7/23/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Get Here – Oleta Adams

 

Oleta Adams Grammy nominated cover of Brenda Russell’s Get Here remains her biggest hit to date. Get Here was released in 1990 on  her album Circle of One.

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7/23/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Total Praise – Richard Smallwood

Richard Smallwood wrote Total Praise during a dark time in his life. He was a caretaker for two people, one with Alzheimers and one with cancer. He originally sat down to write a “Woe is me” song , but this kept coming out instead. It’s what he called “Valley praise”. Continue reading

7/20/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin- I Say A Little Prayer


I Say a Little Prayer also returned to the Pop & R&B Top Ten in the fall of 1968 via a recording by Aretha Franklin taken from her 1968 album Aretha Now. Continue reading

8/31/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janet Jackson – Love Will Never Do (Without You)

Janet Jackson’s Love Will Never Do (Without You) was more than a video, here Janet came into her own.  Continue reading

7/15/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Grace Jones live at North Sea Jazz 2017- Slave to the Rhythm

Grace Jones performs Slave to the Rhythm live at North Sea Jazz 2017. Over 150 performances in total will take place in the weekend of July 7, 8 and 9, spread out over 14 stages.  Continue reading

7/15/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Azonto Dance In The USA

By Adewale Adekanbi

Azonto Dance originated in Ghana and was extremely popular from 2011 to 2013. Dancers from all over the world shared their experience and skills including here in the Unite States. This video showcases of some of the dancers in the USA. Continue reading

7/13/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Love Galore ft. Travis Scott

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

SZA just dropped her latest single Love Galore, which follows January’s accompanied by a Drew Barrymore cute-ass cover image that celebrates Oprah, Rolex Watches, and illustrated acrostic poem. The track features Travis Scott. Continue reading

7/13/17 THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jackson 5- Dancing Machine

The Jackson Five perform Dancing Machine on Soul Train (watch Michael do the Robot). The 1974 hit single became the group first number 1 song since the 1971 release of Sugar Daddy.   Continue reading

7/9/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Prince (Bootleg) Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011

Prince Bootleg Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011 – Amazing sound quality for a handheld bootleg (not bad visual either thanks to large screen)  Continue reading