Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: pearl bailey
Oh boy! Did I love Pearl Bailey! She was a terrific singer and actress with a delightful personality. Pearl was deservedly honored with a number of awards during her lifetime, including a special Tony Award, a Daytime Emmy, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1976 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which she …
DCS: peter tosh
Abandoned by his parents and shuffled around from family member to family member, Winston McIntosh never lost his sense of determination. Living in the Trenchtown section of Kingston, Jamaica, teenage Winston was fascinated by a street musician. He watched the man play his guitar for endless hours every day. Winston concentrated on the man’s intricate …
inktober52: micro
DCS: fayette pinkney
In 1963, music impresario Richie Barrett was looking for the next “big thing.” He was responsible for discovering and promoting such popular and, more importantly, top-selling musical acts like Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Barrett assembled a trio of Philadelphia teenagers and dubbed his new group The Three Degrees. …
inktober52: squash
DCS: sidney poitier
I saw Lilies of the Field when I was a kid. I watched it with my mom, who ignited my love of movies. She was also a big fan of Sidney Poitier’s. I remember loving the film and being just riveted — captivated — every moment that Sidney Poitier was on the screen. He was …
inktober52: frog
DCS: meat loaf
This is how I choose to remember Meat Loaf. It’s 1978 and he’s pointing an accusatory finger at an overly-cosmeticed Karla DeVito. His ruffled tuxedo shirt is untucked and sweaty and he’s praying for the end of time. No politics. No pandemics. Just paradise… and a light from the dashboard.