Every year we see on our television screens movies depicting Santa Claus climbing down chimneys, leaving presents under trees and riding away on his Sleigh. The question is, did he ever come to the ghetto? Carlene Davis is the one to ask that question and more in her Christmas song, “Santa Claus“. Check out the classic and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Being a legal alien in New York, what do you know about that? How are your experiences so far? Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from ShineHead, who was signed to Elektra Records and heralded as one of the founding fathers of the Reggae Fusion where he incorporates Hip Hop music with Reggae lyrics. Titled “Jamaican In New York“, this is a Hiphop/Reggae cover of Sting’s “Englishman In New York“. This is one of ShineHead’s most memorable songs and reached #30 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1993. He went on to have many more hits and his latest effort was with legendary Hip Hop MC KRS One titled “Holiday Gift Style“. I don’t drink Coffee I drink Roots my dear…Check out the song and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from the impeccable Ken Boothe. Titled “Everything I Own” and released in 1974 by Trojan Records, this was a cover version of the David Gates penned and Bread performed single which was released in 1972. Ken Boothe put his own reggae twist on the song and laced it with his unique singing style. This song went on to have many other cover versions from artists including Boy George, Rod Stewart, Nicole Sherzinger and *NSYNC. Ken Boothe’s version however is considered the best version.
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Fresh off the Halloween MixxUp, DJ Dollaz is back again with another mix for the people. Titled “Reggae Mixture 2012“, this mix takes a ride on the Reggae side with a bit of Dancehall. With music from Turbulence, Jah Cure, Busy Signal, Spice, and many others, this is a good mix to keep in your iPods, smartphones and computers. Click on the Soundcloud below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Hey bloggers, today’s my first installment in Oldies Sunday where i’ll show appreciation to a old school song I enjoy and hopefully tell the story behind the song. Today’s entry is from the great Pluto Shervington with a song titled “Ram Goat Liver“. Goat soup or “Mannish Water” as it’s popularly called, is a favourite amongst Jamaicans. Mannish Water can be served at funeral receptions/repast, wakes, parties, and fun days/carnivals. It also makes a very tasty meal at any given time.
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I featured the track on here last week, now here’s the video. Protoje’s dropping that good reggae over stunning visuals of Kingston. Good looking out on the Ini Kamoze artwork (He was sampled for this song). Directed by Mikey Tumbleweed, be wise and click on the video and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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