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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Holiday Blue ~*Marge Tindal*~  She sang blue a song or two Sing of shade darkened blue Sang her song then slips into ordinary blues of deeper hue Lady Day they idolized-wiping tear from her eyes-sang her song then upon darkened blue Lady no longer sang the blues Tribute in memory of Jazz and Blues Songstress Billie Holiday April 7,1915 - July 17,1957 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
A great jazz and blues singer, I was privilaged to have heard her music in the era she sung in..great tribute, Marge...gentle smile |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A great singer with courage and fortitude. This is a lovely tribute Liz |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Marge, I don't know of this singer but your writing was excellent, as always. Sauni Sauni :) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Logan~ She had such a lovely voice to ring across the radio waves. I remember hearing a unique quality she had of singing just behind the beat of the music ... LovelyLizzie~ Glad to stir a memory or two, sweet lady. Saunni~ LOL ! ... Ahhhhh, youthful one ... glad you liked it ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
A fine tribute unto the memory of a lovely singer. Nicely written. Poeminister "There is no remedy for love but to love more." --Henry David Thoreau |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now I am not lying - I had her CD on when I came to Pipps this minute! Is that weird or what? She is my all time favorite, along with Chet Baker, and there is another tragic story. This picture has always said so much to me. I am rambling but what the heck - the year Lady Sings the Blues was nominated for an oscar was the year Lisa Minelle was nominated for Caberet, and I was livid when this movie did not win, as Diana Ross did her justice big time. Thanks for this tribute to one of jazz's greats. Got one for Dorothy Dandridge? Pushing my luck? Guess you figured I loved this  You bet!~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoeMinister~ I'm so pleased you enjoyed it ! Thank you for letting me know. Mysteria~ Nothing is strange to me anymore ... I have no earthly idea why this lady's spirit moved my muse ... but, I'm glad it did ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Excellent tribute to one of the greatest of all time! She opened the doors for many female jazz and blues singers to express themselves more openly. Today, fortunately they are still doing so........great words of dedication Marge! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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