Art In The News: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Revolution Will Not Be Televised T-shirt

Revolution Not Televised T-shirt from Zazzle.com

Revolution Not Televised by figstreetstudio
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"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

"Single by Gil Scott-Heronfrom the album Pieces of a ManA-side "Home Is Where the Hatred Is"Released 1971Format 7" promotional singleRecorded April 19, 1971RCA Studios(New York, New York)Genre Soul, funk, proto-rapLength 3:07Label Flying DutchmanFD-26011Writer(s) Gil Scott-HeronProducer Bob ThieleGil Scott-Heron singles chronology"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"(1971) "The Bottle"(1974)Audio sample
file info · help"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is a poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron. Scott-Heron first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, on which he recited the lyrics, accompanied by congas and bongo drums. A re-recorded version, with a full band, was the B-side to Scott-Heron's first single, "Home Is Where the Hatred Is", from his album Pieces of a Man (1971). It was also included on his compilation album, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1974). All these releases were issued on the Flying Dutchman Productions record label.In 2010, the New Statesman listed it as one of the “Top 20 Political Songs”.

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

""""You will not be able to stay home, brother.You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out.You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip,Skip out for beer during commercials,Because the revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be televised.The revolution will not be brought to you by XeroxIn 4 parts without commercial interruptions.The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixonblowing a bugle and leading a charge by JohnMitchell, General Abrams and Spiro Agnew to eathog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary.The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by the
Schaefer Award Theatre and will not star NatalieWoods and Steve McQueen or Bullwinkle and Julia.The revolution will not give your mouth sex appeal.The revolution will not get rid of the nubs.The revolution will not make you look five poundsthinner, because the revolution will not be televised, Brother.
There will be no pictures of you and Willie Maypushing that shopping cart down the block on the dead run,or trying to slide that color television into a stolen ambulance.NBC will not be able predict the winner at 8:32or report from 29 districts.The revolution will not be televised. """""

Street Sign Blank, Add Name, edit text on card stock

Great for table decorations for parties, weddings, or just to make to hang up. Card stock street signs customize add any name or word. Just like the street signs in the French Quarter. Personalize a New Orleans Street Sign. Add your name or your family name, a date, year, or a real street name right on the web. Place this card on a table or use as an invitation.

French Quarter Street sign Blanks

by figstreetstudio

French Quarter Street sign Blanks invitation

French Quarter Street sign Blanks by figstreetstudio
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Monday, May 23, 2011

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice on Monday

Growing up in New Orleas we always ate red beans and rice on Monday. My grandmother although all German-American, cooked Creole. I asked her why she cooked New Orleans style creole foods and she said as she grew up in New Orleans she learned how to cook from neighbors and friend. Few German dishes but a lot of red beans and seafood. Red beans were cooked slowly while washing clothes in a big pot then served with rice and a meat like pork, ham, or sausage. Always cooked with the "Trinity",(bell pepper, onion and celery), spices (thyme, pepper, and bay leaf) and pickled pork. To celebrate New Orleans Red Beans on Monday I made some red bean art too.