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OLDIES SUNDAY: Pan Head – GunMan Tune (1991)

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[In respect to the 17th anniversary of Biggie Smalls’ passing, my Oldies Sunday selection features a song he sampled on his first album.]

Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from Deejay Pan Head. Titled “Gunman Tune” with production by Lloyd “John John” James Jr. on the “Soap Riddim” and distribution by Father & Son Records in 1991, we hear Pan Head paying tribute to all the gun men in Jamaica while showing disrespect to informants (or snitches). He also speaks on the different communities that the gunmen reside in, the types of weaponry they have in their artillery, how they use them and the type of friends gunmen and informants should have.

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NEW VIDEO: @OnstageTV Interviews @EtanaStrongOne

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Etana

After taking the time out of her career to focus on family, Etana came back on the music with new material and joined Winford Williams on Onstage to have a chat. Here she spoke on working with VP Records, family life, parting with Fifth Element Records, working on her 4th album and her single “Trigger” and the story behind it. She also premiered the video for her collaboration with Jo Mersa Marley, “Thy Will Be Done“. Etana has always been a highly respected artist and I do look forward to more from her. Check out the interview below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Buju Banton – Love Sponge (1997)

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As we are facing the closing hours of this Valentine Weekend, there’s nothing like the oldies to add a finishing touch. Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from Mark Myrie a.k.a. Buju Banton and it’s dedicated to all the lovers. Titled “Love Sponge” and produced by Buju for Gargamel Productions in 1997, we hear Buju making a dedication to his lover. He goes on to detail how much she means to him, when they’re together they enjoy each other’s company, they make great things happen, and when they’re apart he gets miserable. With Buju’s infectious delivery, choice lyrics and a great production, this song went on to become one of Buju’s biggest hits and a song that’s made for couples when it’s time for a slow dance.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @Singing_Sweet – Oh Donna (1992)

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Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from former child singer Paul McFarlane a.k.a. Singing Sweet. Titled “Oh Donna” and produced by Colin Fatta in 1992, this was a cover of Ritchie Valens’ 1959 hit of the same name. Singing Sweet sings about losing his lover named Donna and how he misses her and needs her back in his life.

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