9/17/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Lola Falana 1971- Spettacolo Teatro10 Italy

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Lola Falana, a singer, dancer, and actress got her first dancing gig at Small’s Paradise in Harlem. Dinah Washington, the Queen of Blues, was influential in fostering Lola’s early career. While dancing in a nightclub, Falana was discovered by Sammy Davis Jr., who gave her a featured role in his 1964 Broadway musical Golden Boy.   Continue reading

9/16/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Summertime- Kathleen Battle

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Summertime, Kathleen Battle and the Montréal Symphony Orchestra with conductor Charles Dutoit- 1994       Continue reading

9/16/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Mikhail Baryshnikov And Nell Carter Sings And Dances Honeysuckle Rose From Baryshnikov on Broadway- with Liza Minnelli

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In Baryshnikov on Broadway – with Liza Minnelli Mikhail Baryshnikov sings and dances Honeysuckle Rose with Nell Carter. The 1980 TV show directed by Dwight Hemion starred ballet phenom Mikhail Baryshnikov and entertainer Liza Minnelli.  Continue reading

9/15/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Paula Abdul- Straight Up

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Straight Up, released by dance, choreographer and singer Paula Abdul during the week of December 3, 1988.  The song became so popular it ascended up the charts before a music video had even been shot. Continue reading

9/13/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Send in the Clowns (Trump Parody)- Barbara Streisand

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Ten-time Grammy-winner Barbara Streisand delivered an anti-Trump re-worked rendition of the 1973 Stephen Sondheim classic Send in the Clowns.
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9/13/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Send in the Clowns (Trump Parody)- Barbra Streisand

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Ten-time Grammy-winner Barbara Streisand delivered an anti-Trump re-worked rendition of the 1973 Stephen Sondheim classic Send in the Clowns.
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9/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Marc Jacobs / Hype Williams – Fall 2016 Campaign Video

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Designer Marc Jacobs has teamed up with director Hype Williams has collaborated on one of the year’s best music videos. The recently released video is technically not a music video; instead its an eclectic mix of entertainers, including actors, musicians and models for his Fall 2016 campaign.

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9/9/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Black Eyed Peas – #WHERESTHELOVE Featuring The World

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The Black Eyed Peas have re-released their peace anthem Where Is The Love. The song released almost thirteen years ago seems to be more relevant than ever before these days.  Continue reading