Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir present “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” composed by Felix Mendelssohn, lyrics by Charles Wesley and arrangement by Mack Wilberg. Continue reading
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12/22/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) is a holiday classic and the most popular Christmas song of all times. The Christmas song written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 and was first recorded by The King Cole Trio in 1946. The song was recorded again in stereophonic version with a full orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael using the same arrangement for Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song album in 1961. Continue reading
12/18/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Oh! Come Let Us Adore Him- Karen Clark Sheard
Karen Clark Sheard leads the Tri- City Singers in a soulful rendition of Oh! Come Let Us Adore Him. Continue reading
(Repost)12/25/20 O&A NYC DANCE: California Philharmonic Dancers (Live 2015)
CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892). Continue reading
12/18/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby
Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist. Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/11/16 GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: Jesus You’re Beautiful- CeCe Winans
Jesus You’re Beautiful, recorded by Grammy Award winning gospel artist CeCe Winans during the The Throne Room Church Tour at Cornerstone Church in Nashville, TN. Continue reading
12/10/16 O&A NYC WITH GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Davido x Meek Mill-Fans Mi
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Fans Mi is a Davido Afrobeats-HipHop fusion single featuring U.S Rapper and Maybach Music Group artist Meek Mill. Continue reading
12/8/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sam and Dave Hold On I’m Coming (LIVE)
Hold On, I’m Comin (officially registered as Hold On, I’m Coming and shown on the original single release as Hold On! I’m a Comin is a 1966 single recorded by soul duo Sam & Dave. The song was written by the songwriting team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who came up with the title of the song spontaneously when Hayes was trying to get Porter to hurry out of the Stax Studios restroom and get back to songwriting. Continue reading
12/4/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me
Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande was written by Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Savan Kotecha. Musically, the song is a Christmas song with influences of R&B and soul. Continue reading
12/4/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Shirley Caesar- Hold My Mule
Shirley Caesar sings her icon Hold My Mule. Caesar has won or received 11 Grammy Awards, 14 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 1 RIAA gold certification, an Essence Award, McDonald’s Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Continue reading
