The Isley Brothers started their careers in the gospel performing circuit in the early 1950s they eventually crossed over to secular music first finding modest success in doo-wop until the release of their first million-selling hit, “Shout”, in 1959 Continue reading
Tag: R&B
8/8/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Prince- I Wanna Be Your Lover
I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince’s first hit single in the United States. It was released on August 24, 1979 as the lead single from his second album Prince. Continue reading
7/31/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: TLC – Red Light Special (Dirty Version)
Red Light Special- TLC, hot male models and strip poker featuring a young Boris Kodjoe. 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
7/20/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin- I Say A Little Prayer
I Say a Little Prayer also returned to the Pop & R&B Top Ten in the fall of 1968 via a recording by Aretha Franklin taken from her 1968 album Aretha Now. Continue reading
7/9/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Prince (Bootleg) Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011
Prince Bootleg Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011 – Amazing sound quality for a handheld bootleg (not bad visual either thanks to large screen) Continue reading
7/8/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992)
Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992) became also know as the Nat and Natalie tour due to the techno-savvy duet between the late Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie. Continue reading
6/29/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Teddy Pendergrass – Close The Door
Close The Door was a hit song for Teddy Pendergrass in 1978 and written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It was released from his second solo album, Life Is Worth Singing. Continue reading
6/8/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY PRIDE MONTH: Free Man- South Shore Commission
South Shore Commission, a Chicago based R&B funk band, topped the Billboard magazine dance chart in 1975 with Free Man. Continue reading
6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Babylon
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Solána Imani Rowe is better known by her stage name SZA, is a pop/r&b singer and songwriter. She was born in St.Louis Missouri, later relocating to Maplewood, NewJersey. Continue reading