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SINGER COURTNEY MELODY COMING BACK WITH NEW ALBUM AND SINGLES!
BY KEVIN JACKSON— Courtney Melody.— In 1987, Courtney Melody scored his first hit with the song Screechie Across The Border. Written by Lt. Stitchie and produced by Clifton Henry, it was also the singer’s first single. Screechie Across The Border set the pace for a string of hits for the prolific Melody, who survived a motorcycle crash in the late 1990’s. He is back to recording after years of recuperation. “I was off the scene for a while because of the accident. I was in hospital for about a year,” he recalled. Last Monday, Courtney Melody performed at Machel Mondays in Trinidad, one of the annual fetes promoted by soca star, Machel Montano during that country’s carnival celebrations. “Performing in Trinidad was a very good look. It was awesome, and I am pleased with how the show … Read entire article »
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FREDDIE McGREGOR JOINS THE DECEMBER 4, “ENTERTAINERS AGAINST CRIME & VIOLENCE” CONCERT!
The ‘big ship’ captain Freddie McGregor and Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bagdanovich are now on board the entertainment music Call to Action: “Entertainers Against Crime and Violence”. The mega concert, envisioned to draw up to 50 Jamaican entertainers, is destined for Dump Up Beach, December 4, 2016 and scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. “Entertainers Against Crime and Violence” is a voluntary effort by entertainers, both gospel and secular, coming together as one voice. Together they make a statement that crime and violence is crippling the entire entertainment industry as people are not coming out to see performers, neither nor police giving permits for events in what is considered a war zone. This further affects the persons who make a livelihood from these events. McGregor was quick to get on board, being … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER AND NINJAMAN REFUSE TO ATTEND STING 2016, NOT EVEN TO COLLECT AN AWARD!
By Shereita Grizzle Bounty Killer— Organizers of Sting recently announced that come next month they will be honoring several artists that have helped to make the event one of the greatest stage shows in the Caribbean. However, veteran dancehall artists Ninja Man and Bounty Killer, who have been named among those to be honored, have said that they will not be attending Sting this year, not even to collect such an award. Bounty Killer told THE WEEKEND STAR that he doesn’t believe the Sting organizers, including Isaiah Laing, are being sincere in their move to honor entertainers. “It’s always great to be honored, but only when it’s sincerely done,” he said. “I know Laing very well, and he doesn’t appreciate or honor what we artists has done for him.” He added that he believes all the talks … Read entire article »
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ADMIRAL BAILEY AND LT. STITCHIE TO JOIN BURO BANTON AND PETER METRO ON THE “RETURN TO THE U.S. TOUR 2017!”
Veteran deejays Admiral Bailey and Lt. Stitchie have signed on to join Buro Banton and Peter Metro, on the “Return To The U.S. Tour 2017” spearheaded by broadcast journalist, Clinton Lindsay. All four artists got their first trip to the U.S. from Mr. Lindsay back in the 1980’s. Lt. Stitchie was introduced to Mr. Lindsay in 1986, 30-years ago, and both have established a strong and respectful relationship since then. Now, a minister, Pastor Stitchie will … Read entire article »
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IT’S A NON-STOP SUMMER FOR PASTOR (LT.) STITCHIE!
Stitchie— ON Friday, Stitchie will suit up for his headline appearance at ‘3 In 1’, a show scheduled for Cookies Sports Bar and Restaurant in Portmore. It is the the veteran toaster’s latest secular gig. He says fans can expect a mix of gospel and the dancehall songs that made him a star in the 1980’s and 1990’s before his conversion to Christianity. “If I am the light of the world, wherever God sends me I will go,” Stitchie told the Jamaica Observer. In recent times, he has performed on several non-gospel shows, including the 2015 Rebel Salute, where he did a number of his dancehall songs to the delight of a full house. He said his current set is a blend of inspirational material and dancehall songs, like Wear Yuh Size and Night And Day, which … Read entire article »
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MARION HALL FORMERLY LADY SAW, IS STILL “SWEETLY SAVED!”
Marion Hall— “I was once one of those sheep that was lost. But the Lord took time out to search for me, to seek me and now he found me and I’m apart of that flock right now,” said Marion Hall. She was performing at a gospel show in the Bronx alongside fellow gospel artist, Lieutenant Stitchie. Hall, formerly known as Lady Saw gave her life to the Lord in December and since then, the vivacious artiste has not looked back. She performed at a number of gospel shows in the United States and just as she dominated in dancehall, with a new message, she is gaining the respect of gospel fans. “Wow she is sweetly saved.. God is so powerful. Our God is so awesome,” one of her followers commented. Another person thought that Hall’s … Read entire article »
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LT. STITCHIE’S “NUH TEK NUH TALK” GETTING HEAVY ROTATION IN THE NEW YORK TRI STATE AREA!
New York based record label, Hit Matic Records, is responsible for one of Lt. Stitchie’s latest hits, “Nuh Tek Nuh Talk.” Label owner, Oniel Clarke, has recently released the Bumpa Shake Riddim which features new music from Lady Saw, D’Angel, Lady Ali, Lt. Stitchie and a few others. Though all songs on the project are getting good rotation, selectors, particularly in the New York tri-state area, seem to be gravitating to “Nuh Tek Nuh Talk” by Lt. Stitchie. The track is now getting heavy rotation both on air and in the streets. On its second week, it is currently No.24 on Clinton Lindsay’s Foundation Radio Network Top 30 Music Chart. … Read entire article »
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MR. VEGAS RELEASES GOSPEL SINGLE “JESUS TRAIN!”
There’s never a dull moment in Mr. Vegas’ career. The hit-making singjay recently released a Gospel single titled Jesus Train. The song that was released on his MV Music label is currently enjoying rotation on popular Gospel radio stations. Gospel Train has sparked widespread speculation among fans and music industry insiders, as to whether or not Vegas is planning to follow the foots steps of former high profile Dancehall acts like Papa San and Lieutenant Stitchie, who converted to Christianity at the height of their careers in the late 90’s and eventually launched successful Gospel music careers. In a recent interview he responded to the speculations, “I am Man of God, I’m a very spiritual person, and Gospel music is something I enjoy a lot. Over the years, I’ve put out a lot of … Read entire article »
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LONDON-BASED REGGAE GROUP 3-IN-1, HUNTS BIG BREAK IN JAMAICA!
3-in-1— London-based sibling group 3-in-1 are ready to make a mark in Jamaica. Brothers Desmond, Patrick and Fitzroy Johnson are currently promoting their latest single, the self-produced Too Nasty. Originally from Portland, they were raised by their grandmother in that parish. She inspired their first song, Mama. “It was a dedication to the hard life she (Aunt Martha) had endured raising us. From an early age we had a passion for music because we had so many influences musically,” said Desmond. Fitzroy recalled: “We were influenced by the likes of Lt. Stitchie, Papa San and Professor Nuts. As youths growing up in Jamaica we loved the dancehall scene, and we used to sneak out of the home to go to the local dances.” Twenty years ago, the brothers relocated to England to live with their … Read entire article »
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LT. STITCHIE AND COCOA TEA ARE ADDED TO NEW YORK CITY’S “GROOVIN IN THE PARK” FOR JUNE 28!
By DAVE RODNEY—- New York City’s premier summer concert, Groovin’ In The Park, is famous for creating seismic jolts with the superlative quality of artists announced each year, and this year’s event is no exception. CEO and founder of Groovin’, Chris Roberts, has announced two blistering additions to the 2015 reggae segment – spell-binding performer and lyrical crafts master Stitchie, and sing-along hit machine Cocoa Tea. The announcement of these two exciting additions was made on Saturday morning on Groovin’ Radio 93.5 FM, and it comes on the heels of another recent announcement that British chart-topper Billy Ocean will perform on this year’s show. Stitchie has enjoyed a dazzling career in both dancehall and gospel. He has churned out a barrage of number-one hits, including Wear Yu Size, Natty Dread, Big Broad Hips, Night and Day, Bun It … Read entire article »
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