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OLDIES SUNDAY: Wilkins – Margarita (1987)

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Break out the outfits, it’s “Hispanic Heritage Month” on “Oldies Sunday“! Hispanic Americans continue to make significant contributions to entertainment, sports, and pop culture, and we have highlighted a number of them over the years. For today’s selection, we go back in time to check out Puerto Rican Artist Wilkins’ “Margarita“.

Produced by Michael Sembello and Randy Waldman and released through WEA in 1987, Wilkins sings for the love of his dreams in, “Margarita”. Armed with uptempo production, Wilkins shares that he desires her greatly, and despite seeing her in his dreams, those are moments he needs to relive. The Salsa single earned the Singer popularity since its release, earning him chart placements, and gold certifications in Latin American, the US, European, African, and Asian markets. The track was also remixed a number of times over the years. “Margarita” was featured on his 1987 album “Paraiso Perdido“, and the 1988 Film, “Salsa“.

Since the release of “Margarita”, Wilkins went on to continue a very successful career. He released over 40 albums before retiring in 2007, but has “unretired” a number of times through tours. Wilkins has built a legacy that will inspire generations, and he is to be celebrated. “Margarita” remains one of his greatest hits.

THANK YOU WILKINS FOR THIS TRACK!

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Margarita – Woman Come (1964)

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In recognition of Women’s History Month, we take the time out to feature Women who have made great contributions to our music culture. While we celebrate the Women all year over here, we recognize some through our Oldies Sunday section. Today, our selection comes from the late Anita Mahfood a.k.a. Margarita “The Famous Rhumba Queen” with the track, “Woman Come“.

Produced by Arthur “Duke” Reid and released through the Black Swan label in 1964, “Woman Come” (sometimes labeled “Woman A Come”) was Margarita’s “love letter” to then boyfriend Musician Don Drummond. With Rastafarian influences thanks to backing by The Skatalites, the band that Drummond was a member of and composed songs for. This was Margarita’s first release, and she was one of the first female artists to do so, and sadly her last release. Her lyricism was praised, and was arguably an inspiration for female Dancehall movement in the following decades. The song was a popular one among her growing fanbase, with hopes that she would continue releasing more. Sadly, on December 31, 1965, Margarita’s life was tragically taken at the hands of Drummond (more on that here), but she left a mark that would seal her as a legend in Jamaica. She would be later honoured at the University Of Technology, and at the Jamaica Music Museum.

THANK YOU MARGARITA!

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