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Blue Stars (other)
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Blue Stars or Bluestars may refer to: Music * Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, from La Crosse, Wisconsin * The Bluestars, a 1960s band from Auckland, New Zealand * ''Bluestars'' (album), the first album by Pretty Ricky * The Blue Stars, a vocal ensemble led by Blossom Dearie Sports * Blue Stars (basketball club), based in Diemen, North Holland, the Netherlands * Blue Stars (Lebanon), a team in the Lebanese Basketball League * Bluestars (GAA), invitational Gaelic football and hurling teams * FC Blue Stars Zürich a Zürich based Football Club Other uses * '' Chamaescilla corymbosa'', a plant also known as Blue Stars See also * Blue star (other) Blue star or bluestar may refer to: * O-type star (a.k.a. blue star), a stellar classification Animals * ''Linckia laevigata'', a sea star from the Indian and West Pacific Oceans * '' Phataria unifascialis'', a sea star from the East Pacific Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Stars Drum And Bugle Corps
The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior Drum and bugle corps (modern), drum and bugle corps. Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the Blue Stars was one of the thirteen founding member corps of Drum Corps International. History The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps was founded in 1964 by Frank Van Voorhis and David Dummer. That first year, there was only a color guard, but soon the color guard merged with the Apple Arrows Drum and Bugle Corps of La Crescent, Minnesota to become the Blue Stars. The Blue Stars took to the streets in 1965 as a competitive parade corps. They were sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan and were known as the First Federal Blue Stars. In order to raise funds, First Federal issued stock in the corps and sold it to the citizens of LaCrosse. In 1966, the corps moved into field competition, and found immediate success, winning several competitions, including the Minnesota State American Legion Championships, before traveling to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bluestars
The Bluestars were a garage rock band from Auckland, New Zealand, who were active during the 1960s. They became one of the most popular bands in New Zealand at the time and enjoyed a hit in the Auckland area with their first single, which appeared on Decca Records, where they were the first New Zealand rock band to be signed to the label. But, they are now best known for their subsequent release, "Social End Product", that with its line "I don't stand for the Queen", took aim at the monarchy and social oppression, anticipating certain sentiments expressed in the music of the Sex Pistols and other 1970s punk acts. Their work is now highly regarded by garage rock enthusiasts. History Origins The Bluestars formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1962. John Harris, a young reporter for the ''Auckland Star'', was also a musician adept on several instruments. One day he met Murray Savidan and Roger McClay, two students at Auckland Grammar School, at a second-hand music shop, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluestars (album)
''Bluestars'' is the debut studio album by American R&B group Pretty Ricky. It was released on May 24, 2005 by Atlantic Records and Bluestar Entertainment. The record serves as their second release under their record label, called Bluestar Entertainment. The album was supported by three singles: " Grind with Me", " Your Body", and "Nothing but a Number". ''Bluestars'' debuted at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 56,000 units in its first week. To date, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Critical reception AllMusic's Andy Kellman felt that Pretty Ricky's sexual content paled in comparison to fellow artists like Usher and the Ying Yang Twins due to lackluster writing, concluding that, " e group has more talent than it leads you to believe. Maybe they won't be so hungry for street credibility on album number two." Azeem Ahmed of musicOMH also found the sex jams monotonous after the fourth track and came across as "vain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom Dearie
Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a recognizably light and girlish voice.[ Profile at AllMusic] Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles Davis, Jack Segal, Johnny Mandel, Duncan Lamont (musician), Duncan Lamont, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Jay Berliner. Early life Margrethe Blossom Dearie was born on April 28, 1924, in East Durham, New York, to a father of Scotch-Irish American, Scots Irish descent and a mother of Norwegian descent. She reportedly received the name Blossom because of "a neighbor who delivered peach blossoms to her house the day she was born", although she once recalled it was her brothers who brought the flowers to the house. Career Beginnings After high school, Dearie moved to Manhattan to pursue a music career. Dropping her first name, she began to sing in groups such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Stars (basketball Club)
Blue Stars is a Dutch basketball club based in Diemen, North Holland. The club played in the top tier Eredivisie during the 60s, 70s and 80s. History Blue Stars Basketball was founded in 1947 by Jan Janbroers and is one of the oldest basketball clubs in the Netherlands. The men's team was in 1960 one of the founders of the Premier League and has won several national titles and national cups. Between 1970 and 1973, Blue Stars sponsored by Fiat and they were called temporarily "Fiat Stars". Hereafter called the team between 1973 and 1976 "Gerard Long Blue Stars". After the termination of this sponsorship agreement, the Blue Stars stopped in the premier league. Doing since the fifties Blue Stars along at the top of the women's league. With twenty championships Blue Stars, the club with the most league titles in the history of the Dutch women's basketball. In the seventies, the Blue Stars ladies formed the basis of the Dutch team. Today At present Blue Stars has no more teams a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Stars (Lebanon)
Blue Stars is a professional basketball team in the Lebanese Basketball League. They competed in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2007, finishing in 5th place. In May 2009, after the club’s president suspended the financial sponsorship of the club, the administrative committee met and decided to dissolve the basketball team and officially give the players who signed the club’s statements books of dispensation, and decided to participate in the second division next season. Notable players * Jean Abdel-Nour (2003–09) * Rony Fahed (2002–2007) * Brian Beshara * Ronnie Fields (2006) * Fadi El Khatib (2006–07) * Rodrigue Akl * Cedric Henderson * Jerald Honeycutt * Roy Samaha (2004–07) * Dickey Simpkins LuBara Dixon "Dickey" Simpkins (born April 6, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player best known for his tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s. He is currently a scout for the Washington Wizards. A 6' 9" forward/cen ... (2005–06) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluestars (GAA)
The Bluestars are invitational Gaelic football and Hurling teams that are composed of and represent the best players of Dublin GAA. The Bluestars play invitational challenge matches against Dublin GAA clubs. Dublin GAA {{Hurling-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Blue Stars Zürich
Football Club Blue Stars Zürich are a football team from Zürich, Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ... that currently play in the 2. Liga. They are the makers of the blue stars/FIFA youth cup. External links * Association football clubs established in 1898 Football clubs in Switzerland 1898 establishments in Switzerland {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamaescilla Corymbosa
''Chamaescilla corymbosa'', commonly known as blue stars, blue squill or mudrurt, is a tuberous perennial herb species in the genus '' Chamaescilla''. It is endemic to southern Australia. Plants are 10 to 15 cm high and have grass-like basal leaves The bright blue flowers have 6 petals (each with three nerves) and 6 stamens. These appear in groups of two or more are produced from August to October in the species' native range. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds. There are two currently recognised varieties: *''C. corymbosa'' (R.Br.) F.Muell. ex Benth. var. ''corymbosa'' *''C. corymbosa'' var. ''paradoxa'' (Endl.) R.J.F.Hend. The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
