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Different Strokes may refer to: *''Diff'rent Strokes'', an American television series * ''Different Strokes'' (film), a 1998 American film * ''Different Strokes'' (album), a 1985 album by Alison Krauss *''Different Strokes'', a 1972 album by The Nite-Liters *"Different Strokes", a 1967 song by Syl Johnson *''Different Strokes'', a 1993 novel by David Leo See also *"Different strokes for different folks", a 1966 quotation by Muhammad Ali *"Different strokes for different folks", a lyric from the 1968 song " Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone **'' Different Strokes by Different Folks'', a 2005 album by Sly and the Family Stone *''Different Strokes for Different Folks'', a 1972 album by Don Covay Donald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the 1950s to the 1970s. His most successful recordings incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diff'rent Strokes
''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which originally aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively, who are two boys from Harlem taken in by a wealthy Park Avenue businessman and his daughter. Phillip Drummond ( Conrad Bain) is a widower for whom their deceased mother previously worked; his daughter, Kimberly, is played by Dana Plato. During the first season and the first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred, as Mrs. Edna Garrett, the Drummonds' first housekeeper, who ultimately spun off into her own sitcom, '' The Facts of Life'', as a housemother at the fictional Eastland School. The second housekeeper, Adelaide Brubaker, was played by Nedra Volz. The third housekeeper, Pearl Gallagher, was played by Mary Jo Catlett, first appearing as a recurring character, later becoming a main cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different Strokes (film) gave the film a harsh review, stating, "The shamelessly titled ''Different Strokes'' (...) lacks anything resembling even community-theater-level acting", concluding the film "is notable mainly for its aggre ...
''Different Strokes'' (also titled ''Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jill...and Jill'') is a 1998 erotic drama film about a love triangle involving a young couple and another woman. Written and directed by Michael Paul Girard, the film stars Dana Plato, Landon Hall and Bentley Mitchum. The film's title is an allusion to Plato's fame from the TV series, ''Diff'rent Strokes''. It was Plato's first film appearance since 1992, and would be her second to last film before her death in 1999. Nathan Rabin Nathan Rabin () is an American film and music critic. Rabin was the first head writer for ''The A.V. Club'', a position he held until he left the ''Onion'' organization in 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different Strokes (album)
''Different Strokes'' is an album by Jim Hoiles & Friends, Alison Krauss and Swamp Weiss. It also features bassist Viktor Krauss, brother of bluegrass singer and violinist Alison Krauss. Released in 1986, the album is a collection of traditional bluegrass fiddle tunes. Track listing All tracks are traditional. # "Sally Goodin'" # "One Hundred Pipers" # "Swamp's Reel" # "Dusty Miller" # "Nate's Waltz" # "Go Hither to Go Yonder" # "Grey Eagle" # "Morrison's Reel" # "Song for Norman" # "Nick's Noodle" # "Stack of Barley" # "Daybreak in Dixie" Personnel * Viktor Krauss – bass * Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at ... – fiddle, vocals * Bruce Weiss – guitar * Jim Hoiles – fiddle References {{DEFAULTSORT:Different Strokes (Album) 1985 albums Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nite-Liters
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syl Johnson
Sylvester Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson; July 1, 1936 – February 6, 2022) was an American blues and soul singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), " Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) later covered by reggae artists Ken Boothe and Delroy Wilson, and " Take Me to the River" (1975), a cover of Al Green's 1974 original. Biography Early life and recording debut Born near Holly Springs, Mississippi, the sixth child of a harmonica-playing farmer, he moved with his family in about 1950 to Chicago, where blues guitarist Magic Sam was his next-door neighbor. Mark Winegardner, "Syl Johnson", ''Oxford American'', November 21, 2011 Retrieved February 8, 2022 Johnson sang and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Leo
David Leo is a writer in Singapore. Leo received a Publishers Prize for ''Ah … The Fragrance of Durians & Other Stories'' in 1993, a (Singapore) National Book Department Council Book Awards for works in English in 1994 for ''The Sins of the Father'' and Singapore Literature Prize commendation in 1995 for ''Wives, Lovers and Other Women''. He is also the author of ''Different Strokes'', a novel published in 1993 on two AIDS victims and a reporter who interviews them. The novel explores societal views on AIDS and its victims. Some of David's short stories have won prizes in writing competitions in Singapore. He also writes poetry; some of his poems have appeared in various publications including Singa, Focus, Breakthrough, ''Project Alpha Silver'', and an anthology of 20th Century Poets published in the UK Leo works as an Assistant General Manager at the Singapore Airport Terminal Services. Works Different Strokes ''Different Strokes'' is a novel written by David Leo and publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the ''The Ring (magazine), Ring'' magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the World Boxing Association, WBA and ''Ring'' heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sports Illustrated#Sportsman of the Century, Sportsman of the Century by ''Sports Illustrated'' and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year#Sports Personality of the Century Award, Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He joined the Nation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyday People
"Everyday People" is a 1968 song composed by Sly Stone and first recorded by his band, Sly and the Family Stone. It was the first single by the band to go to number one on the Soul singles chart and the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It held that position on the Hot 100 for four weeks, from February 9 to March 8, 1969, and is remembered as one of the most popular songs of the 1960s. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 5 song of 1969. Overview The song is one of Sly Stone's pleas for peace and equality between differing races and social groups, a major theme and focus for the band. The Family Stone featured white members Greg Errico and Jerry Martini in its lineup, as well as female members Rose Stone and Cynthia Robinson; making it an early major integrated band in rock history. Sly and the Family Stone's message was about peace and equality through music, and this song reflects the same. Unlike the band's more typically funky and psychedelic records, "Everyday Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different Strokes By Different Folks
''Different Strokes by Different Folks'' is a remix and cover album by American funk, and soul band Sly and the Family Stone. Description Released first as a Starbucks-exclusive in 2005, this version (recognizable by its black background cover) featured 12 tracks. The extended 14-track version of the album was released in 2006 by Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), cong ... It included two additional tracks: "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" and "Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814". Each track is a remix of a previously released Sly and the Family Stone song. Track listing References {{Authority control 2005 remix albums Epic Records remix albums Sly and the Family Stone albums Albums produced by Sly Stone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
