Craig's Pop Life: 12.13.21

Hey, party people! 

Hope you had a great week. The writing community is mourning Greg Tate, who was a such an influence of so many of us. Here are a couple of choice pieces:

Greg Tate reads “What Is Hip-Hop?”

Greg Tate on Chaka Khan, courtesy of @robsheff

READING ROOM

Chaka Khan in CIRCUS (7/17/77). Full article

COVER ME

via @TammiLegacy

Tammi Terrell - “All I Do Is Think About You”

Robin S - “All I Do”

CLUB VAULT

Human League - “Love Is All That Matters”

Dru Hill - “Never Make A Promise (Hex Hector Lush House Remix)”

Marla Glen - “Also Love You (Tee’s Club Mix)”

The Brand New Heavies w/ Siedah Garrett - “You've Got A Friend (Tee's Club Mix)”

AMEN CORNER

Aretha Franklin - “Precious Lord/You’ve Got A Friend”

Thanks for hanging out again. I hope you enjoyed the letter. If you like what you read, please share, follow me on Twitter & Instagram, and considering buying me a coffee. I really appreciate it.

Until next week, be cool, be kind, be creative, be yourself. Love, Craig

Books:

Luther: The Life & Longing of Luther Vandross

Who’s Your Daddy?

All I Could Bare: My Life in the Strip Clubs of Gay Washington, D.C.

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