Hill And Gully Ride – 13th Street Promotions

If you thought the “Hill & Gully” agenda died, it’s just getting started. While Di Genius has been enjoying a lot of attention for the “Hill & Gully Riddim“, some of the entries were causing controversy. As with every Riddim, the music must go on. Today, Dancehall Artist Ayetian finally steps up with, “Donkey Call“.

The Caribbean culture continues to get highlighted in Ayetian’s “Donkey Call”. The song was partially inspired by the folk song, “Donkey Song“, but is more of Ayetian’s account of his time in the countryside, including the visit of a “Nine Night“/Wake. The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Brownland Pictures, and one of Jamaica’s most popular TV shows, “Hill & Gully Ride” is highlighted here. The video features a the likes of Prince Guava, Evy Royal, Iconsage, and Pukupoo along with a number of dancers and musicians. The video showcases what happens at a Nine Night, from the drinking, to the dancing, and the eating of course. Despite the subject matter, one can’t deny that the Riddim is a chance to bring back parts of our culture that is sometimes lost in the mainstream, and an opportunity to educate listeners and viewers. When was the last time you went to a “Dead Yaad“? Remember the Mannish Wata? R.I.P. to the Goat.

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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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Ayetian Brings “Donkey Call” To The “Hill & Gully Riddim”

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

Thank You Lord Composer For Your ClassicS!

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