Diva Dymes Music

I can remember as a little seeing the image if Corretta Scott King on the cover of Ebony. Along with her daughter in her lap this was the one image that stayed embedded in my mind when I think of Dr. King. I was only 4 at the time of his death which fell on my birthday. I remember sitting in front of the black & white tv along with my Grandmother and Grandfather watching the funeral procession. I did not know at the time who Martin Luther King was but as I grew older it became apparent that this was one of the greatest men that ever lived.  Dr. King paved the way for so many that followed after him including myself.  I am so honored to pay homage to a legend not just on this day but everyday!

Jacklyn J.

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As a young kid, I had a hard time understanding Prince because of his falsetto voice and his display of sexuality. After hearing his song, I Would Die 4 U, and watching his Purple Rain movie in high school, I began seeing the Purple One in a new light.

The first time I heard this song, I was sixteen (2003) and home sick from school. I happened to catch the last few scenes of the movie on VH1. As crappy as I felt that day, I found myself spontaneously dancing to the upbeat tempo. The song just made me feel better emotionally. Suddenly the song lead to another memory I had of not him, but a picture I saw of him from back in the day. Let me repeat this for reference sake, I was a three-year-old little kid who understood little (or nothing) about Prince, his music, and color.

It was the Arsenio Hall Show in the early 1990's and they showed a picture of his album cover, LoveSexy. When this picture popped on the TV screen, I cried to my mom screaming, 'MOM! There's a naked white man on TV!' Laughing at this memory, I gained a better understanding of the Black funky rock star's spiritual quest in this sequel, Grafitti Bridge.

It's no doubt that Prince was and is an influential charismatic musician in the industry. So what if he he toned down his sexuality and went all independent with his music? He can still rock his lyrics and riffs with style, swag and soul.

*Original Post on Justified Productions, Photo courtesy of the Singers Room.*