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VETERAN ROOTS SINGER DENNIS WALKS IS RE-VISITED!

VETERAN ROOTS SINGER DENNIS WALKS IS RE-VISITED!

  Dennis Walks—  Veteran roots reggae artist Dennis Walks is one of few who can be considered a true living legend, and has been accredited with contributing significantly to the advancement of the roots reggae genre globally, in the late 1960’s and 1970’s, as well as maintaining its authenticity for almost 40 years. Remembered mostly for his hit single, The Drifter, in 1967 and his mega international hit single, Margaret, produced by Harry Mudie in 1974, which was … Read entire article »

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VETERAN DEEJAY DICKIE RANKING A.K.A. SNAGGA PUSS, FINDS SUCCESS IN HIS HERBAL MEDICINE!

By Simone Morgan—  Snagga Puss— BACK in the 1990’s, Snagga Puss rode dancehall charts worldwide with rib-tickling songs like Tatie Urkle Dance and Woody Woodpecker. But these days, the former member of the Shocking Vibes Crew is a successful herbalist with his Nine Valley Roots company. When the Splash team visited his regular spot in downtown Kingston this week, Snagga was not on location but his business was operating from the back of a car. “Him gone sell a country today and will return on Friday so mi a gwaan monitor it fi him,” said colleague Danny Banton, as he carefully stacked bottles of herbal products in the trunk. A few hours later, Splash caught up with Snagga by telephone from Clarks Town, Trelawny, where he was conducting business. “My business is all about using herbs and … Read entire article »

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VETERAN SINGER DENNIS “THE DRIFTER” WALKS – BEMOANS THE STATE OF TODAY’S MUSIC!

VETERAN SINGER DENNIS “THE DRIFTER” WALKS – BEMOANS THE STATE OF TODAY’S MUSIC!

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON—— CONTEMPORARY reggae artists have lost the art of songwriting. So says veteran singer Dennis Walks, who believes that great lyrics and melodies are the main ingredients for music with staying power. Walks, whose hit songs include Margaret, Drifter and Heart Don’t Leap, says while he enjoys some of today’s dancehall beats, he is not impressed with the lyrics. WALKS… they need to do songs that kids and grannies can listen to “They need to do songs … Read entire article »

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