Byron Lee--- BYRON Lee will be honored posthumously on October 16 during the first New York Hakka Conference, at the Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA). The founder and leader
Byron Lee--- IN 1964, at the height of the ska craze, Edward Seaga, Jamaica's minister of social welfare and economic development, invited Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (BL&D) to
Millie Small-- By Shereita Grizzle-- The year was 1964, the song was My Boy Lollipop, and the singer was a teenage Jamaican girl named Millie Small. The single was only
By Howard Campbell---- RONNIE Nasralla can point to many accomplishments in his 83 years. The Order of Distinction is his latest. The government recently announced that the 83-year-old impresario will
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
By Howard Campbell----- AS organisers of Reggae Sumfest prepare to launch their 20th anniversary show on Sunday in Montego Bay, it is fitting to recall the achievements of one of
By Howard Campbell----- FOR over 30 years, Ronnie Nasralla was one of the movers and shakers in Jamaica's music industry. On July 28, he will be honoured for his contribution