8/7/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (1999)(Live

Whitney Houston’s live performance of I Will Always Love You was featured in Divas Live 99. In 1992, Houston recorded a new arrangement of I Will Always Love You for The Bodyguard soundtrack, her film debut. Continue reading

8/6/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Frank Sinatra-Count Basie (1965)

Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and his Orchestra headline the Hollywood Palace, October 1965. The special aired  about a month before his A Man and His Music special and has been forgotten. Continue reading

8/26/17 (Repost) O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Eartha Kitt Live (1968)

Eartha Kitt performs and discusses her life, the Vietnam War, and racism in America.   Continue reading

7/9/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Something About the Name Jesus- The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin

Something About the Name Jesus – The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin perform this live rendition of what has become the signature song for the Rance Allen Group. Continue reading

2/10/24 O&A NYC SATURDAYMORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson Super Bowl XXVII

Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl halftime show was a major success, marking the first time in Super Bowl history that ratings increased between halves during the game. Continue reading

(Repost) 10/9/20 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Sammy Davis Jr.- The Original Triple Threat

Shall We Dance

Sammy Davis Junior

Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. was born on December 8, 1925. He was an African- American entertainer who broke many barriers and paved the way for entertainers in all  disciplines. Davis was primarily a dancer and singer, but he also received acclaim as an actor of stage and screen, musician, and impressionist. Davis died at age 64 in 1990, after spending 61 years in the profession he loved.  Continue reading