Entries tagged with "The Heptones"

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A COMMEMORATIVE 50 BOX-SET FROM STUDIO ONE IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2013!

July 3rd, 2012 | Add a Comment

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL——- A box set commemorating the 50th anniversary of Studio One and the 80th birthday of the studio’s founder Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, is scheduled to be released in January. Clement Dodd Jnr and Morna Dodd, two of the legendary producer’s children, told the Jamaica Observer recently that a team of musicologists have already began preparing the multisong project. DODD… box set scheduled to be released in January “His contribution to Jamaican music has not been emphasised at … Read entire article »

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LEROY SIBBLES LAUNCHES NEW PHASE WHILE INTRODUCING NEW ARTISTS AND RECORD LABEL!

June 15th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell——- ROCKSTEADY great Leroy Sibbles has launched a new phase of his career, stepping into music production with his Bright Beam record label. Sibbles, who earned fame as a member of the Heptones harmony group, has already produced songs by two newcomers — singer Sagitar and deejay Chapter. He says the label was inspired by a concept his father came up with over 50 years ago. SIBBLES… has stepped into music production “He had a grocery, Bright … Read entire article »

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THE “TRUE BEGINNINGS” OF REGGAE MUSIC

January 15th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Published: Sunday | January 15, 2012 By Roy Black – ///// The name reggae has come to be accepted by many as the generic name for all Jamaican popular music since about 1960. But to those of us who lived with the music and understand the changes it went through will know that reggae is only one of several types of Jamaican music. It is different from ska, rocksteady and dancehall, and occupies a specific period which began in late 1967. Jamaican popular … Read entire article »

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A RECAP OF 2011

January 5th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Marlon Burrell //// A new year is upon us and as we move forward, it is always great time to reflect on some of the events that took place in the year past. In this case, we reflect on happenings in the world of reggae music. Some things shocked us, while others were expected. Some will be remembered for years to come, and others will be soon forgotten. On February 13, Buju Banton amidst his legal … Read entire article »

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THE HEPTONES TOP 40

December 5th, 2011 | 5 Comments

Compiled By Clinton Lindsay THE HEPTONES TOP 40 SONGS With the recent passing, (11/23/11), of Barrington Llewellyn (a founding member of this legendary group) I was asked about it’s outstanding body of work. While researching, I found that Barry did quite a few lead locals – more than I was led to believe. Obviously, the group’s heydays were during its Clement Dodd’s Studio One era. However, its biggest hit “Book Of Rules” was post Studio … Read entire article »

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