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By Etta James

Haiti Chery

The song, My Funny Valentine, brings to my mind, not a lover but, rather, a beloved child, a close animal friend, a favorite tree, or a stream that makes me smile with my heart. It is a song that never fails to make me happy to be human, alive, and on Earth, right now. And this rendition by Etta makes me glad to have shared this place with her.

Etta James

My Funny Valentine



Hoochie Coochie Gal

The Sky Is Crying

And yes, Etta could own a 12-bar blues, like Oochie Coochie Gal, or The Sky Is Crying, as well as she could stretch the phrases of a jazz ballad. Thank you, Etta. You are missed.

Dady Chery, Editor
Haiti Chery

Sources:  You Tube, courtesy of Mygreeness, Caela Harlot, and Niels Rozeboom | Haiti Chery

About Dady Chery

Dr. Dady Chery is a Haitian-born poet, playwright, journalist and scientist. She is the author of the book "We Have Dared to Be Free: Haiti's Struggle Against Occupation." Her broad interests encompass science, culture, and human rights. She writes extensively about Haiti and world issues such as climate change and social justice. Her many contributions to Haitian news include the first proposal that Haiti’s cholera had been imported by the UN, and the first story that described Haiti’s mineral wealth for a popular audience.


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