12/18/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist.  Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/8/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sam and Dave Hold On I’m Coming (LIVE)

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Hold On, I’m Comin (officially registered as Hold On, I’m Coming and shown on the original single release as Hold On! I’m a Comin is a 1966 single recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave.  The song was written by the songwriting team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who came up with the title of the song spontaneously when Hayes was trying to get Porter to hurry out of the Stax Studios restroom and get back to songwriting. Continue reading

12/1/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You… Plus Bonus Tracks

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Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading

11/17/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive

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Stayin’ Alive, a disco song by the Bee Gees, from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was written by Bee Gees members Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb and produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, and Karl Richardson. Continue reading

11/3/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nat King Cole – Autumn Leaves

Throwback Thursday logo 2 mgid-uma-artist-mtv-com-504837 Autumn Leaves, appears on the 1955 album Nat King Cole Sings for Two In Love, arranged by songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote the English lyrics in 1947, and the song quickly became a pop standard. Continue reading

10/26/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK TUESDAY: O’Jays- Backstabbers, I Love Music, and For The Love Of Money

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The O’Jays are a R&B and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The group is from Canton, Ohio and was formed in 1958. The O’Jays had their first chart appearance in 1963 with Lonely Drifter. Continue reading

10/20/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Notorious B.I.G.- Mo Money Mo Problems

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Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., is the second single from his album Life After Death. Released posthumously the song is posthumous number one single, following Hypnotize, making him the only artist in Hot 100 history to have two #1 singles posthumously. Continue reading

10/13/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Evanescence – Bring Me To Life

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Bring Me to Life, a song by rock band Evanescence was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody, and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Continue reading

9/29/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fight The Power- Public Enemy

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Fight the Power by hip hop group Public Enemy was released as a single in June 1989 on Motown Records. The song was conceived at the request of film director Spike Lee, who sought a musical theme for his 1989 film Do the Right Thing. Continue reading