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OLDIES SUNDAY: Alan “Teddy” Magnus – Flying Machine (1971)


You didn’t know Alan Magnus of RJR 94FM did music huh? Well while doing radio gigs he also spotlighted as a singer in the late 1960s and 1970s under the moniker “Teddy” Magnus. “Flying Machine” was one of his hits and was made in 1971 and the lyrics suggests being in a flying machine racing with birds and watching people staring in awe. This song still gets played to this day and brings back many memories for older listeners and the singer himself. You can catch Alan Magnus hosting morning radio mondays to fridays on Radio Jamaica. Check out the song and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Stanley Beckford And The StarLites – Soldering (1975)


Hey Blogworld! Today’s entry in Oldies Sunday comes from the late Stanley Beckford (1942 -2007) who headlined the groups The Starlites, The Turbines and The Astronauts. He was a Mento singer who garnered many hits and won festival song competitions with his high pitched, nasal timbre laced delivery and interesting subject matter.

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