Barrington "Barry G" Gordon

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1. 0:00Welcome to another Kareem's Quest news
2. 0:02Welcome to another Kareem's Quest news episode. Now, today one of our radio
3. 0:06episode. Now, today one of our radio
4. 0:06episode. Now, today one of our radio icons has passed. His name is Barry G.
5. 0:10icons has passed. His name is Barry G.
6. 0:10icons has passed. His name is Barry G. Or some people call him the Boogie Man,
7. 0:12Or some people call him the Boogie Man,
8. 0:12Or some people call him the Boogie Man, but his correct name is Barrington
9. 0:14but his correct name is Barrington
10. 0:14but his correct name is Barrington Gordon. Now, to many of my younger
11. 0:17Gordon. Now, to many of my younger
12. 0:17Gordon. Now, to many of my younger viewers, you might not know the
13. 0:18viewers, you might not know the
14. 0:18viewers, you might not know the relevance of this person, but had his
15. 0:20relevance of this person, but had his
16. 0:20relevance of this person, but had his reign literally been now, he would have
17. 0:22reign literally been now, he would have
18. 0:23reign literally been now, he would have had probably millions of followers on
19. 0:25had probably millions of followers on
20. 0:25had probably millions of followers on all social media platform. That's how
21. 0:27all social media platform. That's how
22. 0:27all social media platform. That's how popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at
23. 0:30popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at
24. 0:30popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at his height, there was no other radio
25. 0:33his height, there was no other radio
26. 0:33his height, there was no other radio presenter that was on his level. Nobody.
27. 0:36presenter that was on his level. Nobody.
28. 0:37presenter that was on his level. Nobody. You know what I mean? He
29. 0:38You know what I mean? He
30. 0:38You know what I mean? He He had one of the best programs in the
31. 0:41He had one of the best programs in the
32. 0:41He had one of the best programs in the '80s. And he had this riddle that was my
33. 0:43'80s. And he had this riddle that was my
34. 0:43'80s. And he had this riddle that was my actual favorite program from him, right?
35. 0:46actual favorite program from him, right?
36. 0:46actual favorite program from him, right? There was a riddle of the day because he
37. 0:48There was a riddle of the day because he
38. 0:48There was a riddle of the day because he would come on in the afternoon and he
39. 0:50would come on in the afternoon and he
40. 0:50would come on in the afternoon and he would have the riddle of the day and it
41. 0:52would have the riddle of the day and it
42. 0:52would have the riddle of the day and it would go on for hours, you know what I
43. 0:54would go on for hours, you know what I
44. 0:54would go on for hours, you know what I mean? Every time he would remind people,
45. 0:56mean? Every time he would remind people,
46. 0:56mean? Every time he would remind people, you know, all right, caller, let me tell
47. 0:58you know, all right, caller, let me tell
48. 0:58you know, all right, caller, let me tell let me see if you have the answer. And
49. 1:00let me see if you have the answer. And
50. 1:00let me see if you have the answer. And everybody would call. I mean, that time
51. 1:01everybody would call. I mean, that time
52. 1:01everybody would call. I mean, that time calling you know on the radio and
53. 1:03calling you know on the radio and
54. 1:03calling you know on the radio and talking was a big thing. You felt like
55. 1:05talking was a big thing. You felt like
56. 1:05talking was a big thing. You felt like somebody. You felt popular. And you
57. 1:08somebody. You felt popular. And you
58. 1:08somebody. You felt popular. And you would try the riddle and you would, you
59. 1:10would try the riddle and you would, you
60. 1:10would try the riddle and you would, you know, see if you get it right or wrong.
61. 1:12know, see if you get it right or wrong.
62. 1:12know, see if you get it right or wrong. Everybody was tuned in to the radio just
63. 1:15Everybody was tuned in to the radio just
64. 1:15Everybody was tuned in to the radio just to hear, you know, what people were
65. 1:16to hear, you know, what people were
66. 1:16to hear, you know, what people were coming up with in terms of ideas for
67. 1:18coming up with in terms of ideas for
68. 1:18coming up with in terms of ideas for this riddle. So, needless to say that
69. 1:20this riddle. So, needless to say that
70. 1:20this riddle. So, needless to say that was my biggest, you know, memory of him.
71. 1:23was my biggest, you know, memory of him.
72. 1:23was my biggest, you know, memory of him. If you have a big memory, let us know
73. 1:24If you have a big memory, let us know
74. 1:25If you have a big memory, let us know also. You know what I mean? That's
75. 1:26also. You know what I mean? That's
76. 1:26also. You know what I mean? That's something that we'd love to share
77. 1:27something that we'd love to share
78. 1:27something that we'd love to share because these are nostalgic moments for
79. 1:29because these are nostalgic moments for
80. 1:29because these are nostalgic moments for many of us. So, let me get into it,
81. 1:31many of us. So, let me get into it,
82. 1:31many of us. So, let me get into it, right? He passed away on October 29th,
83. 1:34right? He passed away on October 29th,
84. 1:34right? He passed away on October 29th, 2025. And this is literally right after
85. 1:372025. And this is literally right after
86. 1:372025. And this is literally right after Melissa had passed. You know, he passed
87. 1:39Melissa had passed. You know, he passed
88. 1:39Melissa had passed. You know, he passed away from complications from pneumonia.
89. 1:42away from complications from pneumonia.
90. 1:42away from complications from pneumonia. And he was in the Savannah La Mar
91. 1:45And he was in the Savannah La Mar
92. 1:45And he was in the Savannah La Mar Hospital, I believe. And you know, it
93. 1:48Hospital, I believe. And you know, it
94. 1:48Hospital, I believe. And you know, it was just a very sad moment, you know
95. 1:50was just a very sad moment, you know
96. 1:50was just a very sad moment, you know what I mean? He had a very illustrious
97. 1:53what I mean? He had a very illustrious
98. 1:53what I mean? He had a very illustrious career. Let me just take you through,
99. 1:55career. Let me just take you through,
100. 1:55career. Let me just take you through, you know, some of the things that really
101. 1:56you know, some of the things that really
102. 1:56you know, some of the things that really stood out about him, you know? Barry G's
103. 1:58stood out about him, you know? Barry G's
104. 1:58stood out about him, you know? Barry G's voice was one of the best radio voices
105. 2:03voice was one of the best radio voices
106. 2:03voice was one of the best radio voices ever. Yes, and he had this technique
107. 2:05ever. Yes, and he had this technique
108. 2:05ever. Yes, and he had this technique where he would just stand up rather than
109. 2:07where he would just stand up rather than
110. 2:07where he would just stand up rather than sit down in the studio. And I guess
111. 2:10sit down in the studio. And I guess
112. 2:10sit down in the studio. And I guess that's also, you know, that helps with
113. 2:12that's also, you know, that helps with
114. 2:12that's also, you know, that helps with the flow of wind when you are speaking.
115. 2:15the flow of wind when you are speaking.
116. 2:15the flow of wind when you are speaking. And he just he pronounced his words
117. 2:18And he just he pronounced his words
118. 2:18And he just he pronounced his words exceptionally well. His breathing was
119. 2:21exceptionally well. His breathing was
120. 2:21exceptionally well. His breathing was always good. You never heard his
121. 2:23always good. You never heard his
122. 2:23always good. You never heard his breathing in the microphone. You know, I
123. 2:25breathing in the microphone. You know, I
124. 2:25breathing in the microphone. You know, I don't know how he controlled it. And he
125. 2:27don't know how he controlled it. And he
126. 2:27don't know how he controlled it. And he controlled his tone. You can You can
127. 2:29controlled his tone. You can You can
128. 2:29controlled his tone. You can You can tell that there was just this constant
129. 2:31tell that there was just this constant
130. 2:31tell that there was just this constant stream of air just coming out. So, it
131. 2:34stream of air just coming out. So, it
132. 2:34stream of air just coming out. So, it never felt like, you know, his voice was
133. 2:36never felt like, you know, his voice was
134. 2:37never felt like, you know, his voice was cracking or anything like that, you know
135. 2:39cracking or anything like that, you know
136. 2:39cracking or anything like that, you know what I mean? Just somebody who brought
137. 2:40what I mean? Just somebody who brought
138. 2:41what I mean? Just somebody who brought the audio aspect of um presentation, you
139. 2:45the audio aspect of um presentation, you
140. 2:45the audio aspect of um presentation, you know, to his to its highest point, you
141. 2:48know, to his to its highest point, you
142. 2:48know, to his to its highest point, you know what I mean? I'm very impressed
143. 2:50know what I mean? I'm very impressed
144. 2:50know what I mean? I'm very impressed with just how he was able to enunciate,
145. 2:52with just how he was able to enunciate,
146. 2:53with just how he was able to enunciate, how he was able to deliver his messages
147. 2:56how he was able to deliver his messages
148. 2:56how he was able to deliver his messages just extremely crisp and clear. One of
149. 2:58just extremely crisp and clear. One of
150. 2:58just extremely crisp and clear. One of the best voices. Now, even in dancehall
151. 3:00the best voices. Now, even in dancehall
152. 3:00the best voices. Now, even in dancehall like the Shabba has the best dancehall
153. 3:03like the Shabba has the best dancehall
154. 3:03like the Shabba has the best dancehall voice in terms of vocal strength. So,
155. 3:05voice in terms of vocal strength. So,
156. 3:05voice in terms of vocal strength. So, for radio, he would be the Shabba of
157. 3:07for radio, he would be the Shabba of
158. 3:07for radio, he would be the Shabba of radio then. Put it that way, right? Um
159. 3:11radio then. Put it that way, right? Um
160. 3:11radio then. Put it that way, right? Um He was also someone who started out his
161. 3:15He was also someone who started out his
162. 3:16He was also someone who started out his um broadcasting career in 1975.
163. 3:19um broadcasting career in 1975.
164. 3:19um broadcasting career in 1975. And he's a product of Kingston College,
165. 3:21And he's a product of Kingston College,
166. 3:21And he's a product of Kingston College, right? So, he is a Fortis person, right?
167. 3:26right? So, he is a Fortis person, right?
168. 3:26right? So, he is a Fortis person, right? Um And you know, just really made a lot
169. 3:29Um And you know, just really made a lot
170. 3:29Um And you know, just really made a lot of good use of his time. When he went to
171. 3:32of good use of his time. When he went to
172. 3:32of good use of his time. When he went to JBC, he quickly started to take over.
173. 3:35JBC, he quickly started to take over.
174. 3:35JBC, he quickly started to take over. Now, when you Whenever you start a job,
175. 3:37Now, when you Whenever you start a job,
176. 3:37Now, when you Whenever you start a job, they normally give you the grave
177. 3:38they normally give you the grave
178. 3:38they normally give you the grave graveyard shift or they give you some
179. 3:40graveyard shift or they give you some
180. 3:40graveyard shift or they give you some type of beat work to do. It's It's up to
181. 3:42type of beat work to do. It's It's up to
182. 3:42type of beat work to do. It's It's up to you to to make something of yourself.
183. 3:45you to to make something of yourself.
184. 3:45you to to make something of yourself. So, for many persons who were born
185. 3:48So, for many persons who were born
186. 3:48So, for many persons who were born especially, you know what I mean? The
187. 3:49especially, you know what I mean? The
188. 3:49especially, you know what I mean? The boomer generation, you had to really,
189. 3:53boomer generation, you had to really,
190. 3:53boomer generation, you had to really, you know, pull up your bootstraps and
191. 3:54you know, pull up your bootstraps and
192. 3:54you know, pull up your bootstraps and make something of yourself. Nothing was
193. 3:56make something of yourself. Nothing was
194. 3:56make something of yourself. Nothing was handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot
195. 3:58handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot
196. 3:58handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of
197. 4:00if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of
198. 4:00if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of persons just had to just be writing and
199. 4:02persons just had to just be writing and
200. 4:02persons just had to just be writing and just give give the writings to the
201. 4:04just give give the writings to the
202. 4:04just give give the writings to the presenters as, you know, radio
203. 4:06presenters as, you know, radio
204. 4:06presenters as, you know, radio employees. However, he started out um
205. 4:11employees. However, he started out um
206. 4:11employees. However, he started out um on Saturday night doing Boogie Down
207. 4:13on Saturday night doing Boogie Down
208. 4:13on Saturday night doing Boogie Down Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down
209. 4:15Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down
210. 4:16Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down Show. Now, this was a before my time per
211. 4:18Show. Now, this was a before my time per
212. 4:18Show. Now, this was a before my time per se. So, I don't know what the Boogie
213. 4:19se. So, I don't know what the Boogie
214. 4:19se. So, I don't know what the Boogie Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did
215. 4:22Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did
216. 4:22Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did know was his weekday show which was
217. 4:24know was his weekday show which was
218. 4:24know was his weekday show which was called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix.
219. 4:27called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix.
220. 4:27called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix. Kind of had to have a little rhyme to
221. 4:29Kind of had to have a little rhyme to
222. 4:29Kind of had to have a little rhyme to it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was
223. 4:32it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was
224. 4:32it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was the thing of the '80s, you know what I
225. 4:33the thing of the '80s, you know what I
226. 4:34the thing of the '80s, you know what I mean? He really took radio presentation
227. 4:38mean? He really took radio presentation
228. 4:38mean? He really took radio presentation and personality to a different level.
229. 4:40and personality to a different level.
230. 4:40and personality to a different level. Now,
231. 4:41Now,
232. 4:41Now, radio presentation can be a very hard
233. 4:43radio presentation can be a very hard
234. 4:43radio presentation can be a very hard thing because you have to tow the line
235. 4:45thing because you have to tow the line
236. 4:45thing because you have to tow the line between, you know, being professional as
237. 4:47between, you know, being professional as
238. 4:47between, you know, being professional as well as showcasing your personality. He
239. 4:50well as showcasing your personality. He
240. 4:50well as showcasing your personality. He mastered this art, right? He was one of
241. 4:52mastered this art, right? He was one of
242. 4:52mastered this art, right? He was one of those persons who He was able to
243. 4:54those persons who He was able to
244. 4:54those persons who He was able to showcase his personality while still
245. 4:56showcase his personality while still
246. 4:56showcase his personality while still fitting in that conventional model that
247. 5:00fitting in that conventional model that
248. 5:00fitting in that conventional model that JBC would have had at the time. Now,
249. 5:02JBC would have had at the time. Now,
250. 5:02JBC would have had at the time. Now, keep in mind, this is not like the '90s
251. 5:04keep in mind, this is not like the '90s
252. 5:04keep in mind, this is not like the '90s when there was a proliferation of radio
253. 5:07when there was a proliferation of radio
254. 5:07when there was a proliferation of radio stations. In the '80s, it probably was
255. 5:10stations. In the '80s, it probably was
256. 5:10stations. In the '80s, it probably was only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM
257. 5:13only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM
258. 5:13only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM started, I believe, in 1992.
259. 5:16started, I believe, in 1992.
260. 5:16started, I believe, in 1992. So, we never had any, you know, any
261. 5:19So, we never had any, you know, any
262. 5:19So, we never had any, you know, any competition like that. And we had
263. 5:22competition like that. And we had
264. 5:22competition like that. And we had JBC was still very traditional-based.
265. 5:25JBC was still very traditional-based.
266. 5:25JBC was still very traditional-based. Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak
267. 5:28Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak
268. 5:29Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak things, but you couldn't do it much. You
269. 5:31things, but you couldn't do it much. You
270. 5:31things, but you couldn't do it much. You had to stick within a format that was
271. 5:33had to stick within a format that was
272. 5:33had to stick within a format that was there. For him to to bring that newness
273. 5:36there. For him to to bring that newness
274. 5:36there. For him to to bring that newness in that format and that energy and that
275. 5:38in that format and that energy and that
276. 5:38in that format and that energy and that liveliness. And this is nationwide, you
277. 5:40liveliness. And this is nationwide, you
278. 5:40liveliness. And this is nationwide, you know? People People's um attention was
279. 5:44know? People People's um attention was
280. 5:44know? People People's um attention was not split up like how it's split up now
281. 5:46not split up like how it's split up now
282. 5:46not split up like how it's split up now with everything, with multiple cable
283. 5:48with everything, with multiple cable
284. 5:48with everything, with multiple cable channels, with multiple social media
285. 5:50channels, with multiple social media
286. 5:50channels, with multiple social media pages, with, you know what I mean? Just
287. 5:52pages, with, you know what I mean? Just
288. 5:52pages, with, you know what I mean? Just multiple avenues for information to
289. 5:55multiple avenues for information to
290. 5:55multiple avenues for information to come. Information was only coming in one
291. 5:57come. Information was only coming in one
292. 5:57come. Information was only coming in one way, right? So, the census was all
293. 6:00way, right? So, the census was all
294. 6:00way, right? So, the census was all always
295. 6:01always
296. 6:01always um extremely accurate because if they
297. 6:03um extremely accurate because if they
298. 6:03um extremely accurate because if they just never liked you, they never liked
299. 6:04just never liked you, they never liked
300. 6:04just never liked you, they never liked you. You couldn't find a niche like now.
301. 6:07you. You couldn't find a niche like now.
302. 6:07you. You couldn't find a niche like now. If one market don't like you, you can go
303. 6:09If one market don't like you, you can go
304. 6:09If one market don't like you, you can go to another niche, right? If one platform
305. 6:11to another niche, right? If one platform
306. 6:11to another niche, right? If one platform doesn't like you, you can go to another
307. 6:12doesn't like you, you can go to another
308. 6:12doesn't like you, you can go to another platform. That was not the case with
309. 6:14platform. That was not the case with
310. 6:14platform. That was not the case with him. So, think of For my younger
311. 6:16him. So, think of For my younger
312. 6:16him. So, think of For my younger viewers, think of your most famous
313. 6:18viewers, think of your most famous
314. 6:18viewers, think of your most famous podcaster. That would be him in those
315. 6:21podcaster. That would be him in those
316. 6:21podcaster. That would be him in those time, all right? So, you know what I
317. 6:23time, all right? So, you know what I
318. 6:23time, all right? So, you know what I mean? That would be him in terms of
319. 6:24mean? That would be him in terms of
320. 6:24mean? That would be him in terms of having that amount of followers and
321. 6:26having that amount of followers and
322. 6:26having that amount of followers and engagement. The entire island would
323. 6:28engagement. The entire island would
324. 6:28engagement. The entire island would listen to this man, all right? I mean,
325. 6:30listen to this man, all right? I mean,
326. 6:30listen to this man, all right? I mean, he was just, you know, the biggest thing
327. 6:33he was just, you know, the biggest thing
328. 6:33he was just, you know, the biggest thing ever. And he was very present especially
329. 6:35ever. And he was very present especially
330. 6:35ever. And he was very present especially in dancehall culture. And in in the
331. 6:38in dancehall culture. And in in the
332. 6:38in dancehall culture. And in in the music scene on a whole, you know what I
333. 6:40music scene on a whole, you know what I
334. 6:40music scene on a whole, you know what I mean? He was instrumental in the early
335. 6:43mean? He was instrumental in the early
336. 6:43mean? He was instrumental in the early phases of a King Yellowman, the early
337. 6:45phases of a King Yellowman, the early
338. 6:45phases of a King Yellowman, the early phases of a Beenie Man because he would
339. 6:47phases of a Beenie Man because he would
340. 6:47phases of a Beenie Man because he would host a lot of programs, you know? Not
341. 6:49host a lot of programs, you know? Not
342. 6:49host a lot of programs, you know? Not just on the radio, but, you know, if
343. 6:51just on the radio, but, you know, if
344. 6:51just on the radio, but, you know, if you're keeping a show, you want Barry G
345. 6:53you're keeping a show, you want Barry G
346. 6:53you're keeping a show, you want Barry G because of voice. Many people just, you
347. 6:56because of voice. Many people just, you
348. 6:56because of voice. Many people just, you know, couldn't even understand how this
349. 6:58know, couldn't even understand how this
350. 6:58know, couldn't even understand how this man's voice was so good. Now, a factual
351. 7:01man's voice was so good. Now, a factual
352. 7:01man's voice was so good. Now, a factual thing about it, he was a very petite
353. 7:03thing about it, he was a very petite
354. 7:03thing about it, he was a very petite person. He was probably 5'5". But he had
355. 7:06person. He was probably 5'5". But he had
356. 7:06person. He was probably 5'5". But he had the voice of a giant. Now, even if he
357. 7:08the voice of a giant. Now, even if he
358. 7:08the voice of a giant. Now, even if he was 6'5", he would still seem small in
359. 7:11was 6'5", he would still seem small in
360. 7:11was 6'5", he would still seem small in stature because he would have had a
361. 7:14stature because he would have had a
362. 7:14stature because he would have had a voice that was so big that it would just
363. 7:16voice that was so big that it would just
364. 7:16voice that was so big that it would just overshadow him, you know what I mean? I
365. 7:18overshadow him, you know what I mean? I
366. 7:18overshadow him, you know what I mean? I remember
367. 7:19remember
368. 7:19remember hearing somebody tell a story about him
369. 7:22hearing somebody tell a story about him
370. 7:22hearing somebody tell a story about him and they were in the supermarket and
371. 7:23and they were in the supermarket and
372. 7:23and they were in the supermarket and when they heard him talk to the cashier,
373. 7:26when they heard him talk to the cashier,
374. 7:26when they heard him talk to the cashier, they were in awe. Because Remember, in
375. 7:28they were in awe. Because Remember, in
376. 7:28they were in awe. Because Remember, in those times,
377. 7:29those times,
378. 7:29those times, visuals wasn't the thing. It was always
379. 7:32visuals wasn't the thing. It was always
380. 7:32visuals wasn't the thing. It was always radio. So, it was always audio, not
381. 7:34radio. So, it was always audio, not
382. 7:34radio. So, it was always audio, not visuals. So, nobody really knew what our
383. 7:37visuals. So, nobody really knew what our
384. 7:37visuals. So, nobody really knew what our favorite personalities looked like. It's
385. 7:39favorite personalities looked like. It's
386. 7:39favorite personalities looked like. It's not like now where you're watching a
387. 7:41not like now where you're watching a
388. 7:41not like now where you're watching a program like where you're watching this
389. 7:42program like where you're watching this
390. 7:42program like where you're watching this program and you can say, "Oh, that's how
391. 7:43program and you can say, "Oh, that's how
392. 7:43program and you can say, "Oh, that's how Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right?
393. 7:46Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right?
394. 7:46Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right? No. Back then, you would have to
395. 7:48No. Back then, you would have to
396. 7:48No. Back then, you would have to recognize people by their voice. Now, by
397. 7:50recognize people by their voice. Now, by
398. 7:50recognize people by their voice. Now, by the way, please subscribe to my channel,
399. 7:52the way, please subscribe to my channel,
400. 7:53the way, please subscribe to my channel, all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm
401. 7:54all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm
402. 7:54all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and
403. 7:57trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and
404. 7:57trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and I need your help as a small YouTube
405. 8:00I need your help as a small YouTube
406. 8:00I need your help as a small YouTube content creator. It means a whole lot in
407. 8:02content creator. It means a whole lot in
408. 8:03content creator. It means a whole lot in terms of just growing and creating good
409. 8:05terms of just growing and creating good
410. 8:05terms of just growing and creating good organic Jamaican content, you know what
411. 8:08organic Jamaican content, you know what
412. 8:08organic Jamaican content, you know what I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those
413. 8:10I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those
414. 8:10I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those things kind of make sense. A lot of
415. 8:11things kind of make sense. A lot of
416. 8:11things kind of make sense. A lot of people come to our country and create
417. 8:13people come to our country and create
418. 8:13people come to our country and create content and we support them. Let's also
419. 8:16content and we support them. Let's also
420. 8:16content and we support them. Let's also remember to support those of us who
421. 8:18remember to support those of us who
422. 8:18remember to support those of us who actually come from Jamaica, live in
423. 8:19actually come from Jamaica, live in
424. 8:19actually come from Jamaica, live in Jamaica, and create Jamaican content.
425. 8:22Jamaica, and create Jamaican content.
426. 8:22Jamaica, and create Jamaican content. So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of
427. 8:24So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of
428. 8:24So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of person who he would help so many of
429. 8:26person who he would help so many of
430. 8:26person who he would help so many of these artists in terms of getting their
431. 8:28these artists in terms of getting their
432. 8:28these artists in terms of getting their big break, putting them putting them on
433. 8:31big break, putting them putting them on
434. 8:31big break, putting them putting them on a podium. And I mean, once he gave that
435. 8:33a podium. And I mean, once he gave that
436. 8:33a podium. And I mean, once he gave that endorsement, you know? That was it,
437. 8:35endorsement, you know? That was it,
438. 8:35endorsement, you know? That was it, right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for
439. 8:37right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for
440. 8:37right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for this person." That was it. So, Barry
441. 8:39this person." That was it. So, Barry
442. 8:39this person." That was it. So, Barry Gordon was, you know what I mean? The
443. 8:41Gordon was, you know what I mean? The
444. 8:41Gordon was, you know what I mean? The the the the the the big man of his time.
445. 8:44the the the the the big man of his time.
446. 8:44the the the the the big man of his time. And he also hosted these famous clashes,
447. 8:47And he also hosted these famous clashes,
448. 8:47And he also hosted these famous clashes, right? With British radio icon David
449. 8:51right? With British radio icon David
450. 8:51right? With British radio icon David Rodigan, right? So, these were some
451. 8:54Rodigan, right? So, these were some
452. 8:54Rodigan, right? So, these were some famous clashes. And At the time, it was
453. 8:56famous clashes. And At the time, it was
454. 8:56famous clashes. And At the time, it was so innovative because you saw not just a
455. 8:59so innovative because you saw not just a
456. 8:59so innovative because you saw not just a clash of reggae music, but you saw a
457. 9:01clash of reggae music, but you saw a
458. 9:01clash of reggae music, but you saw a clash of culture. So, you would say,
459. 9:03clash of culture. So, you would say,
460. 9:03clash of culture. So, you would say, "This Jamaican and this white British
461. 9:06"This Jamaican and this white British
462. 9:06"This Jamaican and this white British man come together and they're going back
463. 9:08man come together and they're going back
464. 9:08man come together and they're going back and forth drawing tunes." And give
465. 9:11and forth drawing tunes." And give
466. 9:11and forth drawing tunes." And give credit to Rodigan because he always
467. 9:13credit to Rodigan because he always
468. 9:13credit to Rodigan because he always stepped up to the plate, you know what I
469. 9:14stepped up to the plate, you know what I
470. 9:15stepped up to the plate, you know what I mean? People would underestimate him
471. 9:16mean? People would underestimate him
472. 9:16mean? People would underestimate him because they would say, "Well, you know,
473. 9:18because they would say, "Well, you know,
474. 9:18because they would say, "Well, you know, it's just a British man." But he always
475. 9:20it's just a British man." But he always
476. 9:20it's just a British man." But he always stepped up to the plate. And it was fun
477. 9:22stepped up to the plate. And it was fun
478. 9:22stepped up to the plate. And it was fun entertainment. I mean, TV back then was
479. 9:25entertainment. I mean, TV back then was
480. 9:25entertainment. I mean, TV back then was a very fun thing. And let me just add
481. 9:27a very fun thing. And let me just add
482. 9:27a very fun thing. And let me just add another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And
483. 9:29another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And
484. 9:29another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And I'm saying this for my younger viewers.
485. 9:31I'm saying this for my younger viewers.
486. 9:31I'm saying this for my younger viewers. For all the ones I mean, they already
487. 9:33For all the ones I mean, they already
488. 9:33For all the ones I mean, they already know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I
489. 9:36know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I
490. 9:36know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I don't remember if it was like 10:00 or
491. 9:38don't remember if it was like 10:00 or
492. 9:38don't remember if it was like 10:00 or so. But the national anthem would play
493. 9:40so. But the national anthem would play
494. 9:40so. But the national anthem would play and you just see like these vertical
495. 9:42and you just see like these vertical
496. 9:42and you just see like these vertical colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or
497. 9:45colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or
498. 9:46colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or 6:00, the national anthem would play
499. 9:476:00, the national anthem would play
500. 9:476:00, the national anthem would play again. And then TV would sign on back.
501. 9:50again. And then TV would sign on back.
502. 9:50again. And then TV would sign on back. So,
503. 9:51So,
504. 9:51So, you have a luxury for being able to
505. 9:53you have a luxury for being able to
506. 9:53you have a luxury for being able to always watch content and always, you
507. 9:56always watch content and always, you
508. 9:56always watch content and always, you know what I mean? Have something that
509. 9:57know what I mean? Have something that
510. 9:57know what I mean? Have something that can entertain you, I mean. When it was
511. 9:59can entertain you, I mean. When it was
512. 9:59can entertain you, I mean. When it was shut-off time, it was just shut-off
513. 10:01shut-off time, it was just shut-off
514. 10:01shut-off time, it was just shut-off time. So,
515. 10:03time. So,
516. 10:03time. So, you know, I mean, it was, you know, it
517. 10:05you know, I mean, it was, you know, it
518. 10:05you know, I mean, it was, you know, it was the best of times in terms of, you
519. 10:06was the best of times in terms of, you
520. 10:06was the best of times in terms of, you know, just him on that high. In the
521. 10:09know, just him on that high. In the
522. 10:09know, just him on that high. In the '90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the
523. 10:11'90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the
524. 10:11'90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the '90s, I believe he went back to
525. 10:15'90s, I believe he went back to
526. 10:15'90s, I believe he went back to JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in,
527. 10:19JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in,
528. 10:19JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in, like you'd say, '87.
529. 10:22like you'd say, '87.
530. 10:22like you'd say, '87. And I think he went back in '89, right?
531. 10:24And I think he went back in '89, right?
532. 10:24And I think he went back in '89, right? And he continued
533. 10:25And he continued
534. 10:25And he continued I think he did
535. 10:26I think he did
536. 10:26I think he did a double with that station, you know,
537. 10:28a double with that station, you know,
538. 10:28a double with that station, you know, for several years after. And then after
539. 10:30for several years after. And then after
540. 10:30for several years after. And then after that, he went to multiple other
541. 10:32that, he went to multiple other
542. 10:32that, he went to multiple other stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe
543. 10:34stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe
544. 10:35stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe it's 92 as well, you know, just trying
545. 10:37it's 92 as well, you know, just trying
546. 10:37it's 92 as well, you know, just trying to, I guess, find a new home for
547. 10:38to, I guess, find a new home for
548. 10:38to, I guess, find a new home for himself.
549. 10:40himself.
550. 10:40himself. And
551. 10:41And
552. 10:41And you know, because people still wanted to
553. 10:43you know, because people still wanted to
554. 10:43you know, because people still wanted to hear his voice. However, unfortunately,
555. 10:46hear his voice. However, unfortunately,
556. 10:46hear his voice. However, unfortunately, in 2007,
557. 10:47in 2007,
558. 10:48in 2007, he had a stroke. And if you watch recent
559. 10:50he had a stroke. And if you watch recent
560. 10:50he had a stroke. And if you watch recent videos of him, you would see that one
561. 10:52videos of him, you would see that one
562. 10:52videos of him, you would see that one side of his face would have been a
563. 10:54side of his face would have been a
564. 10:54side of his face would have been a little bit, you know, droopy, but that's
565. 10:56little bit, you know, droopy, but that's
566. 10:56little bit, you know, droopy, but that's the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it
567. 10:59the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it
568. 10:59the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it did not shatter his spirit. He was still
569. 11:01did not shatter his spirit. He was still
570. 11:01did not shatter his spirit. He was still the same Barry G. He changed a lot of
571. 11:04the same Barry G. He changed a lot of
572. 11:04the same Barry G. He changed a lot of his lifestyle though. He went more into,
573. 11:06his lifestyle though. He went more into,
574. 11:06his lifestyle though. He went more into, you know, the more natural, healthy
575. 11:08you know, the more natural, healthy
576. 11:08you know, the more natural, healthy eating. And he would always advocate for
577. 11:11eating. And he would always advocate for
578. 11:11eating. And he would always advocate for eating less salt and less sugar. So,
579. 11:14eating less salt and less sugar. So,
580. 11:14eating less salt and less sugar. So, whenever I heard him, you know,
581. 11:16whenever I heard him, you know,
582. 11:16whenever I heard him, you know, especially on Mello or I think he had
583. 11:18especially on Mello or I think he had
584. 11:19especially on Mello or I think he had the station as well, Same Best Say
585. 11:21the station as well, Same Best Say
586. 11:21the station as well, Same Best Say Station, and he would always be
587. 11:23Station, and he would always be
588. 11:23Station, and he would always be advocating to use less salt. And he
589. 11:26advocating to use less salt. And he
590. 11:26advocating to use less salt. And he spent a lot of his platform to talk
591. 11:28spent a lot of his platform to talk
592. 11:28spent a lot of his platform to talk about that, to do a lot of charity work
593. 11:30about that, to do a lot of charity work
594. 11:30about that, to do a lot of charity work as well.
595. 11:31as well.
596. 11:31as well. You know, just just trying to educate
597. 11:33You know, just just trying to educate
598. 11:33You know, just just trying to educate people. And that was the the
599. 11:35people. And that was the the
600. 11:35people. And that was the the humanitarian side of him that would
601. 11:37humanitarian side of him that would
602. 11:37humanitarian side of him that would always come out. And you have to give
603. 11:39always come out. And you have to give
604. 11:39always come out. And you have to give people like that credit because whenever
605. 11:41people like that credit because whenever
606. 11:41people like that credit because whenever they go through something to use their
607. 11:42they go through something to use their
608. 11:42they go through something to use their platform to empower others is always
609. 11:45platform to empower others is always
610. 11:45platform to empower others is always something that is extremely commendable.
611. 11:48something that is extremely commendable.
612. 11:48something that is extremely commendable. A lot of us go through stuff, but we
613. 11:50A lot of us go through stuff, but we
614. 11:50A lot of us go through stuff, but we just keep it to ourselves. I believe if
615. 11:51just keep it to ourselves. I believe if
616. 11:51just keep it to ourselves. I believe if you go through certain ordeal, you must
617. 11:53you go through certain ordeal, you must
618. 11:53you go through certain ordeal, you must share it with others so that others can
619. 11:55share it with others so that others can
620. 11:55share it with others so that others can learn from it and be better from it,
621. 11:57learn from it and be better from it,
622. 11:57learn from it and be better from it, right? In short order, 3 years after, in
623. 12:00right? In short order, 3 years after, in
624. 12:00right? In short order, 3 years after, in 2010, he received the Order of
625. 12:032010, he received the Order of
626. 12:032010, he received the Order of Distinction from his country. And that
627. 12:05Distinction from his country. And that
628. 12:05Distinction from his country. And that was, you know, I mean, and it was a
629. 12:07was, you know, I mean, and it was a
630. 12:07was, you know, I mean, and it was a officer rank. And that was something
631. 12:09officer rank. And that was something
632. 12:09officer rank. And that was something extremely nice and noble. You know, many
633. 12:12extremely nice and noble. You know, many
634. 12:12extremely nice and noble. You know, many persons would like to feel like as
635. 12:14persons would like to feel like as
636. 12:14persons would like to feel like as they're getting older their work would
637. 12:15they're getting older their work would
638. 12:15they're getting older their work would be recognized. And
639. 12:17be recognized. And
640. 12:17be recognized. And his work was recognized on the highest
641. 12:19his work was recognized on the highest
642. 12:19his work was recognized on the highest stage possible, which was the national
643. 12:21stage possible, which was the national
644. 12:22stage possible, which was the national which was the national stage. And so,
645. 12:24which was the national stage. And so,
646. 12:24which was the national stage. And so, you know, I mean, that was, you know,
647. 12:26you know, I mean, that was, you know,
648. 12:26you know, I mean, that was, you know, also very good for him. Now, there was
649. 12:28also very good for him. Now, there was
650. 12:28also very good for him. Now, there was also some some some scare shocks. And
651. 12:32also some some some scare shocks. And
652. 12:32also some some some scare shocks. And several years ago, people were spreading
653. 12:35several years ago, people were spreading
654. 12:35several years ago, people were spreading there were some people who were
655. 12:35there were some people who were
656. 12:35there were some people who were spreading false rumors that he had
657. 12:38spreading false rumors that he had
658. 12:38spreading false rumors that he had passed away. That was not the case. He
659. 12:40passed away. That was not the case. He
660. 12:40passed away. That was not the case. He actually came up with a statement and
661. 12:42actually came up with a statement and
662. 12:42actually came up with a statement and addressed the issue first hand.
663. 12:45addressed the issue first hand.
664. 12:45addressed the issue first hand. Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and
665. 12:48Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and
666. 12:48Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and kicking. This is how kicking I am on a
667. 12:51kicking. This is how kicking I am on a
668. 12:51kicking. This is how kicking I am on a Sunday.
669. 12:52Sunday.
670. 12:52Sunday. There are reports going around, people
671. 12:55There are reports going around, people
672. 12:55There are reports going around, people carrying news claiming that me, Barry G,
673. 12:58carrying news claiming that me, Barry G,
674. 12:58carrying news claiming that me, Barry G, dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest
675. 13:02dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest
676. 13:02dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm
677. 13:05my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm
678. 13:05my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm at home with my family in
679. 13:07at home with my family in
680. 13:07at home with my family in Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good
681. 13:10Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good
682. 13:10Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good afternoon to everyone listening to this
683. 13:12afternoon to everyone listening to this
684. 13:12afternoon to everyone listening to this in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in
685. 13:16in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in
686. 13:16in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in 2022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist
687. 13:212022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist
688. 13:212022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist Church in Westmoreland.
689. 13:23Church in Westmoreland.
690. 13:23Church in Westmoreland. He also shared a video of this baptism.
691. 13:35Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ
692. 13:37Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior?
693. 13:39as your personal savior?
694. 13:39as your personal savior? I have.
695. 13:41I have.
696. 13:41I have. Have you repented of all your sins?
697. 13:44Have you repented of all your sins?
698. 13:44Have you repented of all your sins? Yes, I have.
699. 13:46Yes, I have.
700. 13:46Yes, I have. Do you love Jesus with all of your
701. 13:47Do you love Jesus with all of your
702. 13:47Do you love Jesus with all of your heart? Yes, I do.
703. 13:50heart? Yes, I do.
704. 13:50heart? Yes, I do. Upon the profession of your faith in the
705. 13:52Upon the profession of your faith in the
706. 13:52Upon the profession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the
707. 13:55Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the
708. 13:55Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy
709. 13:57name of the Father, Son, and the Holy
710. 13:57name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name.
711. 14:08>> [music and singing]
712. 14:32[singing]
713. 14:52[singing and music]
714. 14:55>> Now, Barry G, you know, is a fixture in
715. 14:58>> Now, Barry G, you know, is a fixture in our sentiments. You can't remove him as
716. 15:00our sentiments. You can't remove him as
717. 15:00our sentiments. You can't remove him as a pillar in our minds in terms of, you
718. 15:02a pillar in our minds in terms of, you
719. 15:02a pillar in our minds in terms of, you know, just radio personalities, people
720. 15:05know, just radio personalities, people
721. 15:05know, just radio personalities, people who we grew up with and we enjoyed
722. 15:07who we grew up with and we enjoyed
723. 15:07who we grew up with and we enjoyed listening to. I mean, I listened to him
724. 15:10listening to. I mean, I listened to him
725. 15:10listening to. I mean, I listened to him and it was always a lot of fun. And you
726. 15:12and it was always a lot of fun. And you
727. 15:12and it was always a lot of fun. And you know, I have to reminisce on so many of
728. 15:14know, I have to reminisce on so many of
729. 15:14know, I have to reminisce on so many of our broadcasters that we have lost in
730. 15:17our broadcasters that we have lost in
731. 15:17our broadcasters that we have lost in the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is
732. 15:20the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is
733. 15:20the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is one. Barbara Gloudon is another one.
734. 15:23one. Barbara Gloudon is another one.
735. 15:23one. Barbara Gloudon is another one. Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a
736. 15:25Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a
737. 15:25Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a consummate professional, especially
738. 15:27consummate professional, especially
739. 15:27consummate professional, especially where presentation was concerned. She
740. 15:30where presentation was concerned. She
741. 15:30where presentation was concerned. She was, you know, very stoic and very
742. 15:32was, you know, very stoic and very
743. 15:32was, you know, very stoic and very controlled when speaking the news. But
744. 15:34controlled when speaking the news. But
745. 15:34controlled when speaking the news. But then when she went to Alan Magnus, who
746. 15:36then when she went to Alan Magnus, who
747. 15:36then when she went to Alan Magnus, who rest in peace as well, she would bring
748. 15:38rest in peace as well, she would bring
749. 15:39rest in peace as well, she would bring out He would bring out her playful side.
750. 15:41out He would bring out her playful side.
751. 15:41out He would bring out her playful side. And both of them were just this, you
752. 15:43And both of them were just this, you
753. 15:43And both of them were just this, you know, unmatched tandem on radio. So,
754. 15:47know, unmatched tandem on radio. So,
755. 15:47know, unmatched tandem on radio. So, they were a lot of fun to listen to, you
756. 15:48they were a lot of fun to listen to, you
757. 15:48they were a lot of fun to listen to, you know, I mean. And Alan had a long
758. 15:50know, I mean. And Alan had a long
759. 15:50know, I mean. And Alan had a long history in radio as well, you know, I
760. 15:52history in radio as well, you know, I
761. 15:52history in radio as well, you know, I mean. He has lasted so many decades. He
762. 15:56mean. He has lasted so many decades. He
763. 15:56mean. He has lasted so many decades. He also passed away. And these are
764. 15:57also passed away. And these are
765. 15:57also passed away. And these are personalities who many of us we became
766. 16:00personalities who many of us we became
767. 16:00personalities who many of us we became close with, you know. We might not know
768. 16:01close with, you know. We might not know
769. 16:01close with, you know. We might not know them like, you know, to talk to, but
770. 16:04them like, you know, to talk to, but
771. 16:04them like, you know, to talk to, but they just became a part of the fabric of
772. 16:06they just became a part of the fabric of
773. 16:06they just became a part of the fabric of Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like
774. 16:09Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like
775. 16:09Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like you know them, you know, I mean. You
776. 16:10you know them, you know, I mean. You
777. 16:10you know them, you know, I mean. You might never see them before or meet
778. 16:12might never see them before or meet
779. 16:12might never see them before or meet them, but they feel like this distant
780. 16:14them, but they feel like this distant
781. 16:14them, but they feel like this distant relative that, you know, you would meet
782. 16:15relative that, you know, you would meet
783. 16:15relative that, you know, you would meet up with every Christmas at a family
784. 16:17up with every Christmas at a family
785. 16:17up with every Christmas at a family reunion. You felt like, you know, they
786. 16:19reunion. You felt like, you know, they
787. 16:19reunion. You felt like, you know, they were very authentic and they put in the
788. 16:21were very authentic and they put in the
789. 16:21were very authentic and they put in the work. And many of us would like people
790. 16:23work. And many of us would like people
791. 16:23work. And many of us would like people who put in that work, you know, who
792. 16:26who put in that work, you know, who
793. 16:26who put in that work, you know, who consistently show up and consistently
794. 16:28consistently show up and consistently
795. 16:28consistently show up and consistently show up in a meaningful way. So, he
796. 16:31show up in a meaningful way. So, he
797. 16:31show up in a meaningful way. So, he passed away.
798. 16:33passed away.
799. 16:33passed away. Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed
800. 16:36Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed
801. 16:36Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed away as well.
802. 16:37away as well.
803. 16:37away as well. And you always remember Francois because
804. 16:40And you always remember Francois because
805. 16:40And you always remember Francois because he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica."
806. 16:43he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica."
807. 16:43he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica." early in the morning, right? And you
808. 16:45early in the morning, right? And you
809. 16:45early in the morning, right? And you would listen out for it every morning.
810. 16:46would listen out for it every morning.
811. 16:46would listen out for it every morning. And it became a routine. Every time
812. 16:48And it became a routine. Every time
813. 16:48And it became a routine. Every time before I'm going to school, you know,
814. 16:50before I'm going to school, you know,
815. 16:50before I'm going to school, you know, when I hear that, I know what time it
816. 16:52when I hear that, I know what time it
817. 16:52when I hear that, I know what time it is. You know, these were like time
818. 16:53is. You know, these were like time
819. 16:53is. You know, these were like time signals for me as well. so whenever you
820. 16:56signals for me as well. so whenever you
821. 16:56signals for me as well. so whenever you heard these people come on on radio,
822. 16:57heard these people come on on radio,
823. 16:57heard these people come on on radio, like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay."
824. 17:01like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay."
825. 17:01like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay." So, you know what type of routine you
826. 17:02So, you know what type of routine you
827. 17:02So, you know what type of routine you need to be doing. And they would
828. 17:04need to be doing. And they would
829. 17:04need to be doing. And they would religiously do these things, you know, I
830. 17:06religiously do these things, you know, I
831. 17:06religiously do these things, you know, I mean. Give them so much credit for their
832. 17:08mean. Give them so much credit for their
833. 17:09mean. Give them so much credit for their commitment. Not everybody can be this
834. 17:11commitment. Not everybody can be this
835. 17:11commitment. Not everybody can be this committed to one thing for so long. So,
836. 17:13committed to one thing for so long. So,
837. 17:13committed to one thing for so long. So, you know, I mean, they made this
838. 17:15you know, I mean, they made this
839. 17:15you know, I mean, they made this indelible impact on so many of us in
840. 17:19indelible impact on so many of us in
841. 17:19indelible impact on so many of us in terms of, you know, just our morning
842. 17:21terms of, you know, just our morning
843. 17:21terms of, you know, just our morning routine. Many of us remember where we
844. 17:22routine. Many of us remember where we
845. 17:23routine. Many of us remember where we were, what we were wearing, you know,
846. 17:24were, what we were wearing, you know,
847. 17:25were, what we were wearing, you know, where we were living. A lot of us end
848. 17:26where we were living. A lot of us end
849. 17:26where we were living. A lot of us end up, you know, migrating from rural parts
850. 17:29up, you know, migrating from rural parts
851. 17:29up, you know, migrating from rural parts of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to
852. 17:32of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to
853. 17:32of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to Jamaica to, you know, different parts of
854. 17:34Jamaica to, you know, different parts of
855. 17:34Jamaica to, you know, different parts of the world. You know, we go through
856. 17:35the world. You know, we go through
857. 17:35the world. You know, we go through different phases of our lives, right?
858. 17:38different phases of our lives, right?
859. 17:38different phases of our lives, right? When I listened to Barry G, I remember
860. 17:39When I listened to Barry G, I remember
861. 17:39When I listened to Barry G, I remember exactly where I was living. Like, I just
862. 17:42exactly where I was living. Like, I just
863. 17:42exactly where I was living. Like, I just moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And
864. 17:45moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And
865. 17:45moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And it was a big culture shock for me. But I
866. 17:48it was a big culture shock for me. But I
867. 17:48it was a big culture shock for me. But I remember those things because of, you
868. 17:50remember those things because of, you
869. 17:50remember those things because of, you know, triggers like his voice and the
870. 17:53know, triggers like his voice and the
871. 17:53know, triggers like his voice and the radio programs that would happen at the
872. 17:54radio programs that would happen at the
873. 17:54radio programs that would happen at the time. And I I I believe like when I was
874. 17:56time. And I I I believe like when I was
875. 17:56time. And I I I believe like when I was living in Kingston, I had a cousin who
876. 17:58living in Kingston, I had a cousin who
877. 17:58living in Kingston, I had a cousin who would religiously just keep her radio
878. 18:01would religiously just keep her radio
879. 18:01would religiously just keep her radio just fixed and turned on at all times.
880. 18:04just fixed and turned on at all times.
881. 18:04just fixed and turned on at all times. It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I
882. 18:08It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I
883. 18:08It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I would hear all of these presenters and
884. 18:10would hear all of these presenters and
885. 18:10would hear all of these presenters and all of these programs. And I'd remember
886. 18:12all of these programs. And I'd remember
887. 18:12all of these programs. And I'd remember what time to do homework or what time to
888. 18:15what time to do homework or what time to
889. 18:15what time to do homework or what time to to shower or, you know, just different
890. 18:16to shower or, you know, just different
891. 18:16to shower or, you know, just different things based on these radio
892. 18:18things based on these radio
893. 18:18things based on these radio personalities. Now, you know, in talking
894. 18:21personalities. Now, you know, in talking
895. 18:21personalities. Now, you know, in talking about all this nostalgia, I'm going to
896. 18:23about all this nostalgia, I'm going to
897. 18:23about all this nostalgia, I'm going to show you an episode that I did talking
898. 18:26show you an episode that I did talking
899. 18:26show you an episode that I did talking to this senior person who would have
900. 18:28to this senior person who would have
901. 18:28to this senior person who would have been around when Barry G was reigning
902. 18:31been around when Barry G was reigning
903. 18:31been around when Barry G was reigning and other radio personalities too from
904. 18:33and other radio personalities too from
905. 18:33and other radio personalities too from that time, like way before Barry G's
906. 18:36that time, like way before Barry G's
907. 18:36that time, like way before Barry G's time. I would learn so much from him. I
908. 18:38time. I would learn so much from him. I
909. 18:38time. I would learn so much from him. I learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I
910. 18:41learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I
911. 18:41learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I learned about people like Don Toppings
912. 18:43learned about people like Don Toppings
913. 18:43learned about people like Don Toppings and um
914. 18:45and um
915. 18:45and um Neville Willoughby. And so, you know,
916. 18:47Neville Willoughby. And so, you know,
917. 18:47Neville Willoughby. And so, you know, he's going to share some of these
918. 18:48he's going to share some of these
919. 18:48he's going to share some of these personalities, you know, with us as well
920. 18:50personalities, you know, with us as well
921. 18:50personalities, you know, with us as well as some famous food spots in Jamaica and
922. 18:54as some famous food spots in Jamaica and
923. 18:54as some famous food spots in Jamaica and how what the landscape looked like back
924. 18:56how what the landscape looked like back
925. 18:56how what the landscape looked like back then because talking about all of this
926. 18:58then because talking about all of this
927. 18:58then because talking about all of this made me have to reminisce on, you know,
928. 19:00made me have to reminisce on, you know,
929. 19:00made me have to reminisce on, you know, what Jamaica was like in the past and
930. 19:03what Jamaica was like in the past and
931. 19:03what Jamaica was like in the past and you know, what were some of the food
932. 19:04you know, what were some of the food
933. 19:04you know, what were some of the food places that were popular.
934. 19:06places that were popular.
935. 19:06places that were popular. And you know, I mean, he is one of those
936. 19:09And you know, I mean, he is one of those
937. 19:09And you know, I mean, he is one of those people who is a lover of history. So,
938. 19:11people who is a lover of history. So,
939. 19:11people who is a lover of history. So, listen to some of his stories that he's
940. 19:13listen to some of his stories that he's
941. 19:13listen to some of his stories that he's telling me in terms of, you know,
942. 19:14telling me in terms of, you know,
943. 19:14telling me in terms of, you know, Jamaica's past.
944. 19:19Sufferer Claude 9 food
945. 19:20Sufferer Claude 9 food >> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic
946. 19:23>> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic
947. 19:23>> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic significance. The popular Charlie
948. 19:25significance. The popular Charlie
949. 19:25significance. The popular Charlie Babcock.
950. 19:26Babcock.
951. 19:26Babcock. >> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is
952. 19:29>> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is
953. 19:29>> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is Charlie? You have to tell me who that
954. 19:30Charlie? You have to tell me who that
955. 19:30Charlie? You have to tell me who that person is.
956. 19:31person is.
957. 19:31person is. >> Okay. Charlie Babcock.
958. 19:33>> Okay. Charlie Babcock.
959. 19:33>> Okay. Charlie Babcock. Charlie Babcock was one of the
960. 19:36Charlie Babcock was one of the
961. 19:36Charlie Babcock was one of the trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was
962. 19:40trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was
963. 19:40trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was his spelling. Yes. Right?
964. 19:42his spelling. Yes. Right?
965. 19:42his spelling. Yes. Right? Um And incidentally, a lot of people
966. 19:44Um And incidentally, a lot of people
967. 19:44Um And incidentally, a lot of people don't know, they're the same Tastee
968. 19:46don't know, they're the same Tastee
969. 19:46don't know, they're the same Tastee people. Oh, really? Who currently own
970. 19:48people. Oh, really? Who currently own
971. 19:48people. Oh, really? Who currently own Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah.
972. 19:50Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah.
973. 19:50Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah. Okay.
974. 19:51Okay.
975. 19:51Okay. >> I work with them for like a while. And
976. 19:53>> I work with them for like a while. And
977. 19:53>> I work with them for like a while. And Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew
978. 19:55Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew
979. 19:55Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew Green Gables as Green Gables theater.
980. 19:57Green Gables as Green Gables theater.
981. 19:57Green Gables as Green Gables theater. >> No, no, that's that came after. Okay.
982. 19:59>> No, no, that's that came after. Okay.
983. 19:59>> No, no, that's that came after. Okay. Green Gables hotel was owned by an
984. 20:02Green Gables hotel was owned by an
985. 20:02Green Gables hotel was owned by an Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I
986. 20:05Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I
987. 20:05Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I remember. Mhm. And
988. 20:07remember. Mhm. And
989. 20:07remember. Mhm. And Okay, oh, that was Road Runner.
990. 20:09Okay, oh, that was Road Runner.
991. 20:09Okay, oh, that was Road Runner. I see. Those are the people who made ice
992. 20:11I see. Those are the people who made ice
993. 20:11I see. Those are the people who made ice cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay.
994. 20:14cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay.
995. 20:14cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay. And I had people eating ice cream as
996. 20:17And I had people eating ice cream as
997. 20:17And I had people eating ice cream as dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go
998. 20:19dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go
999. 20:19dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go home Okay.
1000. 20:20home Okay.