Ricky Rydell Dillard is a gospel artist. He started his music career in 1987, as a Chicago House musician. His first Christian music album was Promise, by Muscle Shoals Records. Continue reading
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6/11/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Jazz Icons – Oscar Peterson – Live In ’63, ’64, ’65
This release contains sixteen songs performed by the legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson with the assistance of some stellar sidemen. Culled from three different live appearances, the setlist includes Reunion Blues, But Not For Me, It Ain’t Necessarily So Soon and Yours Is My Heart Alone. Continue reading
6/3/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Olamide, Asake – New Religion
The CEO of YBNL, Olamide is also a formidable Hip Hop artist and song composer whose musical prowess is unmatched. Every music lover’s playlist should include this original bang hit song.This amazing piece of music is one you won’t want to miss. Continue reading
6/1/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ludacris – Get Back
Get Back is by Ludacris from his album The Red Light District.It was released as the first single from the album and reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2005. Continue reading
5/31/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Yelawolf – Hillybilly Einstein
Michael Wayne Atha better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is a Hip Hop artist. Born in Alabama and raised in Tennesse, he embarked on his career independently in 2005, releasing one EP and four mixtapes until 2010. Yelawolf signing a deal with Interscope Records.His first release on a major label was a reworking of Trunk Muzik. Continue reading
5/27/24 O&A NYC MEMORIAL DAY SONG OF THE DAY: Marvin Gaye- American National Anthem
Marvin Gaye, The Prince of Motown brought attention to the NBA and helped boost its image. Gaye pioneered singing the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, in own rendition during the 1983 NBA All-Star game. Continue reading
2/14/24 O&A NYC ST. VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE: Dudley Williams- Alvin Ailey’s Love Songs
In 1972, Alvin Ailey created the elegiac solo Love Songs for dancer Dudley Williams. The sixteen minute solo, composed in three sections includes A Song for You by Donny Hathaway; Poppies by Nina Simone; and He Ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother by Donny Hathaway. Many thought of the work as the male equivalent of the female solo Cry (1971). Continue reading
5/24/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: LL COOL J – 4,3,2,1 ft. Method Man, Redman, Canibus, DMX, Master P
4, 3, 2, 1 is a song by Queens Hip Hop artist LL Cool J featuring Method Man, Redman, Canibus and DMX from LL Cool J’s seventh album Phenomenon as the second single. It was released onDecember 9, 1997 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by LL Cool J and Erick Sermon. Continue reading
5/23/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Victoria Monét ft. Buju Banton – Party Girls
The love and light that is Victoria Monét returned today. The songwriter,producer,dancer shared a new single Party Girls featuring dancehall legend Buju Banton. Continue reading
5/22/23 O&A NYC SONG OIF THE DAY SPECIAL: The Notorious B.I.G – Shot Ya
Who Shot Ya? is by Brooklyn, New York Notorious B.I.G also called Biggie Smalls, backed by Sean Puffy Combs as the hypeman. Puffy’s emerging record label, Badboy Entertainment released it on February 21, 1995, on an alternate reissue of Biggie’s single “Warning,” out since December 5, 1994. Happy Belated Birthday! Continue reading
