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Joy White "Check You Daughter" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #JoyWhite #ChristineJoyWhite #CheckYouDaughter #1975 #Matador #JamaMusic #Oldies #OldSchool #OldiesSunday #Caribbean

OLDIES SUNDAY: Joy White – Check You Daughter (1975)

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The month of March is recognized as “Women’s History Month“. Reggae Music, since its inception has had contributions from many great Women in every field from Vocals, to Production, to Performance. “Oldies Sunday” has recognized many Women during the month, and throughout the years. For today’s selection, we highlight Joy White, and her track, “Check You Daughter“.

Produced by Lloyd Campbell for Matador Production, and released through the Love label in 1975, “Check You Daughter” is an appreciation for the Rasta Woman. Joy White shares that she has gotten plenty attention and respect during her travels. She didn’t conform to the beauty standards that have been pushed in society, and she stands out with her Rastafarian faith and lifestyle. “Check You Daughter” gained popularity for White locally and Internationally shortly after its release, and added to her growing catalogue of songs.

Since the release of “Check You Daughter”, Joy White continued to release more music. She has worked with the likes of Bunny Lee, Donovan Germain, Sir Coxsone Dodd, Courtney Cole, The Revolutionaries, and toured with the likes of Sugar Minott, Derrick Morgan, Black Uhuru, Johnny Clarke, and others. Joy White also has a Daughter in Music, DJ Naz Gurlpower, who has been making strides in her own lane for a number of years. Joy White has scored a few hits over the years, but “Check You Daughter” is still recognized and celebrated by many.

Thank You Joy White For this Hit!

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Tifa "Say Yes" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Tifa #ItstheTifa #KemarMcGregor #SayYes #SayYesRiddim #Caribbean

“Say Yes” To @ItsTheTifa’s New Single

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On International Women’s Day, we highlight the Women who took risks, and made bold steps to make a difference in the world. Many Women have become game changers in music, including Dancehall Artist Tifa. Her career spans well over a decade, and she has quite the discography, and place in Dancehall has been secured. Earlier, she released the new single, “Say Yes“.

Produced by Kemar McGregor, Tifa makes a dedication to all the Women in “Say Yes”. For the Women who are successful, who are standouts, and who are disruptors, this one is for you. Tifa knows what many go through in everyday life, so she took the opportunity to big them up when they’re winning in life. “Say Yes” also pays tribute to a couple Dancehall stalwarts as she borrows lines and cadences from the classic “Hol’ A Fresh” from the late Red Dragon, and the production samples the “Bounce Riddim“, which was produced by Dave Kelly for the Xtra Large label and released in 2000. Big up all the ladies, and much love to T-I-F-A. Keep this one in heavy rotation.

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Ess Thee Legend "You Will Know My Name" EP on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Ghana #AfroBeats #AfroSound #AfroSounds #RandB #Music #13thStreetPromotions #EssTheeLegend #YouWillKnowMyName #EP #Africa

.@EssTheeLegend Releases “You Will Know My Name” EP

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Any time is a good time when it comes to new music. Everyday there’s a new Artist or new creations, and new fans are made. Today, we take a trip to Ghana, more specifically the Cape Coast, to check out Essilfie a.k.a. Ess Thee Legend, who recently released her latest project, the “You Will Know My Name” EP.

Featuring 6 tracks, Ess Thee Legend is making statements with her 3rd official EP, “You Will Know My Name”. The EP follows up her 2022 “Luv Lyf” EP, and she taps into some good sounds here. “YWKMN” features R&B, Afrobeats, AfroPop, and Trap Hip Hop production by the likes of Robin Rozay, Insvne Auggie, Fortune Dane, and Almighty Trei, while Ess shares the spotlight with Rozay, Iyke Parker, Rie Osei, Titi Owusu, and Darkua on a few tracks. Ess The Legend has been on the scene for a number of years, and she possesses great vocals and songwriting abilities, and her energy has resulted in a sizable fanbase, with the potential for her to be a global entity. Get familiar with her today.

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Morgan Heritage "Tell Me How Come" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #MorganHeritage #PeetahMorgan #GrampsMorgan #MrMojo #UnaMorgan #TellMeHowCome #DonCorleonRecords #DonCorleon #SeasonsRiddim #Caribbean #2005

OLDIES SUNDAY: @MorganHeritage – Tell Me How Come (2005)

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Last Sunday (February 25), the music world suffered another loss as Peter “Peetah” Morgan, lead Vocalist of Morgan Heritage, passed away. While many are saddened by the news, there are some of us who have to celebrate him in the best way we can. Today on “Oldies Sunday“, we celebrate Peetah’s legacy, and celebrate the group with the selection, “Tell Me How Come“.

Produced by Donovan Bennett for Don Corleon Records on the “Seasons Riddim“, Morgan Heritage’s “Tell Me How Come” was released in 2005 through VP Records. The track speaks about the many injustices that have been happening in Jamaica, and the people who are going through it are crying out for help. They highlight the persecution of Rastafarians, corruption from those in power, crime and violence in the country, the inequalities when it comes to uptown vs downtown, Artists being locked up, and they question the validity of the Motto, “Out Of Many One People” while so much wrong is happening. Peetah Morgan leads the charge on the track, and the group share strong messages that quickly connected with the listener. “Tell Me How Come” became a hit for the group, and was featured on the group’s 2005 album, “Full Circle“. A music video, which was directed by Jay Will, was made in support of the single.

Since the release of “Tell Me How Come”, Morgan Heritage went on to release more music, dealt with band members leaving for solo careers and other ventures, solidifying their status as one of Reggae biggest groups, copped a couple GRAMMY awards as well, and recently suffered the loss of Peetah Morgan, who was fighting a long battle with illness. Morgan Heritage was many hits to their name, but “Tell Me How Come” remains a favourite for many.

Thank You Morgan Heritage For This Classic.

Sleep Well Peetah Morgan.

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Sizzla Kalonji Granted US Visa, Recruits New Management

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For over 30 years, Jamaican Icon Sizzla Kalonji has delivered timeless songs with strong messages for the people the world over. He has greatly influenced many of his musical peers, and his contributions to the culture has placed him among legends. Parts of the world have longed for the Artist to grace them with his presence, and in the coming weeks, Sizzla will be making a return to one of them to perform, the United States. 

After a number of years of absence, Sizzla Kalonji will make the highly-anticipated return to the United States for a series of performances. The Artist’s US Work Visa was revoked well over a decade ago, but was granted a Visitor Visa in recent times. His stage presence on US soil was greatly missed however, and his return marks the end of the drought for the fans. Sizzla has been performing in various parts of the world during his absence from the U.S., and with his return, fans can expect him to make appearances at various events in the coming months, and are urged to stay tuned for announcements. As a part of the new developments for the Sizzla Kalonji brand, the Artist recently welcomed Chester Wilkins to the team, who will handle all managerial duties for the Artist. Wilkins has been in the Music Industry for a number of years, has made great contributions in Artist Development, and has provided solutions that have significantly enhanced the music business. Present and future bookings for Sizzla Kalonji will now be handled by the Harmonics Group, a European booking agency, artists management and development company. 

Sizzla Kalonji’s return to the United States is official in 2024. Announcements for upcoming performances will be made in short order on his official Media platforms.

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Lord Composer "Hill And Gully/Mandeville Road" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Mento #Calypso #Music #13thStreetPromotions #LordComposer #HillAndGullyRide #MandevilleRoad #OldiesSunday #Oldies #OldSchool #1954 #MRS #MottasRecordingStudio #Caribbean

OLDIES SUNDAY: Lord Composer – Hill And Gully Ride (1954)

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It’s another Oldies Sunday, no matter where you are in the world. When you talk about hits, Jamaica has a ton of them spanning decades. This time around, we go back to the 1950’s to check out Lord Composer’s “Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road“.

Released through Motta’s Recording Studio (Fun Fact: This was Jamaica’s 1st privately owned Recording Studio, and was owned by Stanley Motta) in 1954, “Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road” was a medley Mento single recorded by Lord Composer and his Silver Seas Hotel Orchestra. “Hill And Gully Ride” was a dancing tune that had a few instructions while “Mandeville Road” was about people going to Manchester to break stones, a profession that many did in those days before the advancements in Technology. Both songs were done over percussion, strings, and a Fife solo, with Composer being lead Vocalist with backing vocals. “Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road” were Folks Songs, belonging in a department called “Digging Songs“. They were included with another medley single on a Record, and sounded nothing like what was out in those times. The medley was covered by a number of Folk Singers, and two versions of it would later become the theme music for the popular “Hill An’ Gully Ride” TV series in Jamaica. The lyrics and cadence of “Hill And Gully Ride” were sampled by a number of Artists including YellowMan and Busy Signal, while “Mandeville Road” was sampled by Dancehall group T.O.K.

Lord Composer never released many songs when he was active, and only had an LP’s worth of singles since the release of “Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road”. Composer passed away in 1990, and his music is celebrated to this day in parts of the world.

Thank You Lord Composer For Your ClassicS!

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