Music icon Diana Ross headlined Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, performing a career-spanning medley of hits in Times Square just before the ball drop to welcome 2026. Continue reading
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1/1/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Vanessa Williams- Happy Days Are Here Again
What better way to start our New Year Celebration then with Vanessa Williams rendition of Happy Days Are Here Again. Continue reading
1/1/26 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Diana Ross – 2025 Times Square ball drop (I’m Coming Out)
Diana Ross headlined the 2026 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration in Times Square on December 31, 2025. At 81 years old, the Motown legend led the countdown to the new year and performed a career-spanning medley of hits. Continue reading
12/28/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Oh, Happy Day – Ray Charles and the Voices of Jubilation
This soul-stirring gospel performance of Oh, Happy Day by legendary musician Ray Charles, accompanied by the Voices of Jubilation, a world-famous 120-member choir from Newark, New Jersey. Continue reading
12/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Voices of East Harlem – Right On Be Free
The Voices of East Harlem was an African American vocal ensemble that originated in an inner-city action project in East Harlem, New York City. The song Right On, Be Free enjoys continued exposure as the last movement of Alvin Ailey‘s masterwork Cry. Continue reading
12/25/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Nat King Cole – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Official visualizer for Hark! The Herald Angels Sing performed by Nat King Cole. Continue reading
12/24/25 O&A NYC BLACK FACTS: Judith Jamison – Sunday Morning CBS – AAADT at 60 (2019)
In this CBS Sunday Morning report that originally aired August 11, 2019, on the occasion of the dance group’s 60th anniversary, correspondent Rita Braver talked with dance icon and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison and her succeeding artistic director Robert Battle.
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12/18/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: The Supremes – Children’s Christmas Song (1965)
Children’s Christmas Song is a holiday track by The Supremes, released in November 1965 as part of their seventh studio album, Merry Christmas. The Supremes performed the song live on the television variety show Hullabaloo in 1965. Continue reading
12/17/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: San Antonio Spurs at NewYork Knicks – Emirates NBA Cup Championship
The NewYork Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 124–113 to become the third Emirates NBA Cup champions, pulling away in a second half that featured constant momentum swings and decisive New York runs. Jalen Brunson averages 33.2 ppg, 5.8 apg across 6 NBA Cup games on his way to NBA Cup MVP. Continue reading
12/9/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – Every Year, Every Christmas
Every Year, Every Christmas is an original holiday song by singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in December 1995. It was featured on his classic Christmas album, This Is Christmas. The album was co-written by Vandross and Richard Marx. Continue reading
