Sittin’ Up in My Room by R&B artist Brandy Norwood. It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Brandy for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Throwback Thursday
11/9/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, written and first recorded in 1979 by Robert Hazard is better known as a single by Pop artist Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi Lauper’s version (released in 1983) gained recognition as a feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy award winning video. 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
10/5/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: The Diplomats – Rap City Freestyle
Rap City is a music television program block debuting on August 11, 1989 that aired on the Black Entertainment Television network. Continue reading
10/5/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lauryn Hill – Def Poetry Jam Motives And Thoughts
Lauryn Hill is perhaps better known for her singing and rapping than for her poetry, but here she delivers a powerful lyric in tight rhyming couplets which focuses on social evils and ways to overcome them. Continue reading
9/21/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ken Norton Rape scene Mandingo (1975)
In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George). Continue reading
12/28/17 O&A NYC: THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wanna Be Ready (1986)
In a long, brilliant career, Dudley Williams worked with such artists as Martha Graham, Talley Beatty, and Donald McKayle. Most significantly, he was a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than forty years. He will be forever linked to his interpretation of the solo I Wanna Be Ready from Alvin Ailey’s masterwork Revelations.
“[Dudley Williams is] amazing—an inspiration to everybody, a real poet with movement.” –Alvin Ailey from Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey.
8/10/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lady Marmalade- Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink
The 2001 Lady Marmalade cover by singers Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink and rapper Lil’ Kim recorded for the Moulin Rouge film soundtrack. Continue reading
7/27/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: LaBelle – Lady Marmalade (1975)
Lady Marmalade became a popular hit when covered by the girl group LaBelle. Continue reading
7/13/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 2 The Code
WB Smart Guy run from April 2, 1997 to May 16, 1999 there were 51 episodes of the show shot over the course of its three season The cast included Tahj Mowry, John Marshall Jones, Jason Weaver, Essence Atkins and Omar Gooding.
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