2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

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Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Continue reading

2/5/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Earth, Wind & Fire- After The Love Has Gone

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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

1/21/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Selena Gomez- Hands To Myself

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Selena Gomez just released a brand new music video Hands to Myself. The former squeaky clean teen singer has transformed into a sultry chantuese. In her new video Gomez flaunts her hot body in just a bra and underwear, gets undressed for a scene in a bath tub and rolls around a bed with the excruciatingly good-looking Chrisopher Mason. Continue reading

1/20/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Justin Bieber- Love Yourself

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Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself, the fifth track from the album Purpose also premiered with a video featuring a couple at home warring with dance. Dancers Keone and Mari Madrid, who also choreographed the piece got married in June 2012. Continue reading

1/11/16 O&A NYC Song OfThe Day: David Bowie – Lazarus

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David Bowie died  yesterday after an eighteen month battle with cancer. His latest single Lazarus, which was released on January – his 69th Birthday from the album  Blackstar has already received critic acclaim. Bowie chose to make Backstar his final artistic statement. Bowie died surrounded by his family.

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1/4/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Pharrell Williams – Freedom

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Freedom, Pharrell has now dropped the accompanying music video to the catchy tune of the same name. As the track name suggests, the song looks to delve into the issues surrounding certain racial matters, as well as the numerous injustices in the world we live in. Continue reading

1/1/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Mariah Carey – Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem, Fireworks Version)

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Mariah Carey released this upbeat version of the New Years anthem featuring a disco orchestra. Auld Lang Syne  is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song.   Continue reading

12/29/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Madonna- Justify My Love

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Justify My Love by Madonna revolutionized the music industry with the first VHS video single.  Due to the highly sexually charged content MTV banned the music video. Madonna capitalized on the scandal becoming the first artist to release a single in this format., Continue reading

12/24/15 O&S NYC Song Of The Day: BeBe and CeCe Winans- The First Noel (1993)

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BeBe and CeCe Winans sing The First Noel on the television special, David Foster’s Christmas Album musical staging and choreography by Walter Painter with dancer Tina LeBlanc. Continue reading

12/11/23 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Vanessa Williams – Go Tell It On The Mountain/ Mary Had A Baby (1993)

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Vanessa Williams sings a medley of “Mary Had a Baby” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain” on the TV special David Foster’s Christmas Album musical staging choreography by Walter Painter dancers Paula Brown and Darrel Wright  (NBC, December 10, 1993).  Continue reading