Frosty the Snowman (1969) is an animated Christmas television special based on the Walter E. Rollins and Steve Nelson song of the same name. It featured the voices  of comedians Jimmy Durante (in his final film role) as the film’s narrator, Billy De Wolfe as Professor Hinkle, and Jackie Vernon as Frosty. Continue reading
What better way to start our New Year’s Eve Celebration then with Vanessa Williams rendition of Happy Days Are Here Again. Continue reading
The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song early in 1946. At Cole’s behest – and over the objections of his label, Capitol Records– a second recording was made later the same year utilizing a small string section, this version becoming a massive hit on both the pop and R&B charts. Continue reading
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) is a holiday classic and the most popular Christmas song of all times. The Christmas song written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 and was first recorded by The King Cole Trio in 1946. The song was recorded again in stereophonic version with a full orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael using the same arrangement for Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song album in 1961. Continue reading
Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist. Â Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading
Rudolph is the son of an unnamed female reindeer and an unseen male reindeer and the protagonist of the 1944 animated short film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Continue reading
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack sing I’ll Be Home for Christmas on the TV special David Foster’s Christmas Album (NBC, December 10, 1993). Originally written to honor soldiers overseas who longed for home at Christmastime, I’ll Be Home for Christmas has since gone on to become a Christmas standard. Continue reading
Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading
We decided to give you once last dose of Christmas Throwbacks R&B style featuring Boyz II Men, Chris Brown, Luther Vandross and Patti LaBelle
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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A dance and fitness class for seniors taught by Walter Rutledge
Nereid Older Adult Center 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of ArtA dance and fitness class for seniors taught by Walter Rutledge
Nereid Older Adult Center 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
