12/25/16 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir present “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” composed by Felix Mendelssohn, lyrics by Charles Wesley and arrangement by Mack Wilberg.  Continue reading

12/22/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole

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The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) is a holiday classic and the most popular Christmas song of all times. The Christmas song written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 and was first recorded by The King Cole Trio in 1946. The song was recorded again in stereophonic version with a full orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael using the same arrangement for Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song album in 1961. Continue reading

12/16/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Diana Ross- Christmas in Washington (2012)

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Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann.  Continue reading

(Repost)12/25/20 O&A NYC DANCE: California Philharmonic Dancers (Live 2015)

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CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892). Continue reading

12/18/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist.  Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/11/16 GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: Jesus You’re Beautiful- CeCe Winans

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Jesus You’re Beautiful, recorded by Grammy Award winning gospel artist CeCe Winans during the The Throne Room Church Tour at Cornerstone Church in Nashville, TN.  Continue reading

12/10/16 SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Christmas Concert at Notre Dame with Jessye Norman

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Jessye Noman performed in a 1992 concert recorded live with Lawrence Foster and the Lyon Opera Orchestra amid the tantalizing acoustics at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral. Continue reading

12/10/16 O&A NYC WITH GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Davido x Meek Mill-Fans Mi

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Fans Mi is a Davido Afrobeats-HipHop fusion single featuring U.S Rapper and Maybach Music Group artist Meek Mill.  Continue reading