By Leighton Levy Mayor Desmond Gilmore--- Efforts are to be made to have James Avenue in Ocho Rios, St Ann, renamed in honor of the late iconic music producer and sound
From: LOOP NEWS--- Reggae singer Etana is hitting out against what she describes as the "cut-throat mentality" of older male reggae artists. "I wonder why Jamaican reggae artist especially the older
By Roy Black--- Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd----- One of the most commonly accepted inaccuracies in early Jamaican popular music is the story that legendary record producer Clement 'Coxson' Dodd's voice appeared
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL--- Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith with his 1968 Telecaster guitar.Photo: Joseph Wellington--- Today marks 35 years since the death of reggae legend Bob Marley. The Jamaica Observer ’s entertainment
Recording artist/performer/producer /musician Owner (Listen Up Records) Reggae /R&B/Jazz--- Born in Jamaica and living in New York since 1975, Jerry Harris has being part of New York Reggae Music scene. He has
Informative Historyman--- FOR over 40 decades, the roots-reggae banner has held sway in Europe. The music of legends like Bob Marley and Burning Spear may still dominate the airwaves, but
Singer Darrio performing in Kenya---- Africa has become one of dancehall music's most vibrant markets, especially in the last five years. Among the artists making a mark there is singer
Pashon Minott (second right), daughter of late dancehall singer Sugar Minott, poses with the plaque in honour of her father’s contribution to Jamaica’s music. (From left ) Benjamin Simms, Digicel
Gregory Isaacs-Contributed---- By Mel Cooke--- I have seen this cycle before - the death of a noted performer, the outpouring of emotion, the increased level of airplay, the many newspaper
ELLIS... I thank God for it---- TRUMPETER Bobby Ellis is one of those revered Jamaican musicians who never made a lot of money from music. But he yearned recognition