Take Me Home: Ashley in Jamaica
Dec 31st, 2011 by Daaim Shabazz
Jamaica Nice for GM Ashley
Reggae star King Yellowman did a song called “Jamaica Nice” in which he was telling a story about immigrants reminiscing about the beauty of Jamaica. The singer crooned the lyrics, “Take me home… country road… to the place… I belong… in Jamaica… that’s where I’m from… take me home… country road.”
GM Maurice Ashley has been visiting Jamaica on a regular basis and once again stepped onto his homeland as part of his six-nation Caribbean tour. ChessBase ran Ashley’s narrative on his visit home.
Link: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7794
Nice potrait GM. Ashley, very nice!
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Here is the song I was referring to… King Yellowman!!
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Daaim,
Maurice had tremendous fun “back ah yard”! His countrymen appreciated his presence and we are hoping for many more visits in the near future.
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Daaim Shabazz Reply:
January 8th, 2012 at 8:22 am
I’m trying to get to Jamdown real soon. I was just a stone’s throw away recently, but we will see what the new year brings.
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Ashley other tours in the Caribbean…
Guadeloupe: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7710
Martinique: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7677
U.S. Virgin Islands: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7848
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