"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.

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"HOW GREAT THOU ART" AUTHOR PAUL BETHEL & MUSICIAN ERSKINE KNOWLES

"HOW GREAT THOU ART" IMPROMPTU MUSICAL GET TOGETHER BAHAMIAN AUTHOR PAUL BETHEL & MUSICIAN/SINGER/SONGWRITER ERSKINE KNOWLES

A good friend of ours, Bahamian author Paul Bethel, stopped by yesterday afternoon and he and Erskine had an impromptu musical get together, singing "How Great Thou Art". They had never sung together before, but Paul sings in his church.

THE BACKGROUND TO THIS BEAUTIFUL HYMN:

Young Swedish Pastor Carl Boberg and some friends were walking home in 1885 to Mönsterås from Kronobäck, Sweden, where they had participated in an afternoon church service. A thundercloud appeared on the horizon and lightning flashed across the sky. Strong winds swept over the meadows and billowing fields of grain.

The thunder pealed in loud claps. Then rain came in cool fresh showers. In a little while the storm was over, and a rainbow appeared. 

When Boberg arrived home, he opened the window and saw the bay of Mönsterås like a mirror before him. From the woods on the other side of the bay, he heard the song of a thrush and the church bells were tolling in the quiet evening. It was this series of sights, sounds, and experiences that inspired his writing of the song "O Store Gud" which became the Christian hymn “How Great Thou Art”.

The English version of the hymn and its title are a loose translation by the English missionary Stuart K. Hine from 1949. The hymn was popularised by George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows during Billy Graham's crusades.

It was voted the British public's favourite hymn by BBC's Songs of Praise. "How Great Thou Art" was ranked second (after "Amazing Grace") on a list of the favourite hymns of all time in a survey by Christianity Today magazine in 2001 and in a nationwide poll by Songs Of Praise in 2019.

(Source: Wikipedia).

Sung here by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Erskine Knowles from The Bahamas and Bahamian author Paul Bethel.

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“IF THE GOOD LORD (NEVER GOES ON HOLIDAY)” NORRIS CARROLL/RANNY KNOWLES

Just had to share this cover song by my husband Erskine Knowles, as it's such fun!

“IF THE GOOD LORD (NEVER GOES ON HOLIDAY)”

This is a popular song from The Bahamas. Written, Arranged and Produced by Norris Rex Carroll. Performed by “Randolph “Ranny” Knowles & The Revolutions. Released 1974.

Famous Bahamian entertainer and singer Nita Ellis, daughter of the renowned Count Bernadino, also recorded this song.

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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