RIP (Musician Senryu's)

Whitney Houston

A new angel sings

Vocal chords blessed by the Gods

A diva with wings         

 

Michael Jackson

Man in the mirror

Leaving blood on the dance floor

Musical thriller

 

2Pac

Brilliance embodied

Lived and died for a purpose

Killuminati

 

Lisa “Lefteye” Lopez

Young girl breaking rules

Tender Loving Care’s rare jewel

Crazy Sexy Cool

 

Aaliyah

More than a woman

Her beauty's worth a billion

One in a million

 

Biggie Smalls

Teller of stories

Notorious B.I.G.

May he R.I.P.

 

Bob Marley

Lion of Zion

Singing a redemption song

Ending Babylon

 

Marvin Gaye

Sexual healing

I heard it through the grapevine

That’s what’s going on

 

Donny Hathaway

Giving the soul…food

Giving up is hard to do

This song is for you

 

Ray Charles

I got a woman

Even a blind man could see

I’m a fool for you

 

Jimi Hendrix

Flaming guitar, loud

Magic of a voodoo child

Purple haze, smoke clouds

Sam Cooke

You can believe him

A certified soul stirrer

A change is gone come

 

James Brown

Before soul sold-out

The godfather sang out loud

I’m black and I’m proud!

 

Curtis Mayfield

People get ready

Pusherman is giving you

Something you can feel

 

Ella Fitzgerald

Scats so sweet, skill strong

Ella’s voice could do no wrong

First lady of song

 

Nina Simone

Feeling good?…that’s fine

Yes, I put a spell on you

Because you are mine

 

Billie Holiday

In what I partake

It aint nobody’s business

Good morning heartache

 

Author's Note

Will add more

Reviews

[quinfinn]

this is brilliant! every senryu is spot on and accurately profound.....i hope you will add more soon. i can think of a few i would love to see here , patty labelle, nat king cole, gladys knight, aretha franklin, ian gillan, tommy bolin, eric clapton, john lennon, george harrison...crap, i could go on forever, but you get the gist!

[Sirius King]

Those are great artist too, I'll have to make a separate collection for 'Living Legends", I'm a huge music buff, so I can do a million of these lol

[Angi]

Excellent! Those old school singers are some of the best. I could listen to Marvin and Billie all damn day! Angi~

[Mr.Cardigan]

this is one of the best things ive read i love it just a awesome read thanks man :) thumbs up!

[Sirius King]

Thanks Mr.C!

[ANTO]

This - Serenus is IMHO your finest hour. I look forward to reading more of these very clever and poignant homages to the greats who no longer walk among us.

[Sirius King]

Thank you ANTO! I appreciate it!

[Pollai]

This is crazy, I can barely write one you went all out. Great job and keep 'em coming!

[Sirius King]

Thank you Pollai!

[Dean Kuch®]

This was SPECTACULAR Serenus! You have included one of my all-time favorites in this 'ode to musical artists' extravaganza! 'Sexual Healing', huh, by Marvin Gaye? What a song...and what a great, inventive piece of work from you, my friend...

[Sirius King]

Gotta love that song! lol...thank you Dean!

[Dean Kuch®]

You are more than welcome. I can't wait for more additions...

[Dean Kuch®]

I mean, you gotta' have Elvis, right? And the Artist formerly known as PRINCE...so many.

read moreI mean, you gotta' have Elvis, right? And the Artist formerly known as PRINCE...so many.


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[Sirius King]

I''ll do Elvis...but Prince is still alive...I'll have to make a part to for great artists who are still with us

[Dean Kuch®]

Oh, that's right...duh! ;)

[Sirius King]

But its cool, you just have me a whole other project to work on... we still have Prince, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Patti Labelle....and so on

anymore suggestions?

[Nia Hope]

Awesome job I don't know all of these artists but of the ones I do know you have them very well embodied I really like this :)

[Sirius King]

I might have to add more popular artists later, these are the ones that came to mind because these are the ones i grew up listening to, and loving their music...thank you Ankara!

[Nia Hope]

You're so welcome and anyone who listens to good music like this is anyone that I will read anything by :)

[Sirius King]

Music is my life!!! lol

[Nia Hope]

Are you one of those "music is my life" kind of people who actually play an instrument or just listen to just about anything from anywhere?

[dw817]

I only know a few of these entertainers, Michael Jackson as the scarecrow from, "The Wiz" and Whitney Houston who sang, "Home" in the same movie.

http://www.youtube.com/v/dg-Z0xVLg3o

Ray Charles - although I can't think of any songs by name he wrote specifically.

You have some outstanding ability here to create true Senryu's from all of these people !

[Sirius King]

thank you dw (i believe Dianna Ross sang home in the Wiz)

[Nia Hope]

It was Dianna Ross and that is a really good movie :)

[Sirius King]

Yes, i thought it was weird when i first watched it, i was so use to "The Wizard of Oz"...but its great :-)

[Nia Hope]

I had watched that before I had watched the Wizard of Oz so I really didn't have much to base it off of and I haven't seen the original movie in its entirety so I still have no judgments

[Sirius King]

I like the original more... but i love the actors and music of "The Wiz"

[Nia Hope]

I've read it now I just need to watch it lol

[Sirius King]

its a long movie, but its good...especially as a kid

[Nia Hope]

I'll make sure to watch it soon :)

[Sirius King]

u wont be disappointed... its a classic :-)

[Nia Hope]

I hope I won't be lol thanks!

[Sirius King]

lol np :-)

[dw817]

Oh noes ! I looked it up and saw she sang FROM the Wiz, not in the Wiz:
http://www.boneaubryanbrown.com/blog/2012/02/whitney-houston-sings-home-from-the-wiz/

Yah well they both sing quite well (listening). :)

[Rita L. Sev]

These are wonderful! You captured the spark of each artist in these short pieces. You've got some of my faves here, too - was listening to Nina Simone's "Sinnerman" just the other day! :)

[Sirius King]

thank you Rita...I also love Ms Simone!