Festival song singer Eric Donaldson—- ROOTS singer Hal Anthony added his flavor to several well-known festival songs. His album, Jamaican Festival Countdown: 1966 – 1987, will be released on Tuesday, in time to kick off the Jamaica Independence Day celebrations. Among the tracks on the album are Baba Boom Boom (The Jamaicans, 1967); Intensified (Desmond Deckker, 1968); Sweet and Dandy (Toots Hibbert, 1969); Play Di Music (Tinga Stewart, 1974), as well as Eric Donaldson’s treble on Land of My Birth (1978); Sweet Jamaica (1977) and the smash hit Cherry Oh Baby (1971). Produced on his and Willie Lindo’s Heavy Beat label, he said he was inspired to do the album because he “grew up in those times and wanted to relive the moment”. “I have always loved the mix from those days. When you … Read entire article »