"YOUNG HEARTS" - AN ORIGINAL BY ERSKINE KNOWLES

"YOUNG HEARTS" - AN ORIGINAL BY ERSKINE KNOWLES

Erskine wrote this song "Young Hearts" about when he and Fay first met in September 1965. She had to go back to England that Christmas but she returned one day early on Boxing Day and he proposed!

Lyrics, music, guitar and vocals by Erskine Knowles.
Based on true events when Erskine first met his wife Fay.

Erskine Knowles was born and brought up on Long Island, Bahamas. As a child he played a small drum and learned to play the accordion. He started playing guitar when he was fifteen. In 1965 he had a band called "The Invaders" in the Lisbon Club on Bay Street, Nassau, and played at parties around the island. He's jammed with many musicians over the years in The Bahamas and overseas. 

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PROUD TO BE A BAHAMIAN - PHIL STUBBS (COVER ERSKINE KNOWLES)

PROUD TO BE A BAHAMIAN - PHIL STUBBS (COVER ERSKINE KNOWLES)

Bahamian singer, song writer, entertainer and storyteller Phil Stubbs is from Dumfries, Cat Island, but now resides in Grand Bahama. He is well known throughout The Bahamas.

Peachy Thurston, Bahamian History Enthusiast and Admin for the Facebook group “The Bahamas: Past and Present”, says: “Phil Stubbs is well known for his popular songs that describe the beauty of The Bahamas and mention the people and Bahamian culture. In his lyrics, Stubbs encourages Bahamians to lift their heads, persevere and live together in harmony.”

 Acoustic cover by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Erskine Knowles from The Bahamas.

Research and recording by Erskine's wife Fay, an author, long-time resident of The Bahamas and originally from Scotland.

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"INDEPENDENCE MORNING" - PRISCILLA ROLLINS 1973

"INDEPENDENCE MORNING" - PRISCILLA ROLLINS 1973

“Independence Morning” is a song celebrating Bahamian Independence, written by famed Bahamian producer and entertainer Tony McKay a.k.a. Exuma The Obeah Man. It was first performed publicly by Bahamian musical icon Priscilla Rollins on July 10th, 1973, when The Bahamas became an independent nation 🇧🇸 The song beautifully captures the enthusiasm of our newly independent nation. 🎶 Priscilla received widespread acclaim for her patriotic performances. 🌟

Affectionately known as the “Bahamian Queen of Soul”, Priscilla Rollins was a Bahamian entertainer and international recording artist.

Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Priscilla got her musical start as a teenager singing with her mother in a gospel group of the late 50s - 60s called the Strachans Coral Group. As a teenager she also honed her skills singing at various talent shows and matinee dances. In the mid to late 60s Priscilla joined producer Cedric Munnings’ group The Mighty Makers. The group gained much national success and some international notoriety. The group performed at almost all of the hotspots of the era such as the Coyaba Room, Central Highway, and a club called Sin! In 1972 Priscilla left the group to pursue a solo career, teaming up with Tony McKay. McKay took her to New York where she recorded her first album on the former Roulette label. (Source: Discogs.com).

Acoustic cover by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Erskine Knowles from The Bahamas.

Research and recording by Erskine's wife Fay, an author, long-time resident of The Bahamas and originally from Scotland.

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OUR WEDDING 59 YEARS AGO!

This is fun! Son Rory did photo animation of our old wedding photo and brought Erskine and me to life!

"59 years ago yesterday July 2nd Erskine and I were married in St Anne's Anglican Church, Fox Hill, Nassau, Bahamas. The priest, Father King, told me he didn't believe in a bride being late for her wedding so he wouldn't marry us if I was late! Imagine how frantic I was when the limousine Erskine had booked for me and the Father Giver, Erskine's boss Mr Ashton (who didn't have a car), didn't turn up for me! Fortunately a good friend of Erskine's, Levi Wilson, stopped by to see if I needed any help. I told him just get me to the church on time please! We sped down Village Road in Levi's old car, along the Eastern Road, with me in full bridal attire, brown paper packages in the back and Levi wearing an old straw hat! I also have a photo of me picking up my skirts and running into the church! Fortunately I got there in time!"

 Look out for the next episode of our series "Secrets to a Successful Relationship" which will be "Part 6 - The Wedding"! For the five previous episodes look for the red rose on the video.

 

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"TAKE ME BACK" COVER - LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS 1965

"TAKE ME BACK" - LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS 1965

Composed by songwriter Teddy Randazzo, "Take Me Back" was a 1965 hit song by Little Anthony and The Imperials.

Acoustic cover by Bahamian guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Erskine Knowles and his wife Fay.

Research and recording by Fay Knowles, an author, long-time resident of The Bahamas and originally from Scotland.

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YOUNG HEARTS FOREVER FEATURED ON ZNS BAHAMAS NATIONAL TV

YOUNGHEARTSFOREVER FEATURED ON ZNS BAHAMAS NATIONAL TELEVISION!

Mataya Cunningham featured Erskine and Fay Knowles of youngheartsforever on "Let's Talk Social", ZNS National TV, Tuesday night June 3rd, 2025! Thank you Mataya! We had no idea we were going to be featured! Great surprise to us! Join us on our journey and follow, like and share!

Mataya ran Erskine's cover "If the Good Lord", which is a popular song from The Bahamas and sung and played by Erskine in a separate video on our tiktok platform. This song was written, arranged and produced by Norris Rex Carroll and performed by “Randolph “Ranny” Knowles & The Revolutions. Released 1974.

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THE INVADERS, THE LISBON CLUB, BAY STREET, NASSAU, BAHAMAS 1965

THE INVADERS, THE LISBON CLUB, BAY STREET, NASSAU 1965

A popular 1965 Bahamian band, The Invaders, at The Lisbon Club, Nassau Bahamas.

Background music: "Nassau Samba", "Uncle Lou", and "The Crow"/"Bullfrog" by George Symonette from back in the 1950's. These songs are all sung here as a calypso medley by Erskine Knowles.

Erskine used to stop at the Carlton House Hotel, East Street, Nassau, opposite Batelco (now BTC) on his way home from work on Bay Street and listen to George Symonette (piano and vocals), Peanuts Taylor (drums) and Harold McNair (flute).

His band "The Invaders" played in The Lisbon Club, Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas (it used to be located near where Hoffer's is now) for about six months in 1965. They went on from there to play at parties leading up to Christmas and New Year. Left to right: Lorin Cartwright (singing and shaking maracas), Peter Catalyn [Catalano] (drums) and Erskine Knowles (electric guitar and vocals).

Fay used to sing with them sometimes in The Lisbon Club, which was run by Johnny ("Long John Silver") from Portugal. Sometimes she'd pop across the road and sing in The Purple Onion too. Later Johnny and his Jamaican wife moved to Jamaica.

Erskine had sent this photo to his mother on Long Island, with an inscription, sending her his love. You can still see the faint writing on the photo.

Background music - acoustic cover by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Erskine Knowles from The Bahamas.

Research by Erskine's wife Fay, an author, long time resident of The Bahamas and originally from Scotland.

Adaptation of picture to video and background music added: Fay and Erskine's son Rory Knowles.

If you like Fay and Erskine's videos, tips would be much appreciated! Here's the link to drop a few dollars! - https://www.paypal.me/youngheartsforever Thank you!