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KT2000

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10. Yes, she was her own person too

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:25 PM

Jan 2021

Popular music has its cliques and she didn't fit into them. She had a powerful voice and hit the notes - long before auto-tune. I probably still have a couple of her records but no turntable now.

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Just before the insurection, they were playing "Gloria" by Laura Branigan [View all] PurgedVoter Jan 2021 OP

They play it before a lot of Trump rallies, and in this case they played "Gloria" and a few other highplainsdem Jan 2021 #1

struck me that it is kind of "sunset boulevard" bedazzled Jan 2021 #2

I'm not into kink shaming, but... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2021 #3

It is a strange song to play at a rally, but "Voices in your head" seems fitting LeftInTX Jan 2021 #4

I mean, so many of Trump's supporters have their heads stuck in the 1980's. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2021 #11

Is it a notable brainwashing song? Is it mean to confuse and stop the crowd from comprehending there The Wielding Truth Jan 2021 #5

I recall the Stones objected to his using their music. Harker Jan 2021 #6

I think they've got your number. I think they've got the alias that you've been living under. Iggo Jan 2021 #7

She was a nice lady. Her estate is appalled by the right-wingers' use of the song. John1956PA Jan 2021 #8

Yes, she was her own person too KT2000 Jan 2021 #10

Not even the cool GLORIA Sugarcoated Jan 2021 #9