Delroy Wilson---- Music practitioners and connoisseurs of Jamaican popular musichave often categorised the island's music into four main areas: ska, rocksteady, reggae, and dancehall. According to them, ska was popular from 1962 to
By Howard Campbell--- 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
Warrior King--- By Curtis Campbell--- There is yet another clash of the genres brewing as some reggae and dancehall artists have come out in defence of their respective genres, while casting blame
Delroy Wilson - File The 1972 gospel-based recording I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers soared to the top of the American Billboard charts that year. It triggered a
Veteran artist Freddie McGregor--- THIS year marks Freddie McGregor's 52nd year in the music business. The Clarendon-born singer started at the legendary Studio One as a protege/ward of the label's
Burning Spear - File By Shereita Grizzle-- Back in April, the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles announced the introduction of a ground-breaking exhibition highlighting the sound system element
By Howard Campbell--- Top: Mikey Chung Bottom: Geoffrey Chung (left) with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones----. The 17th staging of Tribute To The Greats takes place July 26
By Kevin Jackson--- Freddie McGregor--- IN recognition of his 52 years in the music business, singer Freddie McGregor will be honoured by Summerfest Productions at next month's Reggae Sumfest in
Dennis Howard-- Alkaline Diplo, founder of Major Lazer and Junior Gong--- THERE have been few harsher critics of dancehall music than Dennis Howard. Since the late 1990s, Howard has
Millie Small--- Millie Small kick-starts Jamaican music's popularity around the world Millie Small was reported to be 15 years old when Island Records boss, Chris Blackwell, recruited her in 1964, as part