The Whispers are an R&B group from Los Angeles, California. Scoring hit records since the late 1960s, they are best known for their two number-one R&B singles, And the Beat Goes On and Rock Steady. Continue reading
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Category: Throwback Thursday
3/27/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Angie Stone – No More Rain (In This Cloud)
No More Rain (In This Cloud) is by R&B artist Angie Stone. It was written by Angie Stone along with Bert Williams and Gordon Chambers for Stone’s debut studio album, Black Diamond while production was helmed by Stone. Continue reading
3/20/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patti LaBelle – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle work spans genres including gospel, soul, blues, R &B, jazz, Broadway, television and film. Continue reading
3/13/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Shirley Ellis – The Name Game (1965)
The Name Game is a song co-written and performed by Shirley Ellis as a rhyming game that creates variations on a person’s name. She explains through speaking and singing how to play the game. Continue reading
3/6/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Keyshia Cole – Sent Heaven
Heaven Sent is by R&B artist Keyshia Cole. It was written by Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer, Alex Francis, and Lamont Wilson for her second studio album Just Like You. Continue reading
2/27/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bobby McFerrin & The Kuumba Singers – Hold on
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College & Bobby McFerrin perform Hold On in Leipzig, Germany. This gospel song was written by Rev. Cleophus Robinson Jr., and first recorded on his 1980 album Consolation.
2/13/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL: Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes
Every Time I Close My Eyes is a song written and produced by R&B artist Babyface. It was released as the second single from his fourth album, The Day. Continue reading
1/16/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL: Aaliyah – One In A Million
Aaliyah Dana Haughton, a talented R&B artist and actress, was born on January 16,1979 in Brooklyn,NewYork. From a young age , Aaliyah was passionate about music, beginning voice lessons shortly after she learned to speak. Continue reading
1/9/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin – Ever Changing Times ft. Michael McDonald
In 1992, Ever Changing Times was re-recorded by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin for her thirty-sixth studio album What You Is What You Sweat with Michael McDonald having featured vocals. Continue reading
1/2/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Luther Vandross – Here And Now (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)
Here and Now (1989) by music icon Luther Vandross, is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross… The Best of Love. The song became Vandross’ fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6. Continue reading
