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FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Bring it on Home Daddy’ Ted Hawkins

Ted Hawkins (October 28, 1936 – January 1, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was an enigmatic figure for most of his career. He split his time between his adopted hometown of Venice Beach, California, where he was a mostly anonymous street performer, and Europe and Australia, where he and his songs were better known andContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Bring it on Home Daddy’ Ted Hawkins”

12 July Different Coloured Eyes Day

The condition of different coloured eyes is called heterochromia, but Bowie’s was caused by a different condition, anisocoria. David had two eyesOne was coloured blueThe other chose the colour brownDifferent to me and you One of Bowie’s most unique traits was the difference between his eyes. At first glance, it appeared his eyes were twoContinue reading “12 July Different Coloured Eyes Day”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I’ll Take You There’ Mavis Staples at the White House

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family’s band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist. Lyrics below I know a placeAin’t nobody cryin’Ain’t nobody worriedAin’t no smilin’ facesMmm, no noLyin’ to the races Help me, come on, come onSomebody help meContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘I’ll Take You There’ Mavis Staples at the White House”