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

hqdefault

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)

abc_gma_limelight_120419_wg

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

12/22/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: ALEX- Please Come Home for Christmas

ALEX 1

ALEX, an acclaimed musician who recently performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC, has just released a new holiday single Please Come Home For Christmas. The single, presented on A Classic Holiday by MBK/Sony Entertainment brings in the holidays with a body rocking, toe tapping, head bopping excitement! Continue reading

12/21/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Grace Jone- Little Drummer Boy

grace-jones-little-drummer-boy

Grace Jones gets into the Christmas cheer with Pee-wee Herman. The club diva performs uncharacteristically ebullient Little Drummer Boy to Pee-wee, Chairy, Terry and the rest of the “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” gang. Continue reading

12/19/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Aretha Franklin Joy To The World

93664469-1

Aretha Franklin sings Joy To The World on the live NBC television special Christmas In Rockefeller Center. The annual televised tree lighting ceremony took place on December 2, 2009.  Continue reading

12/16/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Diana Ross Christmas Medley Plus Bonus Tracks

 

article-2245665-166FD1B1000005DC-237_634x415

Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann.  Continue reading

12/15/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Boyz II Men- Silent Night

Boyz-II-Men

Silent Night appears of both the Christmas Interpretation and The Christmas Collection albums. The underrated Christmas Interpretation album is definitely Boyz II Men’s best work. These familiar lyrics set to soulful, smooth music provides a refreshing change from the same old holiday covers.  Continue reading

12/12/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (12″ Mix)

hqdefault

 Rhythm Nation by recording artist Janet Jackson, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814.  James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terrence “Terry” Lewis wrote, composed, and produced the song in collaboration with Jackson. Continue reading