ERIC DONALDSON shares his STORY 

Very good interview. These elders have stories for days, Bless.

Land of My Birth, probably the most patriotic song ever recorded. Song gives me goosebumps and makes me wish I was Jamaican.

This man used to take us to school 🏫 in the nineties in his white Volvo from Kent village to bog walk no joke he’s living legend salute 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

It was the festival season of 1971 my teenage friends and I went to the Sombrero Club, Molynes Rd for a stage show. While sitting at a table, a very polite and nicely dressed young man approached us and asked to sit with us. He did not speak after that and had his eyes fixed on the stage and performers. Then after a short while, the M C declared that none other than the festival song winner was in the house and called him on stage. To our great surprise, our table guest spang up an mounted the stage. Wow! He brought the house down. Everyone was one their feet dancing and singing along to Oh Cherry Oh Cherry Oh Baby. It was as a blast. Those were the good old days in Ja. when we could go out and have fun without fear.

I love this man .I remember how my dad use to sing his song for my mom.O Cherry O Cherry O Baby

I love to see the LEGENDS, alive, well/in good health and still have voices that are still in TOP form. Blessings Teach. 👍🏽👍🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽

This might be the first time am going to hear an interview from Eric Donaldson

Eric Donaldson is a living legend . I have a lot of respect for this artist.

Yes Teach, Enjoyed this interview ! Sir Donaldson is a very charismatic and jovial person, Jah Bless

U can't say festival without Eric Donaldson can't wait to hear this journey teach dem u be finding the best of the best keep up the legacy bro

I really enjoyed the interview, I laughed the entire time, this man is a living legend!! Love all his festival songs

The Most Uniquely identifiable voice in Reggae ! The one and only Mr. Eric Donaldson !

I always love Eric Donaldson songs not only his festival songs even his version of Love of The Common People that's my favorite version of that song I can never get enough of Land Of My Birth and Blue Boots so big up to Eric Donaldson every time and much respect 🙏🏾 to you Teach Dem

This man sings and let us be proud of Jamaica when I was a youth and even today. Thanks mr. Festival! Your boulevard is long overdue.

Huge Singer! Still somehow underrated One of the sweetest voices of the music

Can’t wait to hear his story. His voice is distinctively beautiful & sweet. I have been a fan from the moment I heard him growing up in Gambia. Thank you for interviewing this great singer and song writer.

Teach dem you deserve an award another great interview , blessings brother

Legendary Jamaican artist. I loved this interview. Respect to Eric Donaldson ❤

Mr. Eric is such a humble man. I personally love his music. And, his voice is still harmonious and beautiful.

I couldn't believe how enjoyable this interview was. He's so confident and astute about the business/financial side of the entertainment industry. For someone who didn't finish schooling I have to give him respect.🇯🇲🙏👍

Teach Dem, you’re the ultimate interviewer. Thank you for exposing the work and positive contributions of these great musical legends!🇯🇲❤️👏👏👏👏👏

This was one of the most colorful interviews of an artist I've ever viewed.

Wow sir Eric Donaldson voice pure and clean same way.

I am happy to listen to the great Eric Donaldson with his beautiful voice - thats the only way I can describe his voice as he sings and it flows in my ears. All the songs hit the spot but. 'Oh Cherio Baby' I listened over and over as a teenager in Jamaica till now. 50yrs later. Yes JA should name a Boulevard. I hope u get through to USA again. The 'herb' was always a problem for artistes but them cant stop talented singers. Continued success to u Eric and thanks for an informative interview.

This interview was very entertaining. Mr. Donaldson you are a national treasure 😊🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲. "Land of my birth" is my favorite song from you......everytime I hear it I cry.....tears of joy🥲. Respect to you sir. Teach Dem, the message is reaching us...thank you!!!

What a fantastic interview... It truly was a joy to listen to the Living Legend, Sir Eric Donaldson, loved his story telling...man full a vibes,! Thank you Teach🙏🏿🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

Big up Sir Donaldson, Teach dem, nuff respect for the history lessons. Godbless, more life.

Teach is on a roll: pure top-notch! Eric Donaldson´s "Cherry Oh baby" tune is one of those tunes that we used to play many years after festival 1971: I'll posit that it was 1 of the biggest festival songs ever -- Mick Jagger, UB40 dem covered the tune; the tune was/is huge (even though it wasn't as patriotic as Mr. Donaldson's iconic "Land of my Birth").

Yes iyah @TeachDem is putting the works. It's delightful how you letting all these Legends and Veterans voice heard !👊🏾

@teach dem, give thanks brother for this interview. I loved Mr Donaldson since I was back in Africa. We love him madly over there. I love how you openly show your respect to these types of legends. I pray that Mr Donaldson really get the “ Eric Donaldson Boulevard “ he needs, he deserves it. I’m sure with your help and other concerned politicians especially Ms Babsi Grange his wish will be fulfilled. Bless up my brother.

Listening to Eric Donaldson, just Listening to him talking it actually sounds like he is singing. Big respect to a legend and Teach Dem.

A Living Legend right here with a unique voice and style big up the great Eric Donaldson And nuff respect to teach Dem yuh always A Mek Di Message A Reach dem

Your voice is still strong, loud, the song sound clear and always. God blessings to you Sir Eric Donaldson. Still sound younger. Wow.

Teach Dem, you are carving your place in Jamaica’s history using this program. I think you are battling Ian Boyne’s legacy, right now. Eric Donaldson, Marcia Griffiths, Alaine, Nitty Kutchie, the big broad King Jammy’s, what am I doing? How can I list the number of legends you brought close to us? Endless.

He sounds in great voice! Thanks for sharing the story of the originals.

Meet this man years ago in common wealth of Dominica so simple and humble

Big up to the Legend! Mr. Eric Donaldson. Nice interview.

I think this is the first time I've ever heard him speak. He's hilarious!!

Jamaica have some of the best Artists

Respect teach dem another historic interview with the legendary artist mr festival well done for Jamaica

I am so grateful for this interview with Eric Donaldson . He is a great singer

A really excellent interview, great artist had laughing out loud a few times. Well done Teach Dem !!!!

A champion interview. I have always wanted someone to speak to him and it has happened. Thank you very much.

Jah know star man voice still sweet!!! Join d line...reggae jamboree line!!! Nuh Dilly dally wid d dollar...mad chune dem ya!

I can say I have a good portion of Eric Donaldson tunes in my collection from my mum 😜 big up Teach Dem again 🙏🏾

Eric Donaldson is a very true legend 🙌 has done alot for Jamaica 🇯🇲 Mr Prime Minister, take a good look at his contributions in music, he deserve that Ric Donaldson Boulevard along that stretch to Bog 🚶‍♂️Walk, I would like to see his dreams fulfill, look at Cherry 🍒 oh Baby, Bambang, Love 💘of the Common People,

My love and respect for Mr Festival Eric Donaldson is endless 🤗 love this legend so much! Sweet music always.

Excellent interview again! You can feel the spirit of the artist through his positive persona. Thank you for another gem.

Great interview. He is indeed legendary, especially so with the song Cherry Oh Baby which brings back so many memories.

MARVELOUS! PRICELESS TEACHINGS EVERY TIME, MY BROTHER.

Here in St.Vincent he is a household name especially in the countryside. He comes here regularly and shows always sell off !!🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🎤🔥

Jimmy cliff Eric monster in Brazil 🇧🇷 love these two artis

I LOVE ERIC DONALDSON'S SONGS.

The GOAT of festival the legend voice still fresh.

Boy teach you are the best when you put them all together $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ what a documentary of Jamaican musician that will be

Just put my like first b4 I even watch! Coz I know what's coming. Big up Teach. Eric all the way. From Zimbabwe with love

Big up teach Dem keep doing the good work blessing to you all

Another interesting interview and am here waiting as usual.

Another great one Teach Dem. Big up Eric Donaldson you are a great Legend.🎵🎵🎵🔥🔥🔥

Blessed you Eric D your music brings back memories

The very 1st time I saw Eric Donaldson, I was going to Kingston on a country bus 🚌 named Orchid from Montego Bay. I saw when he came on the bus 🚌 on the Flat bridge road, by a little district named Kent village and I heard 👂. Some people said this is Eric Donaldson, he had a guitar 🎸 with him at the time. Like he was going to Kingston too,before he did any festival songs as yet in the late 1960s. I remembered when cherry 🍒 obaby came out in 1971 independence August 6th, I was living at Waterhouse at the time of that festival song. I heard some people was talking about those cuts ✂️ in Eric Donaldson face, I heard the same story he was sharing. That people was saying it was Toots cut ✂️ him up,because he stole one of Toots song. That is what I heard 👂 from in the 1960s, but I was very glad that he cleared it up. But as what he rightly said, that most Jamaicans like myself don't know any of his records away from the festival songs. I only learned about them since RU-vid channel came in, and it is so I know that he was in Brazil 🇧🇷 for a while. But to be very truthful, Toots and the maytals in Jamaica 🇯🇲, is a very long time household name 🇯🇲. Long before even his festival song in 1966 with Bam,Bam,it is really, really hard for anyone to beat Toots and the maytals. I been around a very long time so I know all the top singers, in Jamaica 🇯🇲 from the early 1960s. So nobody cannot fooled me so easily, because Toots and the maytals was more popular than Bob Marley. Man like Justin Hinds and the Domino's, Alton Ellis was called the king 🤴 of Rocksteady. But the two most popular singers in Jamaica in 1960s was, Prince Buster and Decker Morgan. Those two guys useto run 🏃‍♂️ Jamaica hot musically wars, the government haveto beg them to stop the feud.I useto go by Prince 🤴 Buster record shop on Orange 🍊 Street, sometimes I useto go by Randy's out by Parade to listened music.

One of my favorite songs growing up in Barbados , much love

❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤🥰🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Totally enjoy this interview. Blessings Mr Donaldson. Thanks, Teach Dem.

One of the best

I like how Teach Dem is giving these artist their dues/respect, and allowing us to tell them how much we appreciate them while they are alive. Love you Sir Eric Donaldson for all you have given us through your music.

The quintessential music legend. Jamaica has given birth to so many music greats. Nuff Respeck to the marvelous Jamaican gem Mr. Eric Donaldson. Congrats to Teach Dem

One of Jamaica biggest artiste in this living era. What an artist, this is music i play at home and the mood is alway SET. UP UP UP

Blessings Teach, another great one, don't stop the great work bredda, Bless up the great mr Donaldson. 👏👏🔥🔥🔥

My uncle was a firefighter and every day he leaves work he would have to play cherry oh baby for me and my brothers .the best festival singer I every know

Maximum respect to Mr. Donaldson. Cant tell how much my mother sing Cherio Baby as those were songs of her time. Big up yuself sah. Teach Dem mi family remembers you from their High School as a Teacher. Respect my brotha.

Big up! Eric! I remember you from Crescent School, I liked Cherry O Baby but I love Living in the love of the common people the best and Sylvia's Mother. God bless you brother! You are a living legend and a pioneer of clean lyrics. Respect!

I really enjoy this interview I would watch this every day.

One of my best artists ever emerged from Jamaica, he got his own style of reggae music. I love all your 39 Albums Sir Eric Donaldson. It's so good to see you in good health my Legend. Nuff respect 🙏 mi brethren

bless up eric donaldson real jamaican legend growing up listenig to your records..

Teach dem is Jamaican historian. Love him much. He’s thorough and easy .

Love the energy and the great service for Our JAMAICA 🇯🇲 🙌 👏 👌 ❤ 😍 🇯🇲

Good interview! The guest is not disgruntled. On the contrary, unlike some people, one can tell he is happy with his life.

Such a great sense of humor from this Legend….

Foundation ICONS of JAMAICAN MUSIC CULTURE WORLDWIDE, THE BLACKSTONES

Jamaica have so many great artist it is unbelievable, this artist gave us so much joy, here are some artist I which Teach dem could interview, but dem dead, I Roy, Jah Woosh, and Big Joe

Blessings. Blessings. Great interview. 👍.Mr Festival.Voice still sounds the same. Blessings Blessings. Good job Teach. Keep up the good Job.

Don't know how i missed this interview. Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Mr. Donaldson I can see why u look so well, you are easy going and cheerful. Happy you were hands on with securing your Royalties from early. Teach and the crew big up as usual.. Thanks for this another priceless documentation of our culture.

These festival organizers need to put some respect on this man name, he should have been a judge on the panel, he has a good knowledge of the music..

So so so..... long ago and it's the first time I have ever heard the truth told about the cut-up story. This is why I love this program and the artistes that give their truths to us (No hearsay, carry go bring come) Thank you Sir Eric Donaldson and the TD crew for the Living Legends and Icons.

Really loving these interviews of the foundation man dem.

Thank you for mentioning "kampala" Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 We used to jam to cheery ohh baby when growing up. So much love for you legendary Donaldson, Respect.

Nice Nice I like all of Eric Donaldson festival songs the best, I watch this interview before but I came back to give my comments, Teach Dem good work I love what your doing 🇯🇲 Jamaica is very nice I love my Jamaica up up. God bless!!!

If u say u love me Madly. I will accept u gladly. Thats how me fada fat up my mother n bring i. Bless Jamaicas superstar. Mr Donaldson. Festival don. Teach mi. Again. Great talent

TALK BOUT EXCELENT SHOWMANSHIP STAGE PERSON..A ERIC💥💥💥ONE A DI BEST FESTIVAL WINNER

Excellent content. I love the way the interviewer goes into his interviews after doing a thorough research on the artist/subject. He gives the artist all the room to polish up any misinformation that may be part of official biography by letting the interview proceed flawlessly without the intrusiveness that so often is observed in other interviewers. Eric Donaldson has so much dignity and his artistry is worth of celebrating. This is in stalk contrast to Leroy Horsemouth Wallace who is now shamelessly parading himself as a victim without looking at his own faults in as far as personal financial management is concerned.

Thank you again teach dem

I enjoy that interview big up teach dem

Iconic legendary singer one of my father favourite artists,and well loved artist in the Uk 🇬🇧 salute sir Eric Donaldson

Big Respects, Teach Dem! You found Danny!!! One of the BIG Legends of Jamaica’s Music! Humble, Kind and always respectable!!! MR. FESTIVAL/AMBASSADOR!!!!

Mr festival for real king of Jamaica festival competition, grew up with this man songs 🇯🇲💯 this is the land of my birth

Very fun interview. Really enjoyed it. Man full a life and voice still up deh.

Ok. Who is gonna interview teach dem. Cause his message reach dem.

Eric Donaldson is one of the most underrated Reggae legends. I grew up on his songs in West Africa and still love them to date. I also like the humility of reggae musicians and yet, their artwork /music is the best in the industry. This is a great interview; thank you!

Big man yes yes , happy to see man like Erick still full of laughter….Teacher nuff respect…being in another country seeing….hearing all my Jamaican big people.. just worth staying up to my comfort food . Mi say something like that ….you deserve a name on jamaica soil miss BG please do something for Erick longtime coming.He puts our lovely country jamaica on the map especially the islands. We need to appreciate man like Erick please do not wait until he died . We all have nine days talk about him Please let him have a some happiness to know he will be remembered. Thanks Remmy

Teach Dem thank you very, you open up my eyes to the history of our reggae singers and more in Jamaica.