Say It Loud! The Life of James Brown: Soul Brother No. 1
By James Calemine Author of seven books, Don Rhodes’ “Ramblin’ Rhodes” music column has been published weekly for almost 50
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Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan
By James Calemine Arkansas born, Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan exists as a fine film. Samuel L. Jackson added another great performance
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By James Calemine I was lucky to know Paul Hemphill. We shared the same birthday. I counted as one of
Continue readingEdgar Allan Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado”
By James Calemine After 3 cups of coffee, I stopped what I was doing, and decided to revisit the work
Continue readingIt’s Only Rock & Roll: The Rolling Stones Revisit Jacksonville, Florida
By James Calemine July 19, 2019… The Rolling Stones are in town. When they left New Orleans Monday (after bumping
Continue readingJim Jarmusch’s Film Dead Man
By James Calemine Jim Jarmusch’s 1995 film, Dead Man, ranks as one of his best. Johnny Depp plays an accountant
Continue readingJohnny Cash: Ragged Old Flag
By James Calemine Originally released on Columbia Records in April 1974, Ragged Old Flag consists of twelve original Johnny Cash compositions. In
Continue readingTragic Country Queen: The Tammy Wynette Biography
By James Calemine “How can anybody really believe what I sing about, knowin’ what a mess I’ve made of my
Continue readingBruce Robinson’s The Rum Diary
By James Calemine I watched the film The Rum Diary again last night. In 1959, Hunter S. Thompson was 22-years
Continue readingGOODBYE, BABYLON: A Patchwork Quilt of American Music
By James Calemine “Two white horses side by side/Me and My Lord gon’ take a ride.” Goodbye, Babylon exists as
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