Ernie Smith- The Best of Ernie Smith: Original Masters (VP Records 2010)
Federal Records has a released a greatest hits album of long time Jamaican recording artist Ernie Smith.  This greatest hits album features both his well-known baritone voice and his song writing talents.  Included in this CD are his self written hits like “Pitta Patta,” “One Dream,” “Ride On Sammy,” and “Bend Down.” Also on this album are his covers of American songs, which were more popularized in the island by him than by their original singers. Such hits include, “Everything I Own,” and Help Me Make It Through the Night.”  If you like classic Jamaican music, or are an islander who wants to reminisce of the good ole days, back in the day…this album is for you.

Poetical Works Of Marcus Garvey is a beautiful collection of Poems and Hymns written by the Right and Honorable Marcus Garvey. For those who are followers of Garvey this book brings the same themes of Repatriation, Redemption and Black Self reliance that Marcus always focused on but with an artistic twist. Covering everything from his love for his wife in “The Love Aime” to focusing on the same ideas he championed in his speeches in
“The Tragedy of White Injustice” this book is truly a gem.  For those of you who wish they could have known Marcus his own words and artistic creations in this book will give you an idea of who Marcus really is. Displaying everything from personal feelings of love and faith to courageous rallying cries of unity for all Africans at home and abroad to “Hail the United States of Africa” this book is a must read.