The Rooftop Jam for me Teddy on those keys You play soulfully Play your Harlem Swing Goodbye Love, Tell Me What You … More Teddy’s Swing

Mr. Swing

His talent and music genius is Unrecognized, Unique, And unsung. Born from the gospel roots of Virginia Where he learned to sing and Play the piano among other Instruments As he grew older he honed Those blessed gifts Became a member of a group Dubbed “The Bad Boys of R&B” Everyone wanted to sing to … More Mr. Swing

Soul Legend

  Tomorrow is when I celebrate This legend who wasn’t a myth A master teacher with a golden gift Whose words of sonic speech Becomes his global outreach Tomorrow I would celebrate A person who made songs For love never hate Today is his anniversary of death Tomorrow I will celebrate The immense legacy He … More Soul Legend