By Kevin Jackson--- Simon Cowell-- British music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly hunting reggae acts for his Syco Music label which is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. According to a
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
Prince Buster--- To the highly incognisant music lover, the term 'Blue Beat' is limited to being just a synonym for 'ska' - a type of popular music that is fast, with a
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston--- Dahlia Harris, director of culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture----- THE Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is adding a new event to its calendar this
'Roots of Reggae -The Ernie Ranglin Story' will also show at the festival. Ernie Ranglin will help honor Charles Hyatt on Monday.- Claudine HousenStaff Photographer---- By Shereita Grizzle--- At
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
As we observed International Women's day on Friday, under the theme 'The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum', we were reminded of the contribution female vocalists have made to the early development
BY RICHARD JOHNSON----- JAMAICAN female artists have been tasting international fame for nearly 50 years. Singer Millie Small was one of the first to do so when her cover
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON------ LISTEN to the song Wi Selebraytin by vocalist Chawlie and pay keen attention to the musical accompaniment. It is all coming from his mouth! CHAWLIE... uses vocals
Vere Johns The name Vere Johns may mean very little to many though, quite ironically, it is a name that carries a lot of weight in terms of its