Diana Ross performed and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 American Music Awards. Ms. Ross invites her entire family, Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson on stage.
Category Archives: R&B
10/31/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Supermodel
Solána Imani Rowe better known by her stage name SZA, is an R&B singer. She was born in St.Louis,Missouri and later relocating to Maplewood, New Jersey in October 2012, SZA she released her debut EP, See SZA Run. Continue reading
10/28/17 O&A NYC IT’S SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES EXTRA- DANCE: Top 20 Soul Train Dancers of All Time
Soul Train dancers taught the world how to boogie in platform shoes, a huge Afros and bell bottom polyester pants while looking very so cool. The alumni include Shalamar members Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel, and let’s not forget the Asian girl. Continue reading
10/17/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: High End- Chris Brown Featuring Future, Young Thug
Chris Brown’s newest single, High End featuring Young Thug and Future, is the latest in a series of new tracks from the R&B star. His eighth studio album, Heartbreak On A Full Moon, slated for release on October 31 via RCA Records. Continue reading
10/12/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Monica – Don’t Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)
Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) is a song by R&B artist Monica. It was written by producer Dallas Austin, Willie James Baker, Derek Simmons, Carlton Ridenhour, Quincy Jones, Abrim Tilmon, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler and LL Cool J. Continue reading
11/1/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’
Sumthin’ Sumthin is a mid uptempo song by neo soul singer Maxwell. The third single from Urban Hang Suite. The woman featured in the song’s music video is French fashion model Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin. Continue reading
9/25/17 O&A NYC- SONG OF THE DAY: Kenny Lattimore – For You
For You by Kenny Lattimore, is the third single from his debut album. Upon its release, critics hailed Kenny Lattimore as an album that hearkened back to the time of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye when “R&B had more soul. Continue reading
9/16/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Dance Documentary- The Alvin Ailey Company: Beyond The Dance (Paris 2005)
Dance Documentary- The Alvin Ailey Company: Beyond The Dance (Paris 2005) featuring Judith Jamison, Masazumi Chaya, Matthew Rushing, Glenn Allen Sims, Amos Mechanic Jr., Calvin Hunt, Dwana Smallwood, Hope Boykin, Renee Robinson and excepts from the extensive and diverse repertory. Continue reading
9/9/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Prince- Thieves In The Temple (Extended Version)
Thieves in the Temple is a song by American musician Prince from the 1990 soundtrack album Graffiti Bridge. Added at the last minute, it was the final song recorded for the album. Continue reading
9/7/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Isley Brothers – Shout
The Isley Brothers started their careers in the gospel performing circuit in the early 1950s they eventually crossed over to secular music first finding modest success in doo-wop until the release of their first million-selling hit, “Shout”, in 1959 Continue reading