might be too narrow.

again, the SOUND of it doesn't make church singing. the FEELING behind it, the emotionalism, the unfettered wailing or the brassy shouting is prolly more an indication of what a 'church singer' might sound like. Whatever the tone or heaviness of a person's voice sounds like, it can be adapted to the church sound. other influences can even be added to it. (see my orignal post about where i think 'gospel' comes from.)

that doesn't mean its not church, doe.

church can fluctuate and still be church, in my estimation.

also, folks can be secular and still be church, too. every prominent black singer in the last thirty years has prolly struggled with the pull of the secular against the teachings of the church. if al green sings about bonin' another woman, is he now NOT CHURCH.

not to me, given how many folks i know IN CHURCH that be bonin' folks they shouldn't.

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THE RED LIST*:
Big Mell
sometimes THEY know whats best for some of US. cause some of US aint
doing right compared to our counter parts (THEY = WHITE FOLKS)

janus
Is there any wonder why I hang out with mostly white or hispanic folks?
they arent as judgemental and dont have as many sexual hangups as black folk.

suave_bro
u know these muthafuckas are quick to run up on a black woman to ask her
to do some shit like this, because they know a black woman would be quick
to say yes to some shit like this...

Juxtarose (you know what i like about white guys?" they don't think having
a house, job and a car and no criminal record means they really have some
thing going on...)

* read up on IDA B. WELLS
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OKP SLANGTIONARY

PPP = POINTLESS POAST, POTNAH
NGGCOT = NOTHING GOOD CAN COME OF THIS
MANDATE = STOP HATING AND SHOW SOMEBODY THAT LOOKS BETTER


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** = all statements made about the physical traits of females are based
on Torez as a Single man not the CURRENT married Torez

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