Andrew Martone

Andrew Martone

Is Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” An Undercover LGBT Anthem?

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January 22, 2018
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Introduction Before I get started on “Ain’t No Way”, I want to address a few things (in case this crosses Miss Franklin’s eyes). The intention of this piece is not gossip. No malice is intended in these words. I’m simply working off information I’ve learned, and a theory I came up with as a music fan, listener, and interpreter of lyrics. If anything,

In Memoriam: Natalie Cole

January 1, 2016
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Though she was the daughter of a King (Nat King Cole to be exact), Natalie Cole didn’t let her father’s legacy overshadow or impede the creation of her own. A major player across R&B, soul, and jazz throughout her 6 decade career in music, she will be greatly missed and
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97 Words: Frank Sinatra at 100

December 13, 2015
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Frank was everything. He was a God to me growing up. The day he died, my grandmother wouldn’t speak to me on the phone she was so distraught. I’ve grown to appreciate the music more as I’ve grown up. He is unparalleled. “Fly Me To The Moon” is forever my
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