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Happy Birthday Stephanie Mills!

Happy Birthday Stephanie Mills!

March 22, 2021March 24, 2021 Ashley

Between Women’s History Month and the beginning of Aries season, there are so many artists that I feel the need to recognize. Today, March 22nd,

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Happy Birthday Teena Marie!

Happy Birthday Teena Marie!

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Ashley

Mary Christine Brockert, AKA Teena Marie, was born on March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California. Growing up in a neighborhood that was nicknamed “Venice

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Love Songs, Volume I

Love Songs, Volume I

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Ashley

The title speaks for itself. I originally intended to write a post about “love songs” in time for Valentine’s Day, but there was too much

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Feeling Inspired: 5 Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part II

Feeling Inspired: 5 Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part II

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Ashley

I don’t know about anybody else, but I have really been leaning on music lately. I mean, I always do…clearly. Haha. This blog wouldn’t exist

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Feeling Inspired: Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part I

Feeling Inspired: Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part I

January 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Ashley

So…there is a lot going on in the world. Covid, politics, and the various effects of both are at the center of a lot of

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35 Years of MLK Day: Do you remember this anthem?

35 Years of MLK Day: Do you remember this anthem?

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Ashley

January 20, 1986. The first official day and year that MLK day was formally observed in the U.S. The same year I was born. It

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Tevin Campbell’s “I’m Ready” Turns 27

Tevin Campbell’s “I’m Ready” Turns 27

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Ashley

On this date back in 1993, Tevin Campbell released his second studio album entitled I’m Ready. The lead single, “Can We Talk”, was huge and

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Happy Birthday to The King of Pop, Michael Jackson!

Happy Birthday to The King of Pop, Michael Jackson!

August 29, 2020July 19, 2021 Ashley

Born Michael Joseph Jackson, August 29, 1958 is the date that welcomed the future King of Pop into the world. If he were still with

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Sampling and Modern Music

Sampling and Modern Music

August 22, 2020August 23, 2020 Ashley

Ah, sampling…also known as crate digging. As I mentioned in my entry Sampling and Summer Madness, sampling is one of my absolute favorite things about

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Summer 2020 Playlist: Unicorn Milk

Summer 2020 Playlist: Unicorn Milk

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Ashley

I’m sure you’re probably wondering what the heck “unicorn milk” means and why it’s the name of this playlist. Well…this summer has been interesting, to

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  • Happy 45th Anniversary to “Songs In The Key Of Life”!
  • Happy 2nd Anniversary to Snoh Aalegra’s “Ugh, Those Feels Again”
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My name is Ashley, and Music & Me is a blog that I created as an outlet for my love and knowledge of all things music. Personal stories and aspects of my life are intertwined. Welcome!

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