The O’Jays are a R&B and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The group is from Canton, Ohio and was formed in 1958. The O’Jays had their first chart appearance in 1963 with Lonely Drifter. Continue reading
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10/26/16 O&A NYC DANCE ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Banda (excerpt) Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade (Repost From 10/3/14)
Geoffrey Holder’s Banda dance debuted in the 1954 Truman Capote/Harold Arlen musical House Of Flowers. Holder the Baron of The Cemetery (based on the Haitian Loa of Death Baron Samedi) and received both a performer and choreographer credit in the program. The Broadway musical takes place somewhere in the West Indies during Mardi Gras weekend. Continue reading
10/26/16 O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Clipse – Kinda Like A Big Deal ft. Kanye West
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kinda Like a Big Deal, the street single from rap duo Clipse’s third studio album Til the Casket Drops, features Kanye West. A music video was released on June 23, 2009. Continue reading
10/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Air Presto “Greedy”
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Nike Air Presto is one of the season’s most festive athletic shoes, with a combination of multiple colorways into an eye-catching mismatched theme. Continue reading
10/25/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Sylvie Guillem- Mademoiselle Non (1993)
Sylvie Guillem joined the corps de ballet of the Paris Opera at age fifteen. A dance superstar whose breathtaking technique ranks her beside the likes of Nureyev and Baryshnikov the program centers on film of Guillem rehearsing and performing a range of pieces, both contemporary and classical, which display her astonishing virtuosity. Continue reading
10/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – Hate Me Now featuring Puff Daddy
Hate Me Now is the second and final single by rapper Nas featuring Puff Daddy, from Nas’ third studio album I Am…. The music video for the single, directed by Hype Williams and featuring Nas being crucified, was the subject of extreme controversy. Continue reading
(repost) 5/1/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Carmen Jones- Gypsy Song – Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum
In the groundbreaking black version of Carmen Jones there is a wonderful club scene Gypsy Song -Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum featuring three sepia divas, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll. But there are at least three more present and future stars in the scene. As Carmen enters the club, the stunning woman with the pony-tail is famous beauty/dancer Carmen De Lavallade. Next two are fabled drummer Max Roach, and albeit just for a couple of seconds, Alvin Ailey! Continue reading
10/24/16 O&A NYC COMEDY: Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks – SNL
Black Jeopardy contestants Keeley (Sasheer Zamata), Shanice (Leslie Jones) and Doug (Tom Hanks) compete on Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson). Continue reading
10/23/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Quincy Jones – Listen Up The Lives Of Quincy (1990)
Quincy Jones – Listen Up The Lives Of Quincy (1990) a documentary that presents a unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase. Continue reading
10/23/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: William McDowell – Spirit Break Out (featuring Trinity Anderson)
William McDowell presents Spirit Break Out (featuring Trinity Anderson) from his new album Sounds Of Revival. Continue reading






















