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GEORGE NOOKS BROKE DOWN IN TEARS WHILE PERFORMING AT THE PEGASUS HOTEL!
BY BRIAN BONITTO— George Nooks in performance at Musical Rhapsody held at Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday. (Photos: Garfield Robinson) — EMBATTLED singer George Nooks gave a well-received, gospel-laced performance at Musical Rhapsody held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday.Nooks, 56, took the audience, comprising children, to church and had them in a “praise and worship-esque” singalong. His set included God Will Take Care You, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, When I Think About Jesus, and God Is Standing By. However, during his performance of Ride Out Your Storm, he broke down in tears. Unable to carry the song, his in-tune audience rose to their feet singing and encouraged him in applause until he was able to compose himself to belt out the remaining lyrics. “I felt their … Read entire article »
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BORIS GARDINER DELIGHTS IN “MOONLIGHT” WINNING BEST PICTURE AWARD, HE HAS A SONG ON IT’S SOUNDTRACK!
BY BRIAN BONITTO— Boris Gardiner in performance at Action For Charity held at Fab 5 headquarters on Springvale Avenue in Kingston, in September. (Photos: Lionel Rookwood)— DESPITE an embarrassing mix-up, Moonlight was named the big winner at Sunday’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. It took home Best Picture, best supporting actor (Mahershala Ali), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film’s soundtrack boasts the 1973 song, Every Nigger Is A Star, by singer-musician Boris Gardiner. It was released last year by … Read entire article »
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ALAN MAGNUS REFLECTS ON 45 YEARS IN RADIO BROADCASTING!
Alan Magnus gets in on a selfie with Tessane Chin during his recent 45th anniversary celebration at RJR.— A long-term career in radio broadcasting was farthest from the mind of veteran broadcaster Alan Magnus when he entered the gates of RJR (Radio Jamaica and Rediffusion, as it was called then) to take up a job in the field of broadcasting in the early 1971. Magnus previously had stints with the Jamaica Telephone Company, a bank, and … Read entire article »
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THE SECOND ANNUAL KINGSTON MUSIC WEEK, KICKS OFF DECEMBER 1- 6!
(L) Cherine (R) Boris Gardiner— LIVE music comes to the capital city from December 1-6 with the second staging of Kingston Music Week.The week kicks off on Tuesday with Live at Countryside scheduled for Countryside Club in Half-Way-Tree, and features ’80s deejay Peter Metro, Nina Karle and Alana. On Wednesday, student bands at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts will take patrons through the history of Jamaican music — from ska to dancehall — at the college’s amphitheatre. That same night, the Jamaica Association of Vintage Artists and Affiliates (JAVAA) takes over the Countryside Club with artists Boris Gardiner, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Gem Myers, and the Fab 5 Band taking to the stage.Thursday should see a performance by dancehall deejay Tifa at the Triple Century Sports Bar … Read entire article »
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T BOOTS HARRIS…UNFORGETTABLE!
By Basil Waters– Musician Grub Cooper pays tribute the late T Boots Harris— AMID tributes at the thanksgiving service for veteran entertainment journalist Trevor ‘T Boots’ Harris Saturday, his long-time friend and singer Boris Gardner captured the essence of the sombre occasion with his rendition of Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable. It was a perfect summary that left a lasting impression on the congregation at the First Baptist Church on Sandringham Avenue in St Andrew. Family, journalists and entertainment figures turned out to pay respect to Harris, who died August 16 from a heart attack. Gospel artist Sarah Walker, who said Harris left an indelible mark on her life, performed the inspirational Great is Thy Faithfulness. She recalled Harris once telling her: “If I should pass away before you, I want you to do this … Read entire article »
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BORIS GARDINER…FROM THE RHYTHM ACES TO THE BRITISH CHARTS!
Boris Gardiner (at mike) and his Happening performing at the Lucas Cricket Club, Nelson Oval, at the Kingston and St Andrew Free Public Concert in March 1975. The year 1986 was a big one for Boris Gardiner, as he got a number-one song in the United Kingdom (UK) and it was also the first time he was featured on the front page of The Gleaner. Gardiner was at the height of his career, with I Wanna Wake Up With You making it to the top spot on the UK chart. This was after the song had already spent weeks at number one on the United States charts. “When I Wanna Wake Up With You made it to number one in England, it was on the front page of The Gleaner. That was the pinnacle of my career,” Gardiner … Read entire article »
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BORIS GARDINER – THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC!
Singer/songwriter and musician, Boris Gardiner—— Boris Gardiner, who was mentioned in last week’s article as being one of the Jamaican recording artists who had the distinction of making it to the No.1 position on the United Kingdom (UK) charts, is known to his many fans as the effortless smooth-voiced singer whose enunciation evokes memories of Nat King Cole and Johnny Ace, two of the greatest baritone singers of all time. But what is not so well known … Read entire article »
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MARI ISAACS HEADLINES THE OCHO RIOS JAZZ FESTIVAL FATHER’S DAY CONCERT!
Mari Isaacs It is truly a wonderful thing to be living your childhood dream, and Jamaican songstress Mari Isaacs has been doing just that since launching her musical career some years ago. While residing in New York City, and right after the completion of a two-year voice-training programme with Robert Gansert, renowned tenor of Carnegie Hall, Isaacs joined the People’s Heritage Band, a US-based Caribbean show and dance band as its female lead vocalist. You and Iwas her first … Read entire article »
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