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Birth Control Blues Part Deux

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Birth Control Blues Part Deux.

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Birth Control Blues

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene and I are speechless with rage these days, hence the decision to invite Scarlett Ginsburg  to write for this blog. Scarlett died of complications following a botched illegal abortion in 1956. She’s a dybbuk. Dybbuks are Jewish ghosts who haunt … Continue reading →

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February Blues

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Got no money but I’m wearing Gucci Shoes/ Got no money but I’m wearing Gucci Shoes./ Been to Filene’s Basement. Done shopped away the blues. It’s the middle of February and I have the Blues. Filene’s Basement is dead and … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street Blues Part Deux

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene and I attempt to have a Serious Political Discussion without resorting to buzzwords or cheap shots. “A big difference between my generation and Occupy Wall Street is no one’s trying to blow up the Bank of America building … Continue reading →

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Advice to a Young Blues Woman

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Dear Memphis Earlene, I’m quitting my IRS job so I can be a full time Blues woman. What do full-time Blues women wear? Sincerely, Heather Chang “Someone had too much fun in a karaoke bar,” says Memphis Earlene. “This is … Continue reading →

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Savage Homecoming

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene and I got bumped up to Business class on the flight home from France. Unlike me she’s hard to impress. “Yeah, the seats are bigger, the drinks are free, and they serve better food. But it’s still airplane … Continue reading →

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You can’t sing the Blues in French Part Deux

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Memphis Earlene Gray

The main reason you can’t sing the blues in French? The language won’t let you. “Je reveillais ce matin” is French for “Woke up this morning”.  The accent falls on the wrong syllable.   None of the vowels sound right. … Continue reading →

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