(Repost) 3/26/23 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS ROSS: Diana Ross – Standing Room Only Live At Ceasar’s Palace (1980)


diana-ross-standing-room-only-1Diana Ross- Standing Room Only Live At Ceasar’s Palace, the HBO special, first aired in early 1980 as part of the network’s Standing Room Only series. Continue reading

3/18/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Pandumbic 1 and 2 (One man… immune to information)

Pandumbic- One man… immune to information. Trevor Noah and The World’s Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. Continue reading

3/17/20 O&A NYC DANCE:  Memphis Jookin Cypher Episode 5 (Gangsta Walk Edition)

Gangsta Walking (often referred to as: G-Walk BuckinTickinJookin, or Choppin) is a street dance that originated in Memphis, Tennessee alongside “Buck” music during the 1990s. The Gangsta Walk is commonly performed to Crunk music due to the particular ‘bounce’ in the beat and the movement the dancers make to keep with it. Though Gangsta Walking has been around for many years, much of the dance is still exclusive to the city and surrounding areas.
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3/17/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Freda Payne – Band Of Gold (1970)

Singer and actress Freda Charcilia Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, Band of Gold. Continue reading

3/17/20 O&A NYC INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Angela Bassett’s Empowering Speech- The Icon Award (Black Girls Rock 2019)

Angela Bassett is nothing short of an icon. On Aug. 25, she was given the Icon Award, the highest honor at the 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards. Continue reading

 3/16/20 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Coronavirus Lament – A Randy Rainbow Song Parody

Randy Rainbow lampoons President Trump and his administration for the poor roll out of Coronavirus prevention. Trump “Making America Sick Again”.  Continue reading

3/15/20 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: Open House TV- George Faison’s West Harlem Firehouse Theater

Nestled on a small street just one block off Harlem internationally renowned 125 at 6 Hancock Place is the Faison Firehouse Theater. The nearly 32-foot-wide former firehouse built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1909 was converted into a performing arts center and the stunning home of  Tony and Emmy Award winning choreographer and director George Faison. Continue reading

3/15/20 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson- Great Gettin Up Morning

Great Gettin‘ Up Morning, an album by Mahalia Jackson. Released in 1959 on Columbia Records.
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3/10/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Madonna- Justify My Love

Lenny Kravitz helped Madonna write and produce this sultry song, where Madonna whispers most of the lyrics. It was the first single from her highly anticipated Immaculate Collection compilation album, and created plenty of sales-generating controversy for the singer, who was known for pushing the limits of sexual content.
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