5/1/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Live In Concert)

I Want You is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross and recorded and released as a single by Marvin Gaye. Released as a single in 1976 on the Tamla label, the song introduced a change in musical styles for Marvin Gaye, who before then had been recording songs with a funk edge.  Continue reading

4/3/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Whispers – Lady

The Whispers are an R&B group from Los Angeles, California. Scoring hit records since the late 1960s, they are best known for their two number-one R&B singles, And the Beat Goes On and Rock Steady. Continue reading

3/27/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Angie Stone – No More Rain (In This Cloud)

No More Rain (In This Cloud) is by R&B artist Angie Stone. It was written by Angie Stone along with Bert Williams and Gordon Chambers for Stone’s debut studio album, Black Diamond while production was helmed by Stone. Continue reading

3/20/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patti LaBelle – Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle work spans genres including gospel, soul, blues, R &B, jazz, Broadway, television and film. Continue reading

3/6/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Keyshia Cole – Sent Heaven

Heaven Sent is by R&B artist Keyshia Cole. It was written by  Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer, Alex Francis, and Lamont Wilson for her second studio album Just Like You. Continue reading

2/27/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bobby McFerrin & The Kuumba Singers – Hold on

The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College & Bobby McFerrin perform Hold On in Leipzig, Germany. This gospel song was written by Rev. Cleophus Robinson Jr., and first recorded on his 1980 album Consolation.

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1/9/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin – Ever Changing Times ft. Michael McDonald

In 1992, Ever Changing Times was re-recorded by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin for her thirty-sixth studio album What You Is What You Sweat with Michael McDonald  having featured vocals.  Continue reading

1/2/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Luther Vandross – Here And Now (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)

Here and Now (1989) by music icon Luther Vandross, is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross… The Best of Love. The song became Vandross’ fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6. Continue reading

12/19/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chris Brown – This Christmas


Christopher Maurice Brown known as Chris Brown is a Pop artist, songwriter, dancer and actor. A pop and hip hop influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres.
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