Baby Workout by Mr. Excitement aka Jackie Wilson from the album of the same name is about Wilson urging a girl to dance or work out all night long with him. Continue reading
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Tag: Throwback Thursday
9/12/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Maze Ft. Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go (Live ’95)
Frankie Beverly was an American singer, songwriter, and producer known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. He formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. He passed away on September 10th 2024 at the age of 77. Continue reading
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Wildflower- New Birth (Live on Soul Train)
In 1974, the group issued their album It’s Been a Long Time, which featured hits including their cover of the Skylark song Wildflower. Continue reading
8/22/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: LL Cool J- Jingling Baby
Jingling Baby is the final single released from LL Cool J’s third album, Walking with a Panther. It was released on January 8, 1990 for Def Jam Records and was produced by LL Cool J and Dwayne Simon. Continue reading
7/25/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Anita Baker – Body And Soul
Body and Soul is by Jazz and R&B artist Anita Baker, released in 1994 as the lead single in support of her fifth album, Rhythm Of Love. Continue reading
5/30/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tarrus Riley – She’s Royal
Omar “Tarrus” Riley born April 26, 1979, Bronx, NewYork is a Jamaican-American Reggae artist and member of the Rasatafari Movement. Continue reading
5/23/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Rufus and Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody is by Funk band Rufus and R&B artist Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4, 1983 by Warner Bros., as one of four studio tracks included on their live album, Stompin’ At The Savoy. Continue reading
5/16/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto Live 1970
The Ghetto is a socially conscious, mostly instrumental jazz-flavored anthem, released as the first single off Soul artist Donny Hathaway’s debut album,Eveything Is Everything, released as a single in 1969 on Atlantic Records. Continue reading
5/9/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams – Free • TopPop
June Deniece Williams has been described as “one of the great soul voices” by the BBC. Free was her first music video. Continue reading
5/2/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1967)
I Wish It Would Rain is by The Temptations for the Motown label and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics of this mournful song about a heartbroken man whose woman had just left him were penned by Motown staff writer Roger Penzabene. Continue reading
