2/13/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration At Madison Square Garden

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The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special, a 2001 New York City revue  by the King of Pop- Michael Jackson, took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honor of Michael Jackson’s thirtieth year as a solo entertainer. Continue reading

2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

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Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Continue reading

2/11/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Greatest Love Of All- Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston popularized the Michael Masser and Linda Creed song (originally recorded in 1977 by American singer and guitarist George Benson) under the title Greatest Love of All. The song was released in February 1985 on her Arista Records debut self-titled album Whitney Houston.  Continue reading

2/10/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – All of Me

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All of Me, a song by John Legend is dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen. The song’s music video was shot in Italy just days before Legend’s wedding, and features his then fiancé, model Chrissy Teigen. In the video the couple get naked and makes love in the shower and underwater, while he serenades her with the song. The video ends with footage from their actual wedding in Lake Como, Italy. Continue reading

2/9/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I’m Born Again Live

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With You I’m Born Again, a 1979 duet performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright, is a single from the soundtrack of the motion picture, Fast Break. The song was credited as With You I’m Born Again, Billy Preston and Syreeta and written by Carol Connors and David Shire. The single became an international hit for the duo.  Continue reading

2/8/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Black Violin- Brandenburg

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Black Violin a hip hop duo from Florida composed of two classically-trained string instrumentalists, Kevin Sylvester (violin) and Wilner Baptiste (viola).  They met in high school, went to different colleges, then later reconvened to create the musical group Black Violin.  Continue reading

2/6/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jhené Aiko- The Worst

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The Worst, is a song  released on the  debut album of Jhene Aiko entitled Sail Out (2013)  On November 11, 2013 Aiko debuted the song’s accompanying music video. The video depicts Aiko being driven to murder due to her bad relationship, the video continues with Aiko sitting in her kitchen while her boyfriend lies on the floor. After committing murder, she makes herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, applies her makeup, and puts on her jewelery. She washes her hands of blood and calmly walks out of her house in lingerie to waiting cops. Continue reading