1/9/16 O&A NYC Saturday Morning Concert: D’Angelo at AFROPUNK FEST 2014

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Enigmatic R&B recluse D’Angelo made good on his promise to headline the 2014 Afropunk festival in Brooklyn on the evening of Sunday, August 24.  Continue reading

1/7/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell- Ain’t no Mountain High Enough

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, the R&B classic, written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1966. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Motown recording artists Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The Gaye/Terrell version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and is regarded today as one of the most important records ever released by Motown. Continue reading

12/22/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: ALEX- Please Come Home for Christmas

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ALEX, an acclaimed musician who recently performed at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC, has just released a new holiday single Please Come Home For Christmas. The single, presented on A Classic Holiday by MBK/Sony Entertainment brings in the holidays with a body rocking, toe tapping, head bopping excitement! Continue reading

11/24/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kenny Lattimore- For You

 

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Kenny Lattimore released his self-titled debut album on May 14, 1996. Critics hailed the album, saying that it hearkened back to the time of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye when “R&B had more soul”. The set was bolstered by the success of singles Never Too Busy, Just What It Takes and For You.  Continue reading

11/16/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Trey Songz – Can’t Be Friends

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Can’t Be Friends by R&B recording artist Trey Songz officially released on U.S. urban radio on September 28, 2010. The second single of Songz’ fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure. The song is produced by Mario Winans and written by Winans and Songz. Continue reading

10/22/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: The Stylistics- You Make Me Feel Brand New

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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

9/17/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes- Bad Luck

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The group’s repertoire included soul, R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Bad Luck (1975) the disco/R&B/pop single was a number one Disco/Dance hit for eleven weeks. The song also help establish Teddy Pendergrass as the break out artist. Richard Pryor conducted the Soul Train interview.  Continue reading

8/30/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: Charles Jenkins AWESOME REMIX ft. Jessica Reedy, Isaac Carree, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. & @CantonJones

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Charles Jenkins and Canton Jones team up to do a REMIX to the chart topping song AWESOME! Jessica Reedy, Isaac Carree, and Da Truth joins them as Gospel meets Hip Hop and R&B! Continue reading

8/7/15 O&A Song Of The Day: The Weeknd- Can’t Feel My Face

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Can’t Feel My Face by Canadian R&B recording artist The Weeknd. Released on June 8, 2015, as a single from his upcoming second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The single has also received positive reviews from critics, who noted similarities between the song and works by Michael Jackson.  Continue reading