By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
“Do you still believe in love? Or do you like drugs?”- Bas
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Category: SONG OF THE DAY
3/4/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jackie Wilson- Baby Workout (Live 1965)
Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson (from the album of the same name) is about urging a girl to dance (work out) all night with him. It was Wilson’s biggest hit. A tenor with a four octave vocal range, he was nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, and was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Continue reading
3/2/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Maybe is the lead single from American singer Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album, VII. The track features guest verses by American rappers Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading
3/1/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Chris Botti In Boston- Performs Emmanuel With Lucia Micarelli (PBS)
Chris Botti and Lucia Micarelli perform Michel Colombier’s haunting modern classic Emmanuel. Continue reading
2/26/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lift Every Voice & Sing- Gladys Knight & BeBe Winans (2012)
Lift Every Voice And Sing performed by Gladys Knight and BeBe Winans, with tap dancers John and Leo Manzari. Continue reading
2/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: D’Angelo, The Vanguard- Really Love
Really Love is a single from D’Angelo’s third studio album Black Messiah, released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, bringing an end to his 14-year hiatus. Black Messiah won Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards as well as Best R&B Song for Really Love which also was nominated for Record of the Year. Continue reading
2/16/18 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Whitney Houston- I Have Nothing- Bodyguard World Tour (South Africa)
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, singer, actress, producer and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston was one of the world’s best-selling music having sold over 200 million records worldwide. She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. Continue reading
2/15/16 O&A NYC FEELING THE VALENTINE’S DAY AFTERGLOW: What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Chris Botti/Sting
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending, and performed by Michael Dees was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for a version performed by Sarah Vaughan. More than thirty years later, Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein, and Heitor Pereira won the 2006 Grammy Award for the same category for a version performed by Chris Botti and Sting. Continue reading
2/14/16 O&A NYC Valentine’s Song Of The Day: Into You- Fabolous Featuringt Tamia
Into You is the third single by rapper Fabolous from his second studio album Street Dreams. It is also on Tamia’s album More. Continue reading
2/13/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: Jason Derulo- Naked
Jason Derulo has released a music video for his latest sensual song Naked. Guess what he’s wearing in it? Continue reading
