From time to time I go to young, professional black folk meetings. Given this is D.C., we get a lot of folks coming in from a number of places and it's always interesting to hear where people are coming from.
Most of the time people are from the same spots: Atlanta, Chicago etc.
Today, there were three people in attendance from Seattle, none of whom knew each other.
This coincidence struck me as kind of random. I know Seattle has a black population, my mom joined her sorority out there, but outside of that cop beating the girl a few months back, I don't really hear much about the Emerald City. These factors sparked this week's Flashback from that Seattle's favorite rap son.
I've become a sucker for that 808 sound so this Sir-Mix-A-Lot track sits well with me.
I must check out the "Broadway" of which they speak.
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Funny timming as PBS just had a documentary on last night about the forgotten soul/funk scene in Seattle in the 60-70's.
Probably not news to you, but apparently Kenny G was in a primarily black band called Cold, Bold & Together who were supposed to be quite good, but were too naive in believing they'd be discovered while remaining in the Emerald city. It was a pretty good show.
http://kcts9.org/reel-nw/wheedles-groove
Here's the entire vid if you're interested:
http://video.kcts9.org/video/1649251888/
@jonathan,
Thanks. I'm gonna have to check it out. I know about how Quincy Jones got his start there and a few others but I think I need to increase my knowledge base, as well as get back there. One of the prettiest cities I've been to.
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