Edited by Azizi Powell
I noticed at 9:28 PM on July 22, 2026 that pancocojams had 18,888,885 * total views since I launched it on August 29, 2011. As I noted in my July 11, 2026 post in this series, my favorite number is 17. And, since 1+7=8, that means 8 is also my lucky number. Therefore, I feel compelled to commemorate in some way the achievement of that number of pancocojams views with so many eights. The way that I've decided commemorate this achievement (on this last night of Mercury retrograde* during this astrologically significant Barbault's Basket time *) is to publish another post in my periodic series on the twenty most viewed pancocojams posts for a certain day.
*Read an explanation for these astrological references in the comment section for this post.
My intention isn't to publish posts in this series so close together, but it just feels right to do do right now.
*By the time I finished editing this post 10:59 PM , that total viewed number was 18,889,164.
This post is part of a periodic series that highlights the top twenty pancocojams posts that were viewed on a particular date.
Google blogspot automatically publishes a list that the blog's editor can view of the top twenty posts in a blog that have been visited within a certain time period. Statistics for every post that has been published in this blog that I haven't deleted for one reason or another could be included in this daily top twenty list.
Here's the link for the last post that I published in this series prior to this one: https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-twenty-most-viewed-pancocojams_01333152588.html [published on July 11, 2026.].
As is the case with the other posts in this series, this post is presented to document meta information about this blog. This list is also presented as a way of highlighting these showcased posts.
Thanks for supporting pancocojams!
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
The mission of pancocojams is to showcases the music, dances, language practices, & customs of African Americans and of other people of Black descent throughout the world.
At the time of this post's publication on July 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM, pancocojams has had a total of 18,889,164.views since this blog was launched on August 29, 2011. That number doesn't include my views.
A total number of 5960 posts are available on this pancocojams blog as of July 22, 2026-including this one.
*This list that is presented in this post presents the title for each of the top twenty posts that were viewed during July 22, 2026. in addition to the post's title, these entries include the hyperlink, and that post's publishing date.
All of the top twenty lists (such as this one on July 22, 2026 document the eclectic nature and the wide range of socio-cultural and/or folkloric topics that are featured in this blog.
I determine the subject of each pancocojams post as the Spirit (or my spirit) moves me to do so.
Publishing this list can help visitors to this blog find posts that they may be interested in visiting again or visiting for the first time.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/12/links-to-twenty-five-pancocojams-posts.html for the post entitled "Links To The Twenty-Five Pancocojams Posts With The Highest Number Of Views (From 2011-2024)."
Last year I decided not to publish an annual "most viewed" post from this blog's launching because the list of posts with the most views has remained very similar for a number of years.
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A LIST OF THE TWENTY MOST VIEWED PANCOCOJAMS POST (July 1, 2026)
1.Tanzanian Singer Nandy - "Kivuruge" (information,
video, lyrics, & comments)
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2. Examples Of The Children's Hand Clap Rhyme "I'm A Nut
In A Hut", Part III
March 5, 2021
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3. Why “Brick House” Didn’t Become A Widely Accepted Slang Term
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/why-brick-house-didnt-become-widely.html
January 25, 2013
4. What "Ah Sookie Sookie Now" Means
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-ah-sookie-sookie-now-means.html
May 14, 2013
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5.
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-words-darktown-and-strutters.html
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6. Dread Drama - Did Celts And/Or Other White People
Historically Wear Their Hair In Dreadlocks?
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/dread-drama-did-celts-andor-other-white.html
September 28, 2016
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7.
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/lists-of-most-common-bajan-barbados.html
July 6, 2016
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8. Examples Of The Children's Rhyme "Two Lips" Or
"Tulips Together" (also known as "The Spades Go")
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/10/examples-of-childrens-rhyme-two-lips.html
October 25, 2020
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9.
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-meanings-of-arabic-traditional.html
January 8, 2023
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https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-childrens-rhyme-dont-make-me-snap.html
March 15, 2024
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11. The REAL History Of The Song "Pick A Bale Of
Cotton" (Partial Time Line From the 1930s to 1979)
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-real-history-of-song-pick-bale-of.html
November 18, 2013
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12. Some Folk Processed Versions Of The Children's Rhyme
"Miss Sue From Alabama"
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/folk-processing-childrens-rhyme-miss.html
November 8, 2013
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13. The REAL Origin Of The Word "Ungawa" & Various
Ways That Word Has Been Used In The USA
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-real-origins-of-word-ungawa-various.html
August 13, 2015
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14. Che Che Kule - Origin, Lyrics, & Videos
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/che-che-kule-origin-lyrics-videos.html
March 12, 2012
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15. Part II of Some "Down By The Banks Of The Hanky
Panky" Rhymes" With Geographic Locations (K - Z)
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/03/part-ii-of-some-down-by-banks-of-hanky.html
March 22, 2021
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16. Children's Parodies Of "I Believe I Can Fly" (text
& video examples)
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/10/childrens-parodies-of-i-believe-i-can_2.html
October 2, 2013
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17.The Racist Roots Of The "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On
The Bed" Chant
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-racist-roots-of-five-little-monkeys.html
July 22, 2014
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18. African American & Jamaican Examples Of The Gospel Song
"Won't It Be Grand" (with lyrics)
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/03/african-american-jamaican-examples-of.html
March 8, 2015
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19. Debunking The Urban Myth About "Hooka Tooka Soda Cracka
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/debunking-urban-myth-about-hooka-tooka.html
May 4, 2013
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20. "Pa Gen Moun Pou Ou Bondye" - Help Translate This Haitian Creole Gospel Song To English!
Update: November 21, 2017- a blog visitor's English translation is added
https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/pa-gen-moun-pou-ou-bondye-help.html
April 9, 2017
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Here's an excerpt from an article about Mercury retrograde:
ReplyDeleteFrom https://www.almanac.com/content/mercury-retrograde-dates
..."What Is Mercury Retrograde?
Three to four times a year, the planet Mercury appears to reverse its course across the night sky. In astrology, these periods are called Mercury retrograde and are traditionally linked to confusion, delays, and disruptions in communication, travel, and decision-making.
Think undelivered love letters, email blunders, frazzled travel plans—and the classic “did I really just send that?” moment! That said, retrograde periods are also considered a valuable time for reflection. It’s said that your intuition may be heightened and that seemingly odd coincidences might carry meaning.
[...]
In 2026, Mercury will be in retrograde during the following periods:
Mercury Retrograde Period Dates (Eastern Time)
First Retrograde February 26-March 20, 2026
Second Retrograde June 29-July 23, 2026
Third Retrograde October 24-November 13, 2026"...
Here's an excerpt from an article about the astrological configuration that is known as Barbault's Basket:
ReplyDeletefrom https://www.sagegoddess.com/blog/astrology/barbaults-basket-and-the-architecture-of-a-new-era/"Barbault’s Basket and the Architecture of a New Era", Sage Goddess, July 9, 2026
"July 2026 brings one of the most talked-about astrological moments of our time: The Barbault Basket. Astrologers describe it as a rare outer-planet cradle involving Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in the early degrees of fire and air signs, a pattern linked to collective resets, shifts in power, and new ways of organizing human life. This isn’t everyday horoscope content. It’s big picture mundane astrology, the kind that speaks to systems, movements, and eras. And still, you’re living inside it. The way you make choices, tend your rituals, and show up in community becomes part of how this sky story unfolds.
Astrologers identify July 15–24, 2026 as the primary activation window for Barbault’s Basket, with the configuration reaching its peak around July 19–20 when the Jupiter Pluto opposition and several key supporting aspects perfect. That mid-month period carries the strongest charge, a time when conscious reflection and aligned action can resonate deeply with the larger currents.
André Barbault and why this matters
The pattern takes its name from André Barbault, a French astrologer known for his work on long-term planetary cycles and collective trends. He studied how outer-planet combinations aligned with historical events and developed a cyclical index to track global highs and lows over decades. Long before we arrived at 2026, Barbault pointed to this period as a turning point, a moment when a heavy phase would give way to something more constructive.
The astrology of Barbault’s Basket
At the center of this pattern is an opposition between Jupiter in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius. Jupiter speaks to growth, belief, and meaning. In Leo, it highlights creative leadership, self-expression, and the sovereign heart. Pluto speaks to deep transformation, power, and the hidden mechanics of systems. In Aquarius, it turns that focus toward networks, communities, technology, and collective structures.
An opposition brings tension and clarity. Jupiter in Leo wants to expand and shine. Pluto in Aquarius wants to expose and restructure the ways power moves through groups and infrastructures. Together, they place big questions on the table. Who leads? Who holds influence? How are resources shared? What does it look like to move beyond outdated hierarchies into something more sustainable?
Supporting this line are Uranus in Gemini and Neptune in Aries. Uranus, planet of innovation and disruption, in Gemini speaks to rapid shifts in information, media, communication, and thought patterns. Neptune, planet of spirituality and imagination, in Aries asks belief to become action, bringing courage and spiritual activism into the mix.
Trines and sextiles among these four planets form the “basket,” a geometric cradle of harmonious aspects in early Leo, Aquarius, Gemini, and Aries. Fire and air together create movement and momentum. Ideas don’t just stay in the mind; they want to be expressed, tested, and lived. For many people, July will feel like the mental and energetic volume has been turned up.
If you have planets or angles in the early degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Gemini, or Aries, this pattern may resonate more personally, though its main work is collective. Think of it as a background field. It sets the tone. You decide how you respond."..."