Nancy Wilson performs at the Newport Jazz Festival on August 15, 1987. The full concert was filmed live for television. Continue reading
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11/21/15 O&A NYC ts Saturday – Anything Goes: Saturday Morning Mini Concert- Whitney Houston (Live Medley)
Whitney Houston performs at the 25th anniversary celebration of Arista Records. The medley includes: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) / How Will I Know / I Believe In You And Me / I Will Always Love You / My Love Is Your Love (with Monica, Deborah Cox, Angie Stone, Faith Evans & Bobby Brown). Continue reading
10/23/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: Marty McFly & Doc Brown Visit Jimmy Kimmel Live- Back To The Future II
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
To celebrate Back To The Future II Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel back to October 21, 2015 and land on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. The arrival on Kimmel was suppose to coincide with the release of the long-awaited Nike McFly, the Nike Mag sneaker, complete with hands-free power-lacing capabilities. Unfortunately for sneaker collectors the release has been postponed indefinitely.
10/22/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Stylistics- You Make Me Feel Brand New
You Make Me Feel Brand New, the 1974 hit R&B ballad by Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, was the fifth track from their album All Together. Thom Bell and Linda Creed co-wrote the song, which sold over one million copies globally, earning the Stylistics a gold album. Continue reading
10/14/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Drunk History – Harriet Tubman Leads an Army of Bad Bitches
Octavia Spencer tells the story of Harriet Tubman — the Union Spy who led raids on slave owners’ plantations in South Carolina… Continue reading
10/8/15 O&A NYC Comedy Extra: Hillary Clinton Bar Talk – SNL
Saturday Night Live returned for its 41st season and wasted no time jumping into the latest headline-grabbing political headlines, including a guest appearance from Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Clinton, who also appeared on the show during her 2008 presidential campaign, played a bartender named Val. She comforts Kate McKinnon’s Clinton, who confesses her campaign concerns, and Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
10/8/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof
The Supremes (Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson and Jean Terrell) on their last appearance on Ed Sullivan Show in 1970, singing their first single after Diana Ross’ departure, Up The Ladder To The Roof from their album Right On. A rare interview with Sullivan follows. Continue reading
10/4/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: The Caravans – Mary Don’t You Weep featuring Inez Andrews
The Caravans was started in 1947 by Robert Anderson. The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Albertina Walker, Delores Washington, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Reverend James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Bessie Griffin, Josephine Howard, and Loleatta Holloway. For many years The Caravans was successful under the leadership of Albertina Walker, who proved to be formidable director and manager. The group based in Chicago toured the segregate south with elegance and élan, they also made frequent TV appearances during this time on shows such as TV’s Gospel Time and Jubilee Showcase. Continue reading
9/23/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies is a sitcom originally broadcast for nine seasons on CBS from 1962 to 1971. The series is about a poor backwoods family transplanted to Beverly Hills, California, after striking oil on their land. This video is the 1st (first) episode. The series starred Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer, Jr. Continue reading
9/17/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes- Bad Luck
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group’s repertoire included soul, R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Bad Luck (1975) the disco/R&B/pop single was a number one Disco/Dance hit for eleven weeks. The song also help establish Teddy Pendergrass as the break out artist. Richard Pryor conducted the Soul Train interview. Continue reading
