Please, Please, Please was written by James Brown and Johnny Terry and released as a single on Federal Records in 1956, it charted #6 R&B. It was the group’s debut recording and first chart hit, and became their signature song.
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7/27/19 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Chris Brown And Drake Have A Dance Battle In “No Guidance” Video

Chris Brown dropped the video with his former foe turned friend Drake for their celebrated collaboration “No Guidance,” on Friday (July 26). Continue reading
7/17/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Whitney Houston- I Have Nothing

I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston is the third single from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album (1992) on February 20, 1993, by Arista Records. Continue reading
7/2/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Anthony Hamilton – Charlene

Charlene is by R&B – Soul artist Anthony Hamilton and producer Mark Batson for Hamilton’s second studio album, Coming’ From Where From. (2003) Continue reading
5/9/19 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Intruders “I’ll Always Love My Mama” (1973)
4/8/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor with A$AP Rocky- Issues/Hold On

Teyana Taylor has released the video for her K.T.S.E. song Issues/Hold On.

Though he wasn’t featured on the initial track, A$AP Rocky makes an appearance in the ’70s-themed video, where he plays the vocalist’s Afro-wearing, bellbottom-clad lover. The Taylor-directed video also features cameos from Tyler the Creator, A$AP Ferg Lori Harvey, and Kristen Crawley.
Teyana Taylor – Issues/Hold On
3/30/19 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Wattstax – Full Documentary (1973)
Wattstax was a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles. Continue reading
3/18/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Issues/Hold On

Teyana Taylor is back to drop off another video from her K.T.S.E. (Keep That Same Energy) album. Filled with ’70s-inspired fashion, the music video also co-stars A$AP Ferg and Tyler The Creator. Continue reading
3/14/19 O&A NYC WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: Iyeoka -Simply Falling

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Iyeoka Okoawo is a Nigerian-American poet, recording artist, singer, activist, educator and TEDGlobal Fellow.Her music includes elements from Soul, R&B, Rock and Hip Hop. Continue reading
3/11/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Gayle King’s explosive R. Kelly Interview ( SNL)

R. Kelly got the SNL cold open treatment this week. The controversial R&B singer’s explosive interview with Gayle King was parodied on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series. Continue reading







