Though many deserve consideration on this weeks OSF theme -Luther, Left Eye, Marvin Gaye, M.J. and many others, I'm dedicating the entire post to Aaliyah.  She made so much wonderful music in such a short period of time.  Even with 4 videos represented here, I'm still missing One in a Million, Try Again, At Your Best, I Miss You, and more.  We were blessed that her talents were gifted to us while she was on this Earth. We Need a Resolution Four Page Letter Rock the Boat Are you That Somebody (Dr. Doolittle Soundtrack) BONUS An "Are you That Somebody Cover" that is quite cool

The Marvalus One has thrown out a doozie this week.    The only direction: I had a crush on.  There are a lot of candidates: Tracy Spenser, Shanice, Salt & Pepa, Dawn from EnVogue. But I had to go with the following: Vanessa Williams - Just For Tonight Who didn't love Vanessa Williams? She was probably my second celebrity crush after Vanity. The Jets - I've Got A Crush on You 12/13 year old Shawn had a crush on both of the fronts to this cheezy crew.  Not a bad little jam though, I've played it a couple of times this morning. HAPPY OSF!!!

All I can say is that as a high school senior and college freshman I rocked Sade all the time.  I guess rocked is sort of a misnomer, b/c it often accompanied a melancholy mood.  Sade gave way to Mary J. though (why did Sade quit making music?).  Looks like this will be a Sade night...anyway, Happy OSF! Stronger Than Pride This is pretty much Sade vocals carrying the entire song. (with a haunting drum in the background).  THIS IS GOOD MUSIC!!! KING OF SORROW - Good song and good video CHERISH THE DAY - My Favorite OTHER OSF SITES Electronic Village -Pam - pprscribe - - Ms Grapevine - Pirouette -Quick - Vérité Parlant -Marty - iriegal -Mahogany -Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C - DP - Dallassouth - - The Connoisseur - - Regina - MsMarvalus - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing -AJ - Sharon - RevvyRev - Prof. PC - Invisible Woman -- Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae - - From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm - -Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah - Archie Bell & the Drells - The Tighten Up

This week's Old School Friday topic is workout/exercise songs.  I'm always looking for suggestions so please feel free to comment with songs you workout to so I can add them to my playlist.  Happy OSF!!! Beastie Boys - Sabotage Nelly #1 L.L. Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

We'll this is a pretty creative topic for OSF.  I did a couple of takes on the same theme, one being artists with criminal records and the other a song with criminal in the title.  Here goes. Da Brat - What'chu Like Word is prison isn't going too well for Da Brat.  With her in jail I think of a prison movie she was in (with Lark Voorhies, Monica Calhoun, and Lisa Raye - Da Brat's sister) titled Civil Brand. Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded Happy OSF!!

The theme is prom song or school dance song, but I'm going to deviate a little.  I'm going with the Prom or School Dance "After Party" song.  These songs were a bit much for a school sponsored function, but were bumping at "The Razz" or "Ebony's" into the wee hours. R. Kelly "Slow Dance" This was back when R. was still rolling with Public Announcement, and when kids still slow danced.  The little scene before the song starts was prototypical early 90's: the hair, dress, that was our day. Spice 1 - 187 proof The song did have a violent undercurrent, but it was really creative, a mystery wrapped inside an enigma.  It introduced me to brands of liquor that I'd never heard of. Spice 1 - 187 Proof (Official Music Video) - For more funny movies, click here Happy OSF!!!! - AJ - BklynQueen’86 - Bria - CC Groovy - Chocl8t - Cooper - Shawn - Danielle Vyas - Dee - DP - Fresh and Fab - Hagar’s Daughters - Invisible Woman - John - Keith - Kevin - Kim - LaKeisha - LaShonda - Lil Creole Pimp - Lisa C - Mahogany - Malcolm - Marcus - Martin - MarvalusOne - Mike - Mrs. ...

Well the Marvalus One decided to slow it down this week, going with an Old School Friday theme of First Date/Love Song.  So I go back to the days of puppy love, breathing on the phone saying nothing, and 3 month relationships.  The song that always comes to mind when I think of those days is Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait a While." Even with the cheezy keyboard riffs the song has a darkness that sticks with me.   Maybe it's the black and white video, I don't know.  And you can't go wrong with Taimak right? And then there's Lenny Williams' "Cause I Love You."  No need for words. Happy Old School Friday!!!  Check out these other OSF participants. Regina | MrsGrapevine | Conversations With Marva | Electronic Village | Over Analyze It | Sojourners Place | Dee | The True Urban Queen | Songs In The Key Of Life | What Would Thembi Do? | Wonderland or Not | Hagar’s Daughters | Miscellaneous Matters | The Happy Go Lucky Bachelor | Slant Truth | Traces of a Stream | There Already | The Certain Sound | SoulAfrodisiac | The Young and the Reckless

My first thought was Rick Ross "Everyday I'm Huslin'" but that's not really Old School, so I thought I'd go with an oldie but goodie.....GRINDING! HAPPY OSF

This one was easy. I was a huge En Vogue fan back in the day. They came along during the heart of my teenage years, and could do not wrong as far as I was concerned. So consider this the En Vogue edition of Old School Friday. This is a live performance of "My Lovin'" at the first MTV Music Awards. I can never listen to the "Woo, woo, woo, woo," part without thinking of Jamie Foxx's Wanda. "Hold On" is still the quintessential En Vogue Track track for me, and the one that started it all from their debut album Born to Sing." Believe it or not the Funky Divas are back together again (They never should have split up). Here's a medley they performed on The View a couple of months back. Check out the other OSF Participants if you get a minute. Happy Old School Friday!!! Regina | MrsGrapevine | Conversations With Marva | Electronic Village | Over Analyze It | Sojourners Place | Dee | The True Urban Queen | Songs In The Key Of Life | What Would Thembi Do? | Wonderland or Not | Hagar’s Daughters | Miscellaneous Matters | ...

K-CI & JOJO - All My Life by Momo59-93 This one was easy.  Here's the song that Martin Hodges played as Ms. Tamela Fields walked down the aisle of the Unity Center almost 11 years ago and became my wife.  Even at the age of 24, I had prayed for someone like her, and God found me worthy of this true blessing.  Happy OSF!! Check out some of these other OSF Participants! - AJ - BklynQueen’86 - Bria - CC Groovy - Chocl8t - Cooper - Shawn - Danielle Vyas - Dee - DP - Fresh and Fab - Hagar’s Daughters - Invisible Woman - John - Keith - Kevin - Kim - LaKeisha - LaShonda - Lil Creole Pimp - Lisa C - Mahogany - Malcolm - Marcus - Martin - MarvalusOne - Mike - Mrs. Grapevine - MsLadyDeborah - Pjazzypar - Pop Art Diva - Quick - Regina - Revvy Rev - Shae-Shae - Sharon - SJP - Staci - Tami - Tha Connoisseur - Thembi - Vérité Parlant - Villager - Vivrant Thang - Wheneva Whateva - Zenobia -