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LEGENDARY PRODUCER BUNNY LEE, CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF PUTTING OUT THE HITS!

Producer Bunny Lee— Bunny Lee, one of the top record producers of the golden age of ska, rocksteady and early reggae music, celebrates 50 years in the entertainment business this year. When he released the Harris ‘Bibi’ Seaton-penned Let Me Go Girl, sung by Slim Smith and the Uniques in 1967, Lee announced to the world that he was on a mission to draw alongside other greats in the business like Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid, Prince Buster and King Edward ‘The Giant’. And that he did, with a plethora of hits that stretch from here to eternity. Let Me Go Girl – a rocksteady piece of sheer class, became the biggest hit in Jamaica in 1967. With Slim Smith on lead and Lloyd Charmers and Seaton in attendance, … Read entire article »

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ERIC DONALDSON TO RELEASE HIS 30th ALBUM “CONTROL YOU TEMPER” IN DECEMBER!

 Eric Donaldson— Veteran reggae singer Eric Donaldson is currently laying the tracks for his 30th studio album called Control You Temper. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer yesterday, the singer said he hopes the album will break reggae barriers worldwide while bringing him monetary gain. “Of course, I would want to receive financial gain but I also want it to sit well with the listeners also. I have a growing market in Brazil so the aim is to do a lot of promotions there as well as other countries,” he said. “The songs are all authentic reggae music and we all know reggae is accepted by different races worldwide,” he added. In addition to the title track, the album includes Love and Unity, Nobody Nuh Sweet Like You and 100 Percent Love. Slated to be released … Read entire article »

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PAM HALL, LEROY SIBBLES, HALF PINT, AND ERIC DONALDSON TO PERFORM FOR CHARITY IN NAIROBI, KENYA!

Reggae stars for library charity in Kenya  Pam Hall—- Eric Donaldson, Pam Hall, Half Pint and Leroy Sibbles are currently in Nairobi, Kenya for a charity show, funds from which will be used to build libraries in the East African country. According to the Kenya Star, the quartet is scheduled to perform on the Rise Up Festival Saturday at Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi. The two libraries will be built in the cities of Kibera and Bondo. The Kenyan Star reported that Donaldson, Hall, Sibbles and Half Pint were recruited by the Having Purpose organisation to perform on the inaugural event.  Kenya is one of the vibrant markets for Jamaican artistes in Africa. A number of dancehall/reggae acts have appeared there including Busy Signal, Konshens and most recently Jah9. Donaldson, best known for ‘Festival’ winners Cherry oh Baby … Read entire article »

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ERIC DONALDSON, HALF PINT, LEROY SIBBLES, AND PAM HALL, HEAD TO THE “RISE UP REGGAE CONCERT” IN NAIROBI, KENYA, OCTOBER 1!

The two music legends will be joined on stage by other reggae greats including Leroy Sibbles, Pam Hall, Endel Major and Kenya’s self-proclaimed “First Lady” of reggae Nazizi. The event dubbed the Rise Up Reggae Concert will be held at Carnivore on October 1, 2016. Donaldson is known for hits such as Cherry Oh Baby, Land of My Birth, Traffic Jam, Lonely Nights, You Got to Let Me Go, Rock me Gently and Come Away . Half Pint is famous for his songs including Just Be Good, Level The Vibes and Substitute Lover . The concert will come after an exciting string of other reggae concerts in Kenya. On September 24, reggae and lovers rock singer Romain Virgo is scheduled to perform in Nairobi. He is known for his hit jams such as Stay With Me, … Read entire article »

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SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED HAL ANTHONY RECAPTURES THE FESTIVAL SPIRIT!

  Festival song singer Eric Donaldson—- ROOTS singer Hal Anthony added his flavor to several well-known festival songs. His album, Jamaican Festival Countdown: 1966 – 1987, will be released on Tuesday, in time to kick off the Jamaica Independence Day celebrations. Among the tracks on the album are Baba Boom Boom (The Jamaicans, 1967); Intensified (Desmond Deckker, 1968); Sweet and Dandy (Toots Hibbert, 1969); Play Di Music (Tinga Stewart, 1974), as well as Eric Donaldson’s treble on Land of My Birth (1978); Sweet Jamaica (1977) and the smash hit Cherry Oh Baby (1971). Produced on his and Willie Lindo’s Heavy Beat label, he said he was inspired to do the album because he “grew up in those times and wanted to relive the moment”. “I have always loved the mix from those days. When you … Read entire article »

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REGGAE GOES CARNIVAL IN BRAZIL!

REGGAE GOES CARNIVAL IN BRAZIL!

 By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— A float saluting Jamaican music.—- REGGAE held centrestage during last weekend’s Florianopolis Carnival in Brazil which involved a number of Jamaican personalities. Singers Bunny Wailer and Andrew Tosh, music industry veteran Maxine Stowe and former Miss World Cindy Breakspeare were joined by former Jamaica football coach Rene Simoes, and Brazilian music promoter Chritiano Andrade, on a float saluting Jamaican music. The experience made an impression on the 65-year-old Wailer. “Being my first time in Brazil, to see and … Read entire article »

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THE STORY OF THE SONG: “BAM BAM” FROM FESTIVAL TO DANCEHALL!

THE STORY OF THE SONG: “BAM BAM” FROM FESTIVAL TO DANCEHALL!

Toots Hibbert   By Mel Cooke—— Yesterday, the Festival Song for Jamaica’s landmark 50th year of Independence was announced at the National Arena. While the popularity of winners outside of the immediate euphoria of the contest has been more down than up over the last few years, there is no doubt about the lasting impact of the first one, Bam Bam by the Maytals. In a 2006 interview with The Gleaner, Toots Hibbert, the longstanding Maytal, explained that it was the writing aspect of the … Read entire article »

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