The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck “Pops” Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21, 2013), Pervis (November 18, 1935 – May 6, 2021), and Mavis (b. July 10, 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018) replaced her brotherContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Respect Yourself’ The Staple Singers (1972)”
Author Archives: donmatthewspoetry
Poet Don Q&A on Botted Chair
Poet Don enlighten usRe your botted chairIn which you rest your weary botOf cheeks which you have pair? Yes my flock, I like you, have two…. But what of your chair?…. It accommodates both…. DM
Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – The Wally Whyton Job
Stan runs a very successful album cover design businesshelped by his assistant Perc Wally was a singerAcoustic guitar playedLoved his dear old motherSang as cover made Production Notes Wally wanted is mum to recognise him Post Production Notes His mother was overjoyed to see her son’s record in all the record shops Wally sent usContinue reading “Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – The Wally Whyton Job”
Canons
Once I con-tained canonsWatching distant shoresAbandoned now forgottenNot needed anymore Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Rock Show Dicker
I’m a rock show dickerHe’s a rock show dicker (backing vocals)I’m a rock dip-stickerYep a rock dip-sticker Dip-stick dip-stickYay yay yay I’m a rock show bonkerHe’s a rock show bonkerAnd a honk honk honkerYep, a honk honk honker If ya wanna see a rockerWith a flicky dicky flockerAnd a wonky wonky donkGive a honk honkContinue reading “Rock Show Dicker”
Androids
Androids dreamDream of DickThis here rhymeIs pretty thick Don MatthewsDecember 2022
Gap in Market
We saw a gap in marketOne to do with scentsProduced this range of productsFor ladies and for gents Don MatthewsDecember 2022
I Try
I’ve watched my mummy do thisShe does it with no tryI just can’t seem to get thereNo matter how I try Don MatthewsDecember 2022
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (prohibition)
Jan 15 1920 Day before prohibition starts There is never a timeto stop learning new things
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Sgt Pepper)
There is never a timeto stop learning new things