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LEGENDARY PRODUCER BUNNY LEE “SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT” IN NEW BOOK!

 By Howard Campbell—  Bunny Lee— LEGENDARY music producer, Bunny Lee, has little time for ‘so-called historians’ whom he accuses of distorting the facts about the early years of Jamaican pop music. Lee, 74, is determined to set the record straight through two projects, scheduled to be launched in Kingston in May. “Mi dey ’bout from ska yuh nuh, wid Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray, Lascelles Perkins an’ Laurel Aitken. Mi can gi yuh the history come right down,” he boasted. Lee relates this history in the book/compact disc, Reggae Going International 1967-1976: The Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee Story, and a documentary, I Am The Gorgon — Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee and the Roots of Reggae. The former, done with Noel Hawks and Jah Floyd, has a 2012 copyright. I Am The Gorgon was released August 2013 in the United … Read entire article »

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KINGSTON’S GREENWICH TOWN COMMUNITY TO HONOR THE LEGENDARY DERRICK MORGAN AND BUNNY LEE!

 By Basil Walters— Derrick Morgan and Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee have inspired many star performers from Greenwich Town—. THE Greenwich Town community in Kingston will honor two of its outstanding musical sons — producer Bunny Lee and singer Derrick Morgan — on Friday. They will receive the Upliftment Award at the neighbourhood’s Resource Centre. The function is part of a week-long celebration, which started Sunday. Friday’s event will also recognise persons from Greenwich Town, who have excelled in sports and education. “Both Bunny and Derrick have inspired so many of our star performers. By contributing so much to the music, they are deserving of this recognition,” said Tony Mack of the Greenwich Town Community Development Committee. Morgan, who was born in Mocho, Clarendon, is a ska pioneer, who honed his career in Greenwich Town. He first came to … Read entire article »

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

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

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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