Merritone on the ball

A couple rock to the groove at the Asylum Nightlcub on Wednesday night. - Winston Sill

MERRITONE Disco, true to its name, had patrons in a merry mood at the Asylum Nightclub on Wednesday night. The party, which included the launch of Merritone's 11th annual Family Reunion, had fans on the dance floor for hours.

Patrons who have been supporting Merritone Disco over the years, sipped complimentary drinks while the music of yesteryear rekindled great memories.

"It's such a great party. It's wonderful. Good clean music as it has always been ," one patron said to her friend. This came only minutes after Merritone's E. Monty Blake, director of Merritone Music, gave an overview of the Family Reunion.

He also took the opportunity to show how the disco had been able to please its patrons for 51 non-stop years. "We feel we have something to contribute to our tourism product," he said.

The party started at about 9:00 p.m. and several media representatives and sponsors received awards for their contribution to the Merritone legacy. While this was happening, the bar was kept busy.

But, as busy as it was, most of the fans took time out to enjoy themselves in a different ways. Some found a cosy corner where they and their loved ones rocked to the music of the 60s and 70s.

Merritone started in 1950 in Morant Bay, St. Thomas and eventually began making an impact in other parishes as well as overseas, playing to Jamaican crowds in North America, Canada, and London.

Merritone's 10th Family Reunion last year, was eight glorious days of entertainment in Kingston and also at the Grand Lido Braco in Trelawny. The event attracted over 1,000 fans from Jamaica, London, Toronto and the Caribbean islands including Nassau, Bahamas.

This year the reunion will continue with Merritone's Pre-Union Party at the Asylum Nightclub on October 3, climaxing at the Turntable Club on Red Hills Road on October 15.

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