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STREET IN OCHO RIOS TO BE RENAMED AFTER THE LATE SOUND SYSTEM OPERATOR/PRODUCER JACK RUBY!
By Leighton Levy Mayor Desmond Gilmore— Efforts are to be made to have James Avenue in Ocho Rios, St Ann, renamed in honor of the late iconic music producer and sound system operator Lawrence Lindo aka Jack Ruby. Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Desmond Gilmore confirmed that he has had discussions with the parties wanting to effect the name change, but said the St Ann Parish Council is now awaiting a formal application for the process to begin. He indicated … Read entire article »
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ETANA HITS OUT AGAINST “CRAB IN BARREL” MANAGEMENT OF BURNING SPEAR!
From: LOOP NEWS— Reggae singer Etana is hitting out against what she describes as the “cut-throat mentality” of older male reggae artists. “I wonder why Jamaican reggae artist especially the older ones point on everybody but themselves, when some of them have the dirtiest, corrupted, cut-throat mentality I have ever seen,” an upset Etana said. She has been involved in a tiff with the management of Burning Spear over the hiring of a musician who usually works for her band. She believes that Burning Spear’s management is being unreasonable in objecting to a musician backing two artists on one major stage show, even though they perform several hours apart. ‘I have a show on the 26th where Burning Spear and I will share the same stage. They had asked my guitarist if he was available … Read entire article »
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INACCURACIES ACCEPTED IN THE EARLY JAMAICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY!
By Roy Black— Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd—– One of the most commonly accepted inaccuracies in early Jamaican popular music is the story that legendary record producer Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd’s voice appeared in only one recording. So often we have heard on-air radio presenters, who we would expect to know better, referring to Delroy Wilson’s early 1960’s ska recording of King Pharaoh, as the only one in which Dodd’s voice is heard. In the recording, the Studio 1 honcho is heard … Read entire article »
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VETERAN GUITARIST, EARL “CHINNA” SMITH, HAS STRUMMED HIS WAY ON MANY REGGAE CLASSICS!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL— Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith with his 1968 Telecaster guitar.Photo: Joseph Wellington— Today marks 35 years since the death of reggae legend Bob Marley. The Jamaica Observer ’s entertainment section looks at aspects of his legacy. EARL ‘Chinna’ Smith cradles his well-worn 1968 Telecaster guitar as a doting mother would her newborn child. Smith, 60, refers to the cherished instrument as ‘the reggae guitar of the world’, given the countless hit songs he has played on. Among its biggest gigs were the 1975 recording sessions for Rastaman Vibration, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ album that was released the following year by Island Records.That set was Marley’s third for Island Records. It is considered by many critics and fans as his best work. Smith was one of two guitarists in the Soul Syndicate Band at the … Read entire article »
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HISTORY MAN SPREADING THE WORD ON EUROPEAN TOUR!
Informative Historyman— FOR over 40 decades, the roots-reggae banner has held sway in Europe. The music of legends like Bob Marley and Burning Spear may still dominate the airwaves, but ‘warriors’ like the Informative Historyman keep the flame burning in the underground. ‘Historyman’ recently returned to Jamaica from a month-long tour that saw him performing in Europe, as well as Israel and Colombia. It was his most productive time on the road since he began touring Europe in 2008. “Is the first I cover so many countries. It was my eighth time in Europe an’ normally I do Germany, Belgium an’ France but we expanded this time,” said Historyman. The tour started September 1 in France where he did five shows. Historyman then moved on to Portugal and Italy before closing that leg of the … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SINGER DARRIO, FEELS THE LOVE IN AFRICA!
Singer Darrio performing in Kenya—- Africa has become one of dancehall music’s most vibrant markets, especially in the last five years. Among the artists making a mark there is singer Darrio. Next week, the 29-year-old heads to the Motherland for his fourth visit. On October 7, he deejays Delus and Konshens perform in Juba in the Sudan. The following day, he and Delus are scheduled to perform at the Skyluxx Nightclub in Nairobi, Kenya. It is Darrio’s second trip to Africa this year, having worked in Kampala, Uganda in August. “Africa is a high-energy place, the people feel strongly about the music an’ Jamaican culture. Is definitely a different kinda love,” he told the Observer. The Trelawny-born vocalist first visited Africa in 2011 for gigs in Nairobi. He said dancehall has picked up considerably on the … Read entire article »
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MAX ROMEO, BURNING SPEAR AND SUGAR MINOTT, HONORED AT THE BOB MARLEY FOOTBALL CHARITY MATCH!
Pashon Minott (second right), daughter of late dancehall singer Sugar Minott, poses with the plaque in honour of her father’s contribution to Jamaica’s music. (From left ) Benjamin Simms, Digicel advertisting executive; Clive Busy Campbell, organiser of the Bob Marley One Love Football Charity Match; and Minott’s widow, Elsie, share the moment.— THREE veteran artists were lauded at the Bob Marley One Love Football Charity Match held at the Harbour View Mini-Stadium in St Andrew, on Ash Wednesday. The singers are Max Romeo and Burning Spear, while a posthumous award went to the late Sugar Minott. Organiser Clive ‘Busy’ Campbell said the recipients were well deserving of the honor. “The committee decided on those gentlemen… Max Romeo recently celebrated his 70th birthday and his 50th year in music business. Burning Spear is … Read entire article »
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THE LEGENDS: “SHOW THEM THE LOVE NOW, NOT WHEN THEY ARE GONE!”
Gregory Isaacs-Contributed—- By Mel Cooke— I have seen this cycle before – the death of a noted performer, the outpouring of emotion, the increased level of airplay, the many newspaper articles, the recollection of moments in his life. Then, after the funeral, it all fades, until maybe, just maybe, on the birth or death anniversary, there is a little spike in airplay or a newspaper entry. Of course, there are the faithful who do not leap on to the musical bandwagon when John Holt died around the time Jamaica was honoring its heroes and standouts in various fields earlier this month. And it is not everyone who will forget him very quickly then latch on to the next icon of Jamaican popular music who passes on. However, I have seen it before. Before starting to write entertainment … Read entire article »
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TRUMPETER BOBBY ELLIS IS HONORED WITH JAMAICA’S NATIONAL AWARD!
ELLIS… I thank God for it—- TRUMPETER Bobby Ellis is one of those revered Jamaican musicians who never made a lot of money from music. But he yearned recognition for his work. Ellis’ wish came true early this month when he got a telephone call from the Government informing him that he is the recipient of the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for his contribution to the development of Jamaican music. “I always think of it yuh nuh…if I can get an award or something like that for music. So I thank God for it,” Ellis told the Sunday Observer. The 82-year-old Ellis is one of Jamaican music’s unsung heroes. Born in Kingston, he is a past student of Alpha Boys School, which nurtured the careers of many leading musicians. Some of them were at … Read entire article »
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