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A COLLECTION OF STUDIO ONE CLASSICS MAKES THE BILLBOARD CHART!

A COLLECTION OF STUDIO ONE CLASSICS MAKES THE BILLBOARD CHART!

BY KEVIN JACKSON—  Alton Ellis— A 19-song collection of songs released by Studio One in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, debuts at number 15 on this week’s Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Titled Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Rocksteady Volume 2 — The Soul Of Young Jamaica, the set was released on January 27 by London’s Soul Jazz Records. It has Hortense Ellis’s cover of Sitting In The Park; Alton Ellis’s I’m Still In Love With You; Never Let … Read entire article »

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NEW BOOK SALUTES THE “SONG BIRDS – PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAMAICAN MUSIC!”

NEW BOOK SALUTES THE “SONG BIRDS – PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAMAICAN MUSIC!”

 By Howard Campbell—  Top: WHEN it comes to the history of early reggae, Heather Augustyn’s interest has no bounds. For the past decade, the American journalist/teacher has written extensively on the music’s roots—-. Songbirds: Pioneering Women of Reggae is her latest literary effort. Released in September, it is Augustyn’s look at the role women played in the formative years of Jamaican music. The Indiana native interviewed several of these trailblazers including My Boy Lollipop singer Millie Small and Enid … Read entire article »

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“WOMAN POWER” FUELS JAMAICAN MUSIC!

“WOMAN POWER” FUELS JAMAICAN MUSIC!

As we observed International Women’s day on Friday, under the theme ‘The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum’, we were reminded of the contribution female vocalists have made to the early development of Jamaica’s popular music. Their contribution, in helping to shape the island’s music, and the inspiration they have provided for future generations of female vocalists, is many times underestimated. When it is realised that they were operating in a male-dominated field, their success becomes even more remarkable. Perhaps … Read entire article »

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