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UPSTAIRS RECORDS – SOUTH FLORIDA’S MAIN HUB FOR THE VINTAGE SOUND!
By Howard Campbell—- From left) Danny Breakenridge, his daughter Ayesha and reggae singer Bob Andy— MIAMI Vice and Don Johnson were the biggest game in South Florida (and the United States) when Danny Breakenridge moved there in 1985. However, for someone who had been involved in music since the late 1960s, he saw little action in terms of reggae. “When I came here only three stations were playing reggae, two on Saturdays and one at night. Now, we have a 24-hour Caribbean station (WAVS 1170) and a number of other stations with reggae programming,” Breakenridge told the Jamaica Observer. “There are lots of other small venues that feature live reggae. That scene is vibrant,” he added. Breakenridge is the head of Upstairs Records, an independent record company that has produced songs and albums by … Read entire article »
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BUNNY WAILER REMEMBERS JOHN HOLT!
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON AND RICHARD JOHNSON— Wailer remembers John Holt— In tribute to singer John Holt who died on October 20 in London, England, the Jamaica Observer presents ‘Holt a Day’, a daily feature leading up to his funeral, which is slated for November 15. BUNNY Wailer was a member of The Wailers when John Holt was rocking dancehalls with The Paragons in the mid-1960s. But Wailer’s memories of the singer go beyond music. He knew of Holt while he (Wailer) was attending Camperdown High School in east Kingston. “I was very keen on listening to him as I knew him from he was playing Matcham (Cup) cricket, making centuries for his team. JK Holt, his uncle, was a major player for the West Indies cricket team,” recalled Wailer. “He recorded with Duke Reid with the … Read entire article »
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“FAREWELL JOHN HOLT” – NUMEROUS TRIBUTES PAID TO THE MUSICAL ICON!
John Holt (left) and Beres Hammond pay their respects to Dennis Brown in song at Brown’s 53rd birthday celebrations in downtown Kingston in 2010. File photos By Shereita Grizzle—- On Sunday night into yesterday, the music industry was again sent into mourning as the news of yet another icon’s passing circulated. On Sunday, singer John Holt passed away at the Wellington Hospital, StJohn’s Wood, London. He was 69 years old. Among the many hit songs in Holt’s extensive catalogue are The Tide is High, On the Beach, Wear You to the Ball, Stick By Me, Police in Helicopter, Tribal War (first done by Little Roy), Wildfire (a duet with the late Dennis Brown), If I Were a Carpenter, Ali Baba, and A Love I Can Feel. Perhaps his most famed album is the 1974 1,000 Volts of Holt. Since news of Holt’s death broke on Sunday night, tributes have been pouring in for a man many describe … Read entire article »
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GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK WITH MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND FRIENDS!
Marcia Griffiths & Ken Boothe “Groovin’ In The Park” Thirty-five years after they performed with Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt returned to New York City and gave a stellar performance at Sunday’s Groovin’ In The Park show in Queens. Mowatt performed in the Marcia Griffiths and Friends segment which also featured Bob Andy, Ken Boothe and Tony Gregory. It celebrated Griffiths’ 50th year in the music business. For Chris Roberts, CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the annual show, Griffiths and Mowatt working together again in the Big Apple was the high point of the show which took place at Roy Wilkins Park. “Marcia’s performance was not just special because it incorporated some of her friends who shared the journey with her, but was historic on many levels … Read entire article »
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ROCK STEADY, REGGAE, DANCEHALL AND R&B FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” JUNE 29!
Marcia Griffiths— Promoters of the annual Groovin’ In The Park concert in Queens, New York say their decision to present a diverse cast of acts has paid off. According to Chris Roberts of organisers Groovin’ Inc, the menu of rock steady, reggae, dancehall and R&B appeals to different generations. “The combination is a natural fit that is always highly anticipated and enjoyed by the audience here in the Diaspora. The attendance has grown approximately 25 per cent annually and based on feedback about the line-up from fans and early ticket sales, we anticipate a larger growth this year,” Roberts told the OBSERVER ONLINE. The fourth staging of Groovin’ In The Park takes place June 29 at Roy Wilkins Park. The line-up has singer Marcia Griffiths as headliner along with roots-reggae sensation Chronixx. Rock steady great … Read entire article »
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BOB ANDY’S LIFELONG FIGHT WITH INJUSTICE!
Bob Andy —- Humility can become an even scarcer commodity among those who have achieved greatness. While the statement holds true in many instances, it does not apply to the great Jamaican songwriter and music icon, Bob Andy. After years of unending showers of praise about his songwriting ability, and his humility in never openly accepting it, Andy seems to have, in later years, finally decided that his work deserves the recognition it has been given. “I must really start accepting the credit these … Read entire article »
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BERES HAMMOND TO JOIN AIR SUPPLY AT NEW YORK CITY’S “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” CONCERT JUNE 29!
Beres Hammond – File Reggae hit machine Beres Hammond will join Australian soft-pop duo Air Supply as headline acts at the annual Groovin’ In The Park Concert at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York, June 29. Hammond, who ignited New York City when he last appeared on Groovin’ at Roy Wilkins Park in 2012, is expected to again have his way with music lovers when he belts out favourites like Rockaway, In Love With You, What One Dance Can Do, She Loves Me … Read entire article »
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REGGAE’S UNSUNG HERO REOPENS HIS SONGBOOK!
By IAN BURRELL ——- If Bob Andy had received the same recognition as Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff he “would be dead now”, he conceded over a cup of tea in London last week. The Rastafarian artist is regarded by many critics as Jamaica’s greatest living singer-songwriter yet does not have the fame to match. Clothing the iron fist of socially-conscious protest songs in his velvet tenor, he deserves to be seen as reggae’s Sam Cooke, his greatest influence. His … Read entire article »
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A COMMEMORATIVE 50 BOX-SET FROM STUDIO ONE IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2013!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- A box set commemorating the 50th anniversary of Studio One and the 80th birthday of the studio’s founder Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, is scheduled to be released in January. Clement Dodd Jnr and Morna Dodd, two of the legendary producer’s children, told the Jamaica Observer recently that a team of musicologists have already began preparing the multisong project. DODD… box set scheduled to be released in January “His contribution to Jamaican music has not been emphasised at … Read entire article »
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