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2/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: D’Angelo, The Vanguard- Really Love
Really Love is a single from D’Angelo’s third studio album Black Messiah, released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, bringing an end to his 14-year hiatus. Black Messiah won Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards as well as Best R&B Song for Really Love which also was nominated for Record of the Year. Continue reading
2/16/16 O&A NYC COMEDY: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee- Scalia Dies and the Republicans Debate
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: Justice Antonin Scalia passes. Here’s how you destabilize an election that’s already pretty much a car tumbling down the side of a cliff. Continue reading
2/10/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Richard Pryor and Maya Angelou FromThe Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
The Richard Pryor Special? aired on May 5, 1977, and created an immediate sensation for NBC. The network had given Pryor an hour in prime time to put on a show of his choice. Pryor chose to bring his irreverence humor to a nation mainstream television audience- explosive! His gut-wrenching honesty coupled with Pryor’s ability to deliver authentic pathos are the hallmarks of his comedy. One such moment was the sketch featuring Maya Angelou. Continue reading
2/7/16 SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Joséphine Baker: The First Black Superstar
Josephine Baker, a pioneer in every sense of the word. Baker had an initial impact on the Jazz era, and eventually culture and history of the 20th century. This film looks at the life of this extraordinary African-American entertainer. Continue reading
1/24/16 O&A NYC COMEDY: Sarah Palin Endorses Trump- Saturday Night Live
Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) endorses Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) for president at an Iowa campaign stop. Continue reading
1/17/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Frank Sinatra With The Count Basie Band
Frank Sinatra with the Count Basie Band, this concert took place about a month before his A Man and His Music special. Continue reading
1/16/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson- Lord Don’t Move The Mountain (1958)
Mahalia Jackson co-wrote Lord Don’t Move The Mountain with her close friend Doris Akers in 1958. Continue reading
1/16/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson- Lord Don’t Move The Mountain
Mahalia Jackson co-wrote Lord Don’t Move The Mountain with her close friend Doris Akers in 1958. Continue reading
9/18/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: George Carlin- Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television
George Carlin’s best-known routine, Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television, resulted in arrest after performing this routine at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and charged with violating obscenity laws. The case prompted Carlin to refer to the words as The Milwaukee Seven. Continue reading
