12/14/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Maxwell: Tiny Desk Concert

Welcome to a Maxwell Tiny Desk. The crooner’s sensual falsetto and rooted baritone have seduced audiences since his debut album dropped in 1996. One of the leading voices in the resurgence of soul music during the late ’90s, Maxwell’s albums are full of tender songs recounting love, life and heartbreak that have resonated with generations of fans looking for ways to be vulnerable. Continue reading

12/13/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Chronixx – Here Comes Trouble

Jamar Rolando McNaughton, popularly known as Chronixx is a Reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name Little Chronicle which he was given because of his father, the singer Chronicle. Continue reading

12/9/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Donny Hathaway – This Christmas

This Christmas is by Soul artist Donny Hathaway released in 1970 by Atco Records. Lonnie Milsap revised the classic song in an animated version with Donnie Hathaway. Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Morgan Heritage She’s Still Loving me – 2003 Live at Paradiso

“Taken straight from our Live in Europe DVD from 2003 She’s Still Loving me is one of our all time love songs, and often a crowd favorite when we perform live. You can find this song on our 2003 album entitled Three In One.” – Morgan Heritage. Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Nutcracker Ballet- Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (1977)

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During the 1977 Christmas season, CBS brought Mikhail Baryshnikov’s highly acclaimed American Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker to television. The production has remains the most popular and most often shown television production of the work in the U.S.  Mikhail Baryshnikov performed the title role, with Gelsey Kirkland as Clara.
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12/9/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Nutcracker Ballet- Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (1977)

Shall We Dance

nutcracker-baryshnikov

During the 1977 Christmas season, CBS brought Mikhail Baryshnikov’s highly acclaimed American Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker to television. The production has remains the most popular and most often shown television production of the work in the U.S.  Mikhail Baryshnikov performed the title role, with Gelsey Kirkland as Clara.
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12/6/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Boyz II Men ft. Brian McKnight – Let It Snow

Let It Snow is co-produced and performed by R&B group Boyz II Men, featuring vocals from fellow R&B artist Brian McKnight. The song was issued as the only official single from the group’s holiday album Christmas Interpretations. Continue reading

12/5/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman (1969) is an animated Christmas television special based on the Walter E. Rollins and Steve Nelson song of the same name. It featured the voices  of comedians Jimmy Durante (in his final film role) as the film’s narrator, Billy De Wolfe as Professor Hinkle, and Jackie Vernon as Frosty. Continue reading

12/4/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Juelz Santana ft. Meek Mill, Jim Jones, Rowdy Rebel – Boyz N Da Hood

Juelz Santana has always been a heavyweight in the East Coast Hip Hop scene, and his latest track, Boyz N Da Hood, proves he’s still got the fire that made him a staple in the game. Santana’s new single is a posse cut that brings together a powerhouse lineup of Meek Mill, Jim Jones and Rowdy Rebel. Continue reading