By Howard Campbell--- At the height of the roots-reggae revolution in 1974, even hardcore Rastamen wanted songs they could chill to with their queens. They got it that year with
As reggae, dancehall, and gospel communities in Jamaica and overseas continue to send well wishes and make donations to Lt. Stitchie, some within those groups are going even further. For example, Richie
Reggae singer Stevie Face was recently recognized by the Albion Seventh-Day Adventist Church for his philanthropic work in Yallahs, St. Thomas. “I was very surprised and humbled when I was
No.1 Survivor, the second album from singer Novel-T, is number one on the South Florida Reggae Album Chart. It was released in August by P&N Publishing and contains several
As a boy, Derrick Scott was used to hearing his brother Freddie McKay’s hit songs on the radio. He dreamed of emulating his older sibling and kicked off his own
On September 9, 1987, Copeland Forbes was in San Diego, California, when he got a telephone call from Peter Tosh in Jamaica. The singer-songwriter was arranging a comeback tour and
Distinguished dancehall artiste Peter Metro, who rose to prominence in the 1980s, has released a new single titled Boom Ladi Dadi. The artiste initially gained recognition for his collaborative work
By Howard Campbell/Observer senior writer--- My Boy Lollipop, the 1964 ska ditty by Millie Small, has been named the #1 reggae cover song by veteran broadcaster Clinton Lindsay, whose
Fifty years ago when Earl Zero released None Shall Escape The Judgement, Alphanso Henclewood was one of the people with whom that militant song resonated. Over the years, he has