Jamaica Festival Song History: 1971 – Watch Eric Donaldson

1971 - Eric Donaldson with "Cherry Oh Baby" Lyrics from: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/hardertheycome/cherryohbaby.htm Cherry oh, Cherry oh, baby, Don`t you know I`m in need of thee? If you don`t believe it`s true, What have you left me to do? So long I,ve been waiting, For you to come right in. And now that we are together, Please … Continue reading Jamaica Festival Song History: 1971 – Watch Eric Donaldson

Jamaica Festival Song History – 1972 – Watch Toots & the Maytals

1972 - Toots & the Maytals with "Pomps and Pride" Lyrics: Everybody justCryin out (cry out)Calm down (calm down)Have your pomps and prideCalm down (calm down) (x2) Have your pomps and pride Everybody justCryin out (cry out)Calm down (calm down)Have your pomps and prideIs it an opulin, Iceland, calm downhave your pomps and prideFor today, … Continue reading Jamaica Festival Song History – 1972 – Watch Toots & the Maytals

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From the Heart: Crafting Personalized Wedding Vows with Ease

From the Heart: Crafting Personalized Wedding Vows with Ease By: Denise N. Fyffe When it comes to expressing your feelings and thoughts about your partner, many couples find great significance in writing their own wedding vows. It doesn't have to be a daunting or overwhelming task, and you don't need to be a literary genius … Continue reading From the Heart: Crafting Personalized Wedding Vows with Ease

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Jamaican Weddings: Ways to use doves in your wedding ceremony

By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Prince, who is a singer, songwriter, multimillionaire, from the 1980's did a song called, "When doves cry".  We all know that this is not so, but these lovely creatures are symbolic of love and unity. Thousands of wedding ceremony have incorporated them because of this symbolism. … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Ways to use doves in your wedding ceremony