Writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan pays tribute to David Jolicoeur, co-creator of the colorful rap trio De La Soul. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023.

In addition to these tributes, Sheldon writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. To get on his Song of the Day list, email shzoldan@comcast.net with the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD.

To listen to De La Soul's most successful song, “Me Myself and I,” visit YouTube. If you like it, check out the entire album. Here's a link to it on vinyl. Or go to chapters to see the cheerful cover design.

Also in the chapters, you can skip my introduction and go right to where the tribute begins; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. I put them there as context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes yet.

Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.

This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation, available on YouTube and in podcast directories including Apple, Spotify and Audible.