And, speaking of the legendary Laurel Aitken, let's go back to the time when blue beat was transitioning to ska and Cuban born Laurel Aitken's records were ruling the Dance Halls
Rock Steady era produced some of the sweetest music in Jamaica's history BUT, for me, the most creative era musically featured the hard driving Ska Rhythm. Pre-eminent performers included Buster, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken& of course the great Eric "Monty" Morris
Today is National Heroes Day. Ja celebrates Heroes&singular Heroine, Nanny who walked across Ja rather than sign her brother Cudjoe's peace treaty with Britain. One hero, a Philosopher, stood head&shoulders above the rest. His philosophy was decades ahead of its time
It's Saturday Morning! GOOD morning THIS morning. Once per week I test you to see if you can give petty Polytricks a rest, relax and enjoy life. So welcome to yet another No Politics Saturday. Long ago, Jamaica had TWO child sensations. THIS is Master Errol Dunkley
When Derrick Morgan left Prince Buster's "stable" and joined Leslie Kong at Beverley's Buster claimed Morgan took a piece of music without permission. When he heard the music on Derrick's 1st release for Beverley's THIS was his reaction. Jamaica's music history sweet
63 years ago the great Derrick Morgan celebrated Jamaica's Independence with a monster hit of the time. Produced by the iconic Leslie Kong who named the label for his wife, Beverley
It's Saturday Morning! GOOD morning THIS morning. It's time to take a break from the boring polytricks, breathe, relax and prove there are other things in life. So welcome to yet another No Politics Saturday. Let's start with the late, great Delroy George Wilson
Reggae Boyz at Curacao this evening at 6.00pm Jamaica Time.
If Reggae Boyz win, they will be almost impossible to keep out of next Year's World Cup. A Draw should also be good enough but a win puts them at the airport waiting for the boarding call to Mexico or Canada next year
It's Saturday Morning! GOOD morning THIS morning. Welcome to yet another No Politics Saturday where we take a breath and relax with music, sports or anything but the nasty, everlasting polytricks. Let's begin with a happy-go-lucky song.
Every American needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves "HOW did more than 77 million of us vote for a man who could deliver such embarrassing drivel as a speech to the world's most important international organization?"
