Beyonce released a new song called Formation one day before the 34-year-old singer performs during the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show tonight. You’ll have to tune in to the game to she if performs the new track. Continue reading
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2/7/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tasha Cobbs- Put A Praise On It (Live)
Put A Praise On It from Grammy Award winner and worship leader Tasha Cobbs’ album One Place Live. Continue reading
2/6/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jhené Aiko- The Worst
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Worst, is a song released on the debut album of Jhene Aiko entitled Sail Out (2013) On November 11, 2013 Aiko debuted the song’s accompanying music video. The video depicts Aiko being driven to murder due to her bad relationship, the video continues with Aiko sitting in her kitchen while her boyfriend lies on the floor. After committing murder, she makes herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, applies her makeup, and puts on her jewelery. She washes her hands of blood and calmly walks out of her house in lingerie to waiting cops. Continue reading
2/5/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Earth, Wind & Fire- After The Love Has Gone
After the Love Has Gone is a 1979 hit single for Earth, Wind & Fire, written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin for the album I Am. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year and won for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The song also won a Best R & B Song Grammy Award for Foster, Graydon and Champlin as its composers. Continue reading
2/1/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Lena Horne – Stormy Weather featuring “Katherine Dunham with her dance troupe.” (1943)
Stormy Weather, the title song and dance sequence for the 1943 film of the same name, starred Lena Horne and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Katherine Dunham with her “dance troupe”. Other notable performers in the movie were Cab Calloway and Fats Waller (both appearing as themselves), the Nicholas Brothers dancing duo, comedian F. E. Miller, and singer Ada Brown. Despite a running time of only 77 minutes, the film features some 20 musical numbers. This was Robinson’s final film (he died in 1949); Waller died only a few months after its release. Continue reading
1/31/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: BeBe and CeCe Winans- Close To You
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Close To You, featuring the brother and sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans, is the second single on their ninth album Still released on October 6, 2009. Continue reading
1/29/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Canibus- Second Round K.O.
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Second Round K.O. was a single from Canibus’ debut album, Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and featured spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson. Continue reading
1/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Step Into My Dream Featuring Billy Taylor/David Parsons, Jazz/Dance Part 7
Part 7 of Step Into My Dream, a unique Jazz / Dance collaboration by Billy Taylor and David Parsons, featuring Dr. Billy Taylor on piano, Chip Jackson on bass, Steve Johns on drums, and the David Parsons Dance Company. Recorded in 1994. Continue reading
1/27/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stephanie Mills- Home
Stephanie Mills rose to stardom as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of the Tony Award winning musical The Wiz. The song Home, written by Charlie Smalls, from the show later became a No.1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. Continue reading
1/26/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Crazy the 1st video from 5 time Grammy-nominated album St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley. Continue reading
