By Patricia Meschino--- Courtesy of Zojak Worldwide Jimmy Cliff--- When 13-year old James Chambers left his rural Somerton birthplace just outside of Montego Bay, Jamaica, to attend high school in the
BY KEVIN JACKSON--- Desmond Dekker --- In the summer of 1967 Desmond Dekker and the Aces' reached number 14 on the UK pop chart with the hit 007 (Shanty Town).
‘When I got out of jail, I had a sense of injustice. This is a song about revenge: if you do bad things to innocent people, bad things will happen
Headley Bennett--- KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Saxophonist Headley Bennett, who played on "Judge Not," Bob Marley's first song, has died at age 85, his family said Monday. His daughter Carol
I Kong--- Roots singer I Kong had a decade as an entertainer under his belt when he recorded the song The Way It Is in 1972. Released in 1978, The
Reggae's living legend Jimmy Cliff (born James Chambers, April 1, 1948) became the Jamaican artist with the longest span between number ones, when his latest single "Child Abuse" tops the
By Roy Black--- Prince Buster--- Legendary Jamaican ska singer, songwriter, record producer, and sound system operator of the 1960's, Prince Buster, celebrated a birthday last week. The milestone revives memories of
Desmond Dekker--- At the crack of dawn on Labor Day earlier this week, thousands of Jamaicans embarked on their various chores, totally oblivious of the fact that one of the
By Howard Campbell--- Leslie Kong---- The 17th staging of Tribute To The Greats takes place July 27 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew. Dubbed 'The Chinese Connection', it
By Kevin Jackson--- Kafinal-- SINGER Kafinal pays tribute to reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker with his latest song, Road Tonight. It is inspired by Poor Mi Israelites, Dekker's 1968 international hit.