After a long hiatus, Oldies Sunday is back!
Today’s Oldies Sunday entry comes from the Reggae Band, Third World. Titled “1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade)“, this was a single of their 2nd album of the same name which was released in 1977 on Island Records. In the song they sing about the Morant Bay Riots of 1865 which resulted in the death of 400 blacks during the riot and 350 more through hangings which included National Heroes Paul Bogle and George William Gordon. The line “96 Degrees In The Shade” suggests the temperature on that day, real hot!
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Before their final performances, Tessanne, Will and Jacquie took over the Jackson 5 hit “I’ll Be There“. Giving it their all, they really handled this selection very well. While we’re in Jamaica cheering for Tessanne, we also wish the competitors good luck. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.