Sample episode featuring Shady Grove Choir, The Caravans and Paul Foster of The Soul Stirrers. (Courtesy of Reelblack.) Continue reading
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Category: Music
2/27/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80 – Beasts Of No Nation
Fela Anikulapo Kuti October 15,1938 – August 2,1997 was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist and pan-africanist. He is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat an African music genre combining traditional Yoruba and Afro-Cuban music with Funk and Jazz. Continue reading
2/26/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Fly Me To Cancun- A Ted Cruz In A Founders Sing Parody
“Flyin Ted” Cruz got caught leaving his constituents without heat, lights and water; and jetting down the Cancun. Once interviewed Flyin Ted predictable reverted back to Lyin, and Lyin and more Lyin Ted. This time he blamed his daughters instead of his ugly wife or murderous father. Continue reading
2/25/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fugees – Vacob
Vocab is by Hip Hop group Fugees.Vocab was issued as the third single from the group’s debut album, Blunted on Reality. The song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean. Continue reading
2/24/21/ O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Milli Jackson – Something You Can Feel (Apollo Theater)
Milli Jackson is a singer, actress and comedian. She is especially known for her raucous “Blue Light” concerts
2/24/21 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DMX – Where The Hood At?
Where The Hood At? is by Hip Hop artist DMX, released as the second single from his fifth studio album Grand Champ.The anthemic lead single, Where the Hood At,is precisely modeled after previous DMX rallying calls like Ruff Ryder Anthem,What’s My Name and Who We Be. Continue reading
2/19/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – A House Is Not A Home Live
The song was recorded by R&B artist Luther Vandross on his 1981 debut album Never Too Much.His performance of the song at the 1988 NAACP Awards telecast would bring Dionne Warwick to tears. Continue reading
2/18/21 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Earth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland
Boogie Wonderland is a single by Earth,Wind & Fire with The Emotions, released in April 1979 on Columbia Records.The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.Boogie Wonderland was certified Gold in the USA. Continue reading
2/16/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Grover Washington – Mister Magic Live
Mister Magic is the fourth album by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released in February 1975. The album topped both the soul and jazz albums chart and peaked at number ten on the pop chart. Continue reading
2/14/21 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Soundies: Jazz And Jive (1940s)
Soundies were an early form of music video. Developed prior to television, they played on 16mm film projectors that were viewed on small screens like a video jukebox and captured some of the top artists of the day. Continue reading
