Hello everyone,
I am doing much better. Thank you for asking, but I still have a long way to go, according to my doctors. I guess when you get screws and bolts put into your spine, it takes more than ten days to heal. I plan on testing the waters soon starting this week, so look for me.
Baltimore’s renowned song stylist Aleta Green has passed away. For decades, Aleta Greene was a “household name” widely known on the Baltimore music scene. Her powerful, sulky voice graced many venues and stages singing old rock, R&B, Blues, and Jazz in clubs such as The Brass Elephant, summer concert series at the Sculpture Garden of the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as being a regular at Artscape. Aleta was also a great songwriter. I had the pleasure of booking her into a few clubs myself. I was never disappointed, and she always packed the house. Aleta passed away on November 7 at age 69. Her funeral was on November 25 at Vaughn Green in Randallstown, Maryland. She will always be remembered by her many fans. May she rest in peace.
Live R&B music will be coming soon to Old Town Inn, located at 14745 Main Street in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Showtime will be 7-9 p.m. Free admission every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Good food and drinks as well as good music will be available for your pleasure.
Oh, My Goodness!!! Guess what? My dear friend, and former board member of the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Foundation, Dr. Donna Hollie and godson, Aaron Waller have opened his new store named Mahogany Makers located 1623 Thames Street in Baltimore, open daily from noon- 6 p.m. It is a family-run business. He makes his own skincare products, massage oils, and homemade soaps. Other products include body butter; bath salts; scrubs; deodorants; body spray; hair care and beard oils, just to name a few. So, check him out and tell him “Rambling Rose” sent you.
I almost forgot to tell you about Baltimore Center Stage, Head Theatre. Dance Baltimore will present “A Holiday Celebration” with live music and dance to celebrate the season on Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. The special tribute to classic holiday movies will feature performances by Dance Baltimore Repertory Ensemble, Fearless Dance Empire, Stephanie Powell Dance Ensemble and Tevin Brown, music director.Vendors, hot chocolate, and holiday cookies will be available. Enjoy a special onstage tribute to classic holiday movies, such as “Charlie Brown Christmas”; “The Preacher’s Wife”; and “Home Alone.” Donations of a new, unwrapped toy or book are requested from all attendees for the Preston Mitchum, Jr. Foundation Holiday Drive.
Well, my dear friends, I don’t know about you, but I have to go now and put a heating pad on my back. Sitting up and talking to you has been fun. I will see you soon. Remember, if you need me, call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.