By Howard Campbell--- Students of Jamaican popular music usually point to rocksteady as the sound that keeps on giving. To this day, dancehall and pop artists sample its
Hopeton Lewis Jr.--- Hopeton Lewis Jr is on a musical mission. Son of the late rocksteady pioneer Hopeton Lewis, he has extended the family’s musical roots with the establishment of
By Roy Black---- Hopeton Lewis--- BY LATE 1965, the ska beat, which had dominated Jamaican popular music since late 1961, and which was highlighted in last week’s article, was giving way
Hopeton Lewis's funeral arrangements are as follows: Friday, September,12 St Mark's United Methodist Church 2017 Beverley Road Brooklyn, NY 11236 Viewing from 4pm to 7pm Services from 7pm to
Even the late King of Reggae, Bob Marley commended Dennis Brown as his favorite singer, thus conferring on him the title “Crown Prince of Reggae.” On Sunday, March 2, Dennis
By Gordon Robinson---- Since 1962, Jamaica's Independence has shone through music. Jamaica created three original music beats. Reggae is the most famous, but before reggae came ska and rocksteady. It's a
Did You Know? By Marlon ////// Did you know that The Techniques 1968 hit "There Comes A Time" was not actually sung by The Techniques? The song was written by