Craig's Pop Life: 2.3.23

Hey everybody! Hope you had a great week. Welcome to another edition of Craig’s Pop Life, a Black gay excursion into pop culture. It’s giving content, hunny!

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For my The Last Of Us people…

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Harry Belafonte & Eloise Laws - “Long Long Time”

LIVE & DIRECT

Lady Wray - Tiny Desk concert

…still thinking about Roberta Flack after last week’s doc. Check out this epic live show, which also showcases Luther Vandross at his background vocal best.

CRAIG’S POP LIFE ARCHIVE

Cheryl Lynn, Star Teen: June 1979

Cheryl Lynn - “Star Love (Disco Version)”

Johnny Mathis, People: October 23, 1978

Johnny Mathis - “Something To Sing About” *produced by CHIC*

“People Are Talking About…Black Models,” Vogue: December 1978

CLUB VAULT

52nd St. - “Can’t Afford”

Mica Paris - “I Never Felt Like This Before (Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix)”

Frankie Knuckles - “Rainfalls (Soakin’ Wet 12”)

AMEN CORNER

Inez Andrews - “If Jesus Came To Your Town Today”

Thanks for hanging out again. I hope you enjoyed the letter. Until next week, be cool, be kind, be creative, be yourself. Love, Craig