In 1960, folk blues artists Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry made some of their last commercial recordings for the R&B market courtesy of Old Town. “They were the best,” said [label owner Hy] Weiss, showing his genuine affinity for the blues, adding that with him “they weren’t folked up!”

— John Broven, Record Makers and Record Breakers, 226

Up around 8. 215, not bad.
Breakfast, coffee.
2 p. Poetry notebook.
10 p. Fanon bio.
Wrote 12-3, w/ a couple of breaks. I think the 2 grafs I’ve been working on are ok, started trying to write something short about “Last Kind Words.”
Took a walk around 5, read quota of Broven in the park.
Did an hour of harmony. Fairly challenging.
Learned “Where Is Love?” from Oliver! to play/sing for Bree’s mom when we call her tomorrow for Mother’s Day.
Listened to Big Science up through “O Superman.” It holds up.
Took out trash, short walk out. Wrote 1 extra page in poetry notebook.
Lights out 11.