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UNSUNG: LINVAL THOMPSON FROM POPULAR SINGER TO SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER!

October 19th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell——- In commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded, contributions to the country’s culture. This week we feature singer/producer Linval Thompson. THOMPSON… came of age as a producer in the early 1980s The Kingston 13 area was awash with musical talent at the dawn of the 1970s. Producer Bunny Lee capitalised on this by recording numerous budding artists from the community … Read entire article »

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“THE MUSICAL HIGH PRIEST” ROY SHIRLEY – THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE GAME!

September 23rd, 2012 | Add a Comment

Roy Shirley was perhaps the most eccentric performer in Jamaican music, mesmerising audiences at various venues, including the Carib Theatre, with some superb, electrifying performances during the 1960s. Donning a costume that befitted a priest, with headdress and pastor’s gown to match, Roy would kneel, wail and groan on stage while manoeuvring through intricate stage routines, this, he combined with a voice that was truly unique. He aptly acquired the title ‘The Musical High Priest’. To witness … Read entire article »

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REALLY, WHERE DOES REGGAE COME FROM?

August 21st, 2012 | Add a Comment

Toots Hibbert—— With Jamaica celebrating 50 years of Independence, there has been, quite understandably, a look at what has happened in the country’s history. That is no less true of the country’s music. This year, The Gleaner has published, on a number of occasions, different aspects of that history. In one ‘Story of the Song’, a weekly feature produced by Mel Cooke, Toots Hibbert spoke of first coming up with the term ‘reggae’. More recently, Edward Seaga spoke about The … Read entire article »

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UNSUNG: KING TUBBY THE SOUND CREATOR!

July 6th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Brian Bonitto—– In commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence from Britain, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section recognises 50 persons who made significant, yet unheralded, contributions to the country’s culture. This week we feature King Tubby. KING TUBBY… created a whole new sound which redefined Jamaican popular music in the 1960s and 1970s THE annals of Jamaican dancehall would be incomplete without mentioning pioneer studio engineer Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock. King Tubby — an electrician by profession — … Read entire article »

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DID YOU KNOW THAT NO ONE WANTED TO SING THIS SONG?

January 8th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Marlon Burrell Did you know that when Max Romeo wrote the song “Wet Dream” he did not want to record it himself? He brought the song to producer Bunny Lee who offered the song first to Derrick Morgan, who declined to sing the song. The producer then offered the song to the late Slim Smith, who also declined to record the song. Lee then convinced Romeo to sing the song himself and “Wet Dream” turned … Read entire article »

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