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OLDIES SUNDAY: Delroy Wilson – Emy Lou (1963)

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May is recognized as “Child’s Month“, and on “Oldies Sunday“, we highlight some of the Child Stars of yesteryear. For today’s entry, we bring you Jamaica’s first Child Star, Delroy Wilson with the track, “Emy Lou“.

Produced by “Sir Coxsone” Dodd and released through the Supreme Label in 1963, Delroy Wilson is infatuated by a young Woman named, “Emy Lou”. He shares that even if she’s avoiding him, or even taken by another, he still has the eyes for her. This Ska release was Wilson’s debut single, and even though it didn’t create waves at first, it opened doors for him to score official hits as a Teen, and later on as an Adult. From Ska to Rocksteady to Reggae, Wilson’s name was big in the world, and he gained in many ways through music. Delroy Wilson passed away in 1995, but left behind a legacy that is celebrated by the young and old. His son Karl, known to the world as Konan from “Krept And Konan“, paid tribute to him earlier this year with the single, “Delroy’s Son“.

Thank You Delroy Wilson For This Hit!

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.@KonanPlayDirty Has A Conversation With Late Father On “Delroy’s Son”

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When the holidays come around, many look forward to reuniting with loved ones, and making memories together. On the other side of the coin, there are many who mourn the absence of loved ones. Whether they’re lost through breakups or death, the holidays hit hard for some. For UK Artist Konan of Krept & Konan, not having certain loved ones around is painful. On “Delroy’s Son“, he has a conversation with one very special person.

In a video co-directed by Konan and Don Prod, Konan pulls up to have a conversation with his late Father, Delroy Wilson in “Delroy’s Son”. The video starts with Konan visiting his Father’s community, then sharing some words at memorial service, and during a Therapy session. He expresses how life is without his Father and how much he means to him, but shares that he has found success for himself, gives him his flowers, and assures that he will do in part in continuing the Wilson legacy. For those unfamiliar, Konan is the youngest son of Delroy Wilson, who was Jamaica’s first child star, and a legend in Ska, Reggae, and Rocksteady. Wilson was known for the hits, “Have Some Mercy“, “Better Must Come“, “Cool Operator“, “The Last Thing On My Mind“, and a cover of The Wailers’ “I’m Still Waiting“. “Delroy’s Son” is featured on Krept & Konan’s “Young Kingz 2“, which will be released on February 7, 2025. Long live Delroy Wilson.

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Jamaicans Sing @BurtBacharach Hits In Our New Playlist!

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On February 8, the music world lost one of the most influential persons in Pop Music, the late Burt Bacharach. With his songwriting, production, and various compositions whether solo or done with collaborators, Bacharach has given us some of the greatest songs and sounds, helped to elevate the careers of some of the best Artists including Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones, and Dusty Springfield, and scored Films such as “Casino Royale” (a James Bond Parody), “Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid“, “Arthur“, and “A Boy Called Po“. His work has influenced many, and in our latest Playlist, we cover some of the Jamaican Artists who have covered his songs.

In the “Jamaica Sings Burt Bacharach!” Playlist, we’ve featured 18 tracks that have given hit songs from the late Burt Bacharach a Jamaican touch. From Dennis Brown, to Wayne Wonder, to Diana King, to Dobby Dobson, get yourself familiar or reacquainted with some great music that came to life by Bacharach’s genius. Jamaicans covering some of your favourite International songs always went hand in hand, and we hope to cover a few more like this in the future. Sleep well Burt Bacharach.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Delroy Wilson – Have Some Mercy (1973)

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With Valentine’s Day will find couples doing the most come February 14, today’s Oldies Sunday selection looks at the other side of love. We check out the late Delroy Wilson’s 1973 hit, “Have Some Mercy“. Produced by Ainsley Folder, this was released through the Dee Jay Music Label, followed by releases through the Cactus and Sydna Labels the following year. The track finds Delroy pleading for his lady to come back home as they’ve recently broken up. Throughout the song, he shares how things have been upside down for him since she left, and asks for another chance for them to make it right. The song became a hit for Delroy Wilson, and it remains one of his signature classics.

While many will feel the love this week, there are those who wish to have those feelings back. We hope and pray that many broken relationships are fixed this week. If they aren’t fixed this week, may they get that well deserved chance soon. Have some mercy, and make it happen! Hang in there peeps.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @DennisAlCapone – Teach The Children (Teacher Teacher) (1971)

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Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from Reggae DJ and producer, Dennis AlCapone. Titled “Teach The Children (Teacher Teacher)” and produced by Duke Reid in 1971, AlCapone deejays about the activities that happen in the classroom with teachers and students. He spoke on children learning how to spell, speak foreign languages and show and tell along with students alerting teachers by saying “Teacher Teacher!“.

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