Photo of DJ Laree Williams (pictured in the red hat) around the late ’80s or early ’90s
In our latest Memory Lane podcast; where we capture the voices of the public and learn about the effect of music from the past, listen as Laree Williams, a 56-year-old New York-based DJ, takes you down his musical memory lane where he recalls the early House Music scene of the late 80s – all-night dance parties, jam sessions on the Coney Island boardwalk and the joys of record shopping.
A photo of Danielle and her Dad. Photo provided by Danielle Jae Marcott
“I landed in New York for the first-time… and driving from the airport, the song that was playing on the radio was ‘Jackie Blue’ by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, which was odd…I haven’t heard it on the radio since.
That was the memory shared by Danielle Jae Marcott, a 22-year-old Filipino American teaching assistant that spoke to me over the phone from the comfort of her Woodside apartment, reminiscing on one of her fondest moments moving to New York.
In Cebu, Philippines, back in 2011, Danielle’s father lost his battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He died in their home with Danielle nearby. Amid the pain of losing a father and a husband, Danielle’s mother decided they needed a change of scenery. She moved to New York in January of 2013. Continue reading