Forever My Lady is the debut studio album by R&B quartet Jodeci released May 28, 1991 by Uptown Records and MCA Records.The album’s production and composition was largely attributed to DeVante Swing, who worked alongside Grammy nominated producer Al B. Sure. Continue reading
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2/4/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY BLACK HISTORY MONTH: George Benson – Give Me The Night
Give Me the Night is a song recorded by Jazz and R&B musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of same title. It was written and composed by Heatwave’s keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. Continue reading
12/21/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Weeknd – Faith ‘Live Performance’
Faith is by The Weeknd from his fourth studio album After Hours. The track was teased multiple times throughout the pre-release promotional material for the album, with the song’s intro first being shown on February 13, 2020.
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12/15/20 O&A NYC HOLIDAY DIVA ALERT: A Maya Angelou Christmas With Ashford & Simpson (2005)
12/3/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ike & Tina Turner- Proud Mary (1971)
The song Proud Mary was written by John Fogerty of American roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is about an old steamboat on the Mississippi River — typically “down home” lyrics like so many songs by CCR. Over the years the song has been covered by various artists. Continue reading
10/22/20 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jodeci – Come And Talk To Me
Come and Talk To Me is a song by Jodeci from their debut album, Forever My Lady. The single was released on March 10, 1992. Continue reading
10/13/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Miguel – Funeral
Miguel Jontel Pimentel is a songwriter, producer and actor. Raised in San Pedro, California he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen. After signing to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut studio album All I Want Is You, in November 2010. Continue reading
10/12/20 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT!: Knight, Labelle and Warwick- Sisters In The Name Of Love (1986)
R&B divas Gladys Knight, Pattie LaBelle, and Dionne Warwick share an evening of music and girl talk in this 1986 television special. Continue reading
9/10/20 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY ON THURSDAY: James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party – SNL
On Nov. 5, 1983, James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party wound up becoming one of the most famous sketches of Eddie Murphy‘s time on the show.
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8/25/20 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Barack & Michelle Obama Sing November
Sing and dance along with Michelle and Barack Obama from now until that big, beautiful Blue Wave crests on November 3rd, ushering in a new era of love, peace and prosperity! Yes, it IS possible if we come together and support Joe Biden and others who stand for truth and justice. VOTE — and thank you in advance for the landslide. Continue reading