The Reverend Dr. James Edward Cleveland was a gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the King of Gospel music, Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, modern, soul, pop and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Throughout his career, Cleveland appeared on hundreds of recordings, won 4 Grammy Awards, and received a star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tag: Music
10/26/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Adele – Hello

Hello, a song by singer and song-writer Adele. It released as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, 25, on 23 October 2015 by XL Recordings. Continue reading
10/23/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Black Violin – A Flat

Black Violin’s new single A Flat off of their highly anticipated Sophomore album Classically Trained produced by Infamous. Video directed by @WileyAbbas shot in Brooklyn NYC. @BlackViolin. Continue reading
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
10/15/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Erykah Badu – Tyrone (Live)


Tyrone is a song by Erykah Badu and released as the lead single in support of her album Live. Continue reading
10/12/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Brandy – Put It Down ft. Chris Brown

Put It Down is a song by Brandy Norwood, featuring fellow R&B singer Chris Brown. The accompanying music video features interactions with Brown, as well as scenes including Norwood dancing in front of both blue-lit industrial backdrops and artful Jackson Pollock-esque green screens. Filmed in Los Angeles, California and directed by Hype Williams, the clip was creatively moulded by Frank Gatson Jr., and choreographed by Jaquel Knight. Continue reading
10/11/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: The Edwin Hawkins Singers- Happy Day (In Concert)


Oh Happy Day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th-century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969. Hawkins’ arrangement quickly became a “standard” and has been recorded by hundreds of artists. It was included on the RIAA Songs of the Century list and won Hawkins a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1970. Continue reading
10/6/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine

R. City’s Locked Away (featuring Adam Levine) reaches the top of the pop radio airplay chart. The single which has already reached #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart, this week becomes the leader on Mediabase’s corresponding pop radio airplay listing.“Locked Away means the world to us because the story is based on our parents. Our dad [was] locked up for five years and our mom [held things] down while he was gone, and still to this day. We’re just very happy that people are able to connect with it on different levels.” Continue reading
10/1/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Dru Hill – We’re Not Making Love No More


We’re Not Making Love No More is a song performed by contemporary R&B group Dru Hill. Written and produced by Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, it was released as a single from the soundtrack to the film Soul Food.
9/10/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Tina Turner – The Best


Tina Turner released The Best as a highly successful single on her 1989 hit album Foreign Affair. Edgar Winter plays the saxophone solo. Continue reading











