Robert Anderson started The Caravans in 1947. The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Albertina Walker, Delores Washington, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Bessie Griffin, Josephine Howard, and Loleatta Holloway.
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4/18/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Afternoon Of A Faun- Tanaquil LeClercq and Jacques d’Amboise
In Afternoon Of A Faun (1953) Jerome Robbins‘ genius take on the old Debussy/Nijinsky ballet. A 1955 Canadian broadcast of the two legends of the NYC Ballet (and the original ballerina in this) Tanaquil LeClercq and Jacques d’Amboise (Francisco Moncion original danseur). Continue reading
4/16/18 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Katherine Dunham and Dancers in Casbah (Presenting Eartha Kitt)
In 1948, Dunham and her company appeared in the Hollywood movie Casbah, with Tony Martin, Yvonne de Carlo, and Peter Lorre. The film was the cinematic debut of Eartha Kitt. Continue reading
4/16/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Thomas Jefferson Meets Sally Hemings – SNL
Thomas Jefferson (Robert De Niro) meets his new slave, Sally Hemings (Maya Rudolph), and quickly becomes infatuated with her. His fellow statesmen (Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell) comment that he’s known for only dating “black chicks. Continue reading
4/15/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MUSIC: Swizz Beatz VS Timbaland Round 2
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
Timothy Zedd Mosley known professionally as Timbaland, is a producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. Timbaland’s first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine… The Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. Continue reading
4/15/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Kirk Franklin Salute To The Godfather Rev. Timothy Wright
The Kirk Franklin Salute to The Godfather Rev. Timothy Wright at the 2009 Stellar Awards. Continue reading
4/15/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: African vs Jamaican dancing compilation 2017
The dance off between continents Africans vs North American’s Jamaicans- who’s better- you decide! Continue reading
4/12/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: There Is No White Jesus
New Flash! Jesus was not white! Now you know. Continue reading
4/11/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Rocky Performs a Film-Like Medley
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
A$AP Rocky performs live a Film Like Medley of A$AP Forever and Distorted Records at Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show. Under Armour signed A$AP Rocky endorsement deal last September. Rocky opted for a pair of Banned Air Jordan 1 with an outfit that matched the crash test dummy theme that has surrounded his upcoming album.
A$AP Rocky Performs a Film-Like Medley
4/11/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Black Jeopardy
Shanice (Leslie Jones), Rashad (Chris Redd) and T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) compete on Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson). Continue reading