3/15/18 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Ethel Waters And Lena Horne- Cabin in the Sky (1943)

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Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 American musical film based on the 1940 musical of the same name. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the film stars Ethel Waters and Rex Ingram, who reprised their roles from the Broadway production, as well Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson and Lena Horne. It was Horne’s first and only leading role in an MGM musical. Louis Armstrong was also featured in the film as one of Lucifer Junior’s minions, and Duke Ellington and his Orchestra have a showcase musical number in the film.

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Ethel Waters with Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (guitar)
and Bill Bailey (tap)

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Jim Henry’s Club
Ethel Waters, John Bubbles, Eddie’Rochester’ Anderson
and Lena Horne

 

(REPOST) 3/23/24 O&A NYC DANCE: Rudolph Nureyev: Encore Performance- Afternoon Of A Faun (1981)

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Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed Afternoon of a Faun, using the music of Claude Debussy. In this interpretation, Leon Bakst‘s scenery and costumes have been stunningly reconstructed by Ralph Holmes. The original choreography, designed to evoke the two-dimensional flatness of a Greek frieze, was reconstructed by Elizabeth Schooling and William Chappel. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Black Thought Freestyles On Flex | #FREESTYLE087

Black Thought from the Roots is spitting some serious knowledge from his soul. Delinquent state of mind, making sure our people wake up. Funk Flex has a freestyle session at Hot 97 featuring Hip Hop artist. The legend Black Thought gave us message to sleep on. Ten minutes of absolute BARS. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Mya ft. Jadakiss – The Best Of Me

The Best of Me by recording artist  Mya Harrison. This was Mya’s first single from her second studio album Fear of Flying and feature Hip Hop artist Jadakiss. The song was written and composed by Mya Harrison along with Teron Beal, Jimmy Cozier, Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Tifrere. Continue reading

3/14/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY- DANCE: Tattad Tattad Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela

Ram, the local village Romeo, is a colorful, charming yet dramatic vagabond. Leela, on the other hand, is an unbridled and passionate village Juliet. The only thing in common between these two strangers is their families’ hatred for each. Continue reading

3/13/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Public Enemy X Supreme X Undercover

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News from Supreme, and Public Enemy, Chuck D, we now receive a full look at the entire collection. The collection sees heavy use of album cover art from the rap group’s third studio album Fear of a Black Planet. Continue reading

3/13/18 O&A NYC TRIBUTE TO A LATE HIP HOP ARTIST: Craig Mack – “Flava In Ya Ear” Remix Feat. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta & Rampage

Craig Mack one of the first Hip Hop artist to break out from Sean Puffy Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment in the 1990s has died at age 46. Craig Mack’s producer, Alvin Toney, confirmed that the Long Island rapper died of heart failure on March 12,2018 near his home in Walterboro, South Carolina.
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3/14/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN ON THROWBACK THURSDAY- : Freda Payne- Band Of Gold 

Singer and actress Freda Payne gained notoriety during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most recognizable hit singles Band Of Gold and her anti-war Bring the Boys Home.  Payne is also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show.  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

3/6/18 O&A NYC DANCE: A Conversation With Michelle Fleet and Michael Trusnovec- Paul Taylor Dance Company 2018 New York City Season

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The Paul Taylor American Modern Dance begins its annual New York City season at the Koch Theater, Lincoln Center tonight with a special 6pm Dance For All performance. All seats are $5. The season will offer 13 Taylor classics, a work by Lila York, world premieres from Doug Varone, Bryan Arias, and Taylor’s 147th work entitled Concertina. Continue reading