3/30/18 O&A NYC GOOD FRIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Calvary- Richard Smallwood

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Richard Smallwood’s Calvary, led by Maurette Brown Clark, Darlene Simmons, and Carolene Hatchet, combines good compositional form with strong dramatic narrative elements creating a true gospel classic. 

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3/27/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti

Maybe is by pop artist Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album,VII. The track features guest verses by Hip Hop artist Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading

3/20/18 O&A NYC WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: Dinah Washington At The Apollo- What A Difference A Day Makes and Making Whopee

 Dinah Washington singing at the Apollo Theater with the Louis Jordan Band on March 8th 1960. Continue reading

3/19/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk

Migos taking over the music world with Culture II, recently teamed up with Drake on a fun-filled Walk It Talk It visual.Jumping onto the retro vibe, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff channeled the energy of ’70s dance tribute to Soul Train for their collab with the 6 God. Continue reading

3/6/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: P!nk – Whatever You Want

Whatever You Want is by Pop artist Pink from her seventh studio album Beautiful Trauma. It was released on March 2, 2018, as the album’s third single in the United States. Continue reading

2/27/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janelle Monáe – Django Jane

Janelle Monáe just dropped two songs Make Me Feel  and Django Jane (and their accompanying music videos) from her new album Dirty Computer. Continue reading

2/26/18 O&A NYC WITH SONG OF THE DAY: Nipsey Hussle – Hussle and Motivate

Nipsey Hussle has shared a new mini action flick for his album standout cut, Hussle and Motivate. In the Sergio directed clip, you’ll find Nip taking a stand against crooked law enforcement and playing the role of a rap Robin Hood as he takes over these corporate entities only to bring it back to his people. Continue reading

2/19/19 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

2/15/18 O&A NYC FEELING THE VALENTINE’S DAY AFTERGLOW: What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Chris Botti/Sting

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What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending, and performed by Michael Dees was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for a version performed by Sarah Vaughan. More than thirty years later, Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein, and Heitor Pereira won the 2006 Grammy Award for the same category for a version performed by Chris Botti and Sting. Continue reading

2/8/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Prince – When Doves Cry

When Doves Cry by Prince, is the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain.
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