Koko Taylor (born Cora Anna Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues. Sometimes called “The Queen of the Blues”, she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
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Stud
I gotta get myselfA pair of these I doI wanna be a studCock-a-doodle-doo…. This ad would be banned today Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Warehouse
We’re organising warehouseBethel, Joyce and meWe work together well we doScroll right down and see…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Just a Few Grains
Just a few grains of the powderJust a few grains fits the billJust a few grains for your poisonJust a few grains for the kill…. Music legend Prince died after taking what he thought was Vicodin but was actually a counterfeit painkiller that was laced with fentanyl, … Don MatthewsOctober 2021
From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs
Speed kills.Slow just annoys
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – X-Ray
Write something incorporating the word ‘X-ray’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept. Here goes…. ODE TO WILLY ROENTGEN , X-RAY AND WIFE BERTHA Willy Roentgen had no ideaSo he named them XHe coulda named them Y or ZAnd yep, had lotsa sex With Bertha No children Why? Dunno…… DM
Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – the Boys Town Gang Job
Stan runs a very successful businesshelped by his assistant Perc The singer in this group broughtTwo boys to hold her handShe asked if we could do a coverFor their Boys Town Gang? We named our priceShe was happy Post Production Notes Poor girl needed support to stand upWe think the experience might have been aContinue reading “Stan’s Record Album Cover Studio – the Boys Town Gang Job”
Marilyn
This photograph is rareIconic scene is shotThe film’s been seen around the world(It’s not Some Like It Hot)…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Zoo with a Difference
At Chinese zoo in ChongoingThey do things differentlyPeople locked in mobile cageWhile animals roam free…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Consecutive
Write something incorporating the word ‘consecutive’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juice I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO CONSECUTIVE by Billy 1, 2, 3 are numbers‘Consecutive’ she saidBy my favourite teacherSadly she is dead I did like her. Miss Prunella…. Billy remembers this long word from Miss Prunella Fandango. He appreciates the chanceContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Consecutive”