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Phyllis Dillon "Don't Stay Away" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Reggae #Ska #Rocksteady #Music #13thStreetPromotions #PhyllisDillon #DontStayAway #1967 #DukeReid #TreasureIsleRecords #TommyMcCookandTheSupersonics #OldSchool #Oldies #OldiesSunday #Caribbean

OLDIES SUNDAY: Phyllis Dillon – Don’t Stay Away (1967)

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“Oldies Sunday” was made for those who grew up around the Radio, who grew up with Vinyl Records, Cassettes, CDs, MP3 Players, 8 Track, and Music Streaming platforms. In other words, for those who appreciate the music before our time, and those who lived in the time of these tunes. Today’s selection comes from one of Jamaica’s greatest Songbirds. Her name is Phyllis Dillon, and we’re checking out, “Don’t Stay Away“.

Produced by Duke Reid with backing by Tommy McCook and The Supersonics and released through his Treasure Isle Records in 1967, it’s all about a love that has strong hold on someone in Phyllis Dillon’s “Don’t Stay Away”. Dillon shares that if the Man she’s interested knew the extent of her love, he wouldn’t have considered other Women. While there may be other Women who she claims are more beautiful than her and would try to treat him nice, she believes she would do a better job, and he wouldn’t need another. “Don’t Stay Away” was a hit for Phyllis Dillon, was considered “the finest female performance in Jamaican Music“, and was her first Record with Duke Reid. “Don’t Stay Away” was also sampled by Kes The Band for the track, “Tuesday On The Rocks” in 2012 Dillon went on to voice even more music with Duke Reid, acquiring more success along the way.

Since the release of “Don’t Stay Away”, Phyllis Dillon migrated to the United States, and released more music including her debut album, “One Life To Live” while having a career in the Banking sector. She ended her career as a Recording Artist in 1971, but thanks to an invitation to perform in Jamaica in the early 1990s, she developed a renewed interest in recording and performing. By the mid-1990s, a resurgence of Ska music in the United States lead her back into the Studio, and she remained active touring, performing, and recording until her passing on April 15, 2004 after a battle with Cancer. “Don’t Stay Away” remains one of Dillon’s biggest singles, and is still celebrated around the world.

Thank You Phyllis Dillon For This Classic!

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Kris Karz "Gush" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Florida #PopMusic #Music #13thStreetPromotions #KrisKarz #Gush #KnglyStudios #Caribbean #Miami

.@Kris_Karz Returns With New Single, “Gush”

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Recording Artist/Musician/Producer Kris-Karz is back with new music. Fresh from a short hiatus, Karz looks to stay consistent with new content, reconnect with old listeners, and solidify new relationships. His return brings out a new focus, and he makes things interesting with the release of, “Gush“.

The self-produced “Gush” single was released through Kngly Studios, and Kris-Karz aims to have the attention of the ladies for this one. He sets the tone with the opener, “Get sexy to this…“, and from there, it’s all about breaking the tensions, things getting hot and heavy, moans, and dirty talk. When it’s all over, there will be pillow talk, blown minds, and whatever stress that was there before, will cease to exist. Kris-Karz has been catering to the ladies with his selection of tunes over time, and we can expect “Gush” to make waves (pun intended maybe?) in the coming weeks and months. We encourage you to reach out to your favourite DJ or Radio platform to keep this one in rotation. Ladies are encouraged to make videos dancing to, lip-syncing to, and being sexy to the new single. Be on the look out for content in support of “Gush”, and more offerings from the US-based Recording Artist/Musician/Producer. If you haven’t been familiar with Kris-Karz, click here.

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Demarco "White Sugar Look Like Salt" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Demarco #WhiteSugarLookLikeSalt #CashflowRecords #TrueGiftEnt #XtremeOnTheBeat #Trust #Betrayal #Caribbean

.@DemarcoDaDon Stays Cautious On “White Sugar Look Like Salt”

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They say seeing is believing, but in some cases your eyes can betray you. When it comes to people, you don’t always see and know their true intentions under the smiles and charisma. Dancehall Artist Demarco has had his share of people being deceptive towards him, and he speaks on it in “White Sugar Look Like Salt“.

Produced by Xtreme On The Beat/CashFlow Records/True Gift Ent., Demarco stays cautious on “White Sugar Look Like Salt”. There are people in the world with an inviting exterior who deep down have cruel intentions, and won’t hesitate to do you harm. In Demarco’s words, “Me nuh trust dem a bl***cl***!“. He is aware of the people who spoke ill of him when he worked to make his life better, and he has experienced the times when the people he helped wanted to end his life. Be careful of the paths you trod, and the friends you keep. Stay safe out there.

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Valiant "Flava" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Valiant #ValiantMusic #Flava #GuiltyBeatz #DiplomatsRecords #SignalRecords #EpicUK #Caribbean

Valiant Makes Major Label Debut With “Flava” Single

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Dancehall Artist Valiant is on another level. The Deejay signed with Signal Records/Columbia Records and Epic UK last year, and has been elevating his game even more. The Deejay also secured a MOBO Award in February for “Best Caribbean Music Act“, and now makes his major label debut with the single, “Flava“.

Produced by GuiltyBeatz, Valiant is all about living the good life and doing things in a big way on “Flava”. With his strong presence in Dancehall, the Deejay looks to make this Summer his with the Afrobeats-tinged production. The year already found him burning up the scene with a number of singles including “Lumbah“, “Love Problem“, and “Bubble Gum“, and he is not letting the energy die down no matter what. In a PR statement released through Signal Records, he shared, “Flava is about living large, chasing that paper and staying true to yourself. When I hit the studio for this one, I wanted to capture that vibe of ambition and confidence, and I think we nailed it. Flava is like an anthem for anyone hustling and grinding to make it big.“. A Music Video in support of the single is in its final stages. Look out for more from Fada Dipo.

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"Road House" Film on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Hollywood #Florida #Jamaica #Film #Movie #13thStreetPromotions #TheSlickers #JohnnyTooBad #WIldBelle #NatalieBergman #CoverSong #Cover #Roadhouse2024 #RoadhouseMovie #Roadhouse #Reggae #Music #RockMusic #Caribbean

Natalie Bergman’s Cover Of The Slickers’ “Johnny Too Bad” Featured In @RoadHouseMovie

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Jamaican Music and Pop Culture will always go hand in hand. From TV Shows, to Film, to a way of life, Jamaica’s influence is strong. Recently, the Amazon Prime Video platform released “Road House“. A remake of the the 1989 cult classic that starred the late Patrick Swayze, the 2024 Film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor, and it finds the character Dalton (Gyllenhaal), an ex-UFC Fighter, who gets a job as a Bouncer in a Florida Keys Road House, and the trouble that finds him there. The Film features a soundtrack that is filled with a number of Bands who play Rock and Pop, but a familiar song, covered by Singer Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle, could be heard in a scene.

During an early part of “Road House”, Natalie Bergman and Wild Belle covered Jamaican Rocksteady/Reggae group The Slickers’ “Johnny Too Bad“. Produced by Byron Lee and released through the Panther Label in 1970, “Johnny Too Bad” was about a Gunman who was known to committing various crimes. The song highlights his crimes, but was given a warning that when it’s his time for his activities and life to end, there will be no escaping them. The single quickly gained popularity after its release, and was included in the soundtrack for the 1972 Jamaican classic Film, “The Harder They Come“, which starred Jimmy Cliff. The song was covered a number of times before Bergman’s, and included versions by UB40, Sublime, Dennis Brown, and Bunny Wailer. “Road House” is out now on Amazon Prime Video.

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Motto, Arthur Allain, & French Man "Check Yourself" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #StLucia #Soca #SocaMusic #13thStreetPromotions #Music #Motto #MottoSoca #ArthurAllain #FrenchMan #CheckYourself #StLuciaCarnival #Carnival2024 #TeamFoxx #DennerySegment #Caribbean

“Check Yourself”, And Tune In To Motto, Arthur Allain, & French Man’s New Tune

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St. Lucia Carnival is around the corner, so now is a good time to get familiar with the tunes. Recording Artist Motto is on the job with new music, and you know he will be bringing the energy. Recently, he released the new single, “Check Yourself“.

Produced by Team Foxx and EN Production, Motto’s “Check Yourself” features Arthur Allain, and French Man. Together, they call out the energy drainers, the spies, the gossipers, and those who study badmind to keep their business to themselves, and go stay far away from them. In other words, gweh, and mind your flocking business. The Artists make for a great combination, and we can expect this one to be played at high volumes everywhere. “Check Yourself” is the latest in the batch of new “Dennery Segment” music to be released, and we can expect the vibes to turn up even more as we get closer to Carnival season in St. Lucia. Tell badmind to go the other way, it’s your moment to shine!

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