TOPIC OF THE WEEK - Quintessential Jamaica Song

[Magician]

Re: TOPIC OF THE WEEK - Quintessential Jamaica Song

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marilyn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is the one that does it for me. I think it speaks to the strength of the people


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[saxaholic]

Re: TOPIC OF THE WEEK - Quintessential Jamaica Song

http://www.youtube.com/v/YYw8COrswAE...eature=related justin hinds "natty take over"

[Stormmey]

Re: TOPIC OF THE WEEK - Quintessential Jamaica Song

because the first time I met my jamaican family years ago this song was blaring someplace. Been memorable ever since


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[Stormmey]

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saxaholic fix the link for you, everytime I see your board name I think it says <span style="font-weight: bold">sexaholic</span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: saxaholic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYw8C...eature=related and /or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ndCsor0-E </div></div>

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[Stormmey]

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[Leddih]

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[saxaholic]

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so we see what 0n your mind?

[Reggae plus]

I plan to skip the obvious by suggesting the obvious. Although the Fab 5 did a wonderful job with it...I'll go with the original by Eric Donaldson. A Festival Winner I do believe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgk0yj_rFdc

It certainly tells the story with a memorable and uplifting melody and lyric. [And while someday when 'Herb' has been legalized everywhere and people all over the world enjoy the advantages of its many wonderful benefits...thus raising Peter Tosh and his ode to 'Legalize It' to a higher and even more deserved awareness and respect...]
I'm going with 'Land of My Birth'

I find myself humming it frequently.

[Nat]

showing my age

Belafonte Island in the sun

https://youtu.be/1tAgYj1vsHs

and, of couse, Jamaica Farewell

https://youtu.be/X-PTafd-ymQ

But, unlike Harry I didn't leave my little girl from Kingston Town. She left with me. 45 years ago.