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Music Appreciation

jmbar2

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2. One of my all time favorite stars

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 11:20 AM

Dec 15

I was substituting for a high school class last year during Black History Month. I asked them "who was the first real rock'n roll superstar? Hint: It was a woman".

Then I shared this clip with them. They were blown away.

Thanks for posting!

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Outstanding performer, I saw some of that film from the train station Walleye Dec 15 #1

One of my all time favorite stars jmbar2 Dec 15 #2