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LEGENDARY PRODUCER BUNNY LEE’S GORGON STUDIO GOES UP IN SMOKE!
By Simone Morgan— Veteran producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee points to a section of his studio that was destroyed by fire earlier this month. LEGENDARY music producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee’s Gorgon Entertainment Studio was destroyed by fire on March 9. According to the producer, all his music equipment valued at almost $100 million was lost in the blaze. The building, located in Duhaney Park in St Andrew, also houses a museum that contains Lee’s music archive. That section was spared. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer yesterday, Lee said his engineer Newton Williams was at the studio when the fire broke out. Giving his account of the fire, Williams said everything happened in a split second. “I was setting up for a vocal session and as I plugged in the 24-track tape, I heard a popping … Read entire article »
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WHEN THE KING BOB MARLEY “CROWNED” THE PRINCE DENNIS BROWN!
By Howard Campbell—- Bob Marley and Dennis Brown— ALAN ‘Skill’ Cole remembers walking with Bob Marley along the intersection of Beeston Street and Chancery Lane in downtown Kingston, circa 1972, when Marley drew his attention to a teenaged boy coming down the lane. “Him (Marley) sey to mi, ‘Alan, a da likkle boy dey name Dennis Brown. Him can sing!'” Cole recalled. Marley’s Tuff Gong record shop was located in the area, then a hub for the growing reggae industry. Brown grew up at nearby Orange Street. Marley and his group The Wailers were poised for an international breakthrough. Fifteen-year-old Brown was the boy wonder of reggae. Cole, Marley’s former manager and close friend, said Marley had a lot of respect for two singers: Dennis Brown and John Holt. “Wi use to go Sombrero Club (in St … Read entire article »
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JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES 2015 KICKS OFF TONIGHT WITH A TRIBUTE TO JOHN HOLT!
Judy Mowatt for opening night.— FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny — Veteran deejay Josey Wales, singers George Nooks, Judy Mowatt and Oscar B are among the performers slated to perform at the kick-off of Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2015 tonight. Other acts on tonight’s line-up include singers Errol Dunkley, Cornell Campbell and vocal group The Tamlins, all backed by Lloyd Parks and We The People Band. Each act will dedicate part of their sets to the late John Holt who died last year. On the issue of paking and security commander of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Wilford Campbell, said that the police are ready to provide safety for patrons and monitor the expected large traffic at the Trelawny Stadium tonight. He noted that his members will be boosted by personnel from outside the division. “We have adequate personnel. … Read entire article »
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THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL TO HONOR JOHN HOLT JANUARY 29!
John Holt—– ORGANISERS of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival have tapped some of reggae music’s finest to present a tribute to late singer John Holt. The festival is scheduled for the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium from January 29-31. The tribute, however, will be on the opening night. The line-up includes singers Errol Dunkley, George Nooks, Judy Mowatt, Cornell Campbell, vocal group The Tamlins, deejay Josey Wales and soca singer Oscar B, all backed by Lloyd Parks and We The People Band. Each act will dedicate part of their sets to Holt. Holt hailed from Greenwich Town, a fishing community in Kingston, with a rich music heritage. He got his career start in Vere Johns Opportunity Hour contest during the 1950s. He had numerous hits in the rocksteady era with harmony trio, The Paragons (On the … Read entire article »
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ED ROBINSON RELEASES JOHN HOLT TRIBUTE ALBUM!
International recording artist Ed Robinson celebrated the music of legendary crooner John Holt on his latest pop-reggae album, Tribute to John Holt. The album, produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, premiered on Tuesday, November 11 on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. Conceived during a pop-reggae recording session between Robinson and McGregor, Tribute to John Holt represents a modern, mainstream approach to the songs of Holt, who himself personified the mainstream appeal of crossover reggae. John Holt, who died on October 20, 2014 … Read entire article »
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BUNNY WAILER REMEMBERS JOHN HOLT!
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON AND RICHARD JOHNSON— Wailer remembers John Holt— In tribute to singer John Holt who died on October 20 in London, England, the Jamaica Observer presents ‘Holt a Day’, a daily feature leading up to his funeral, which is slated for November 15. BUNNY Wailer was a member of The Wailers when John Holt was rocking dancehalls with The Paragons in the mid-1960s. But Wailer’s memories of the singer go beyond music. He knew of Holt while he (Wailer) was attending Camperdown High School in east Kingston. “I was very keen on listening to him as I knew him from he was playing Matcham (Cup) cricket, making centuries for his team. JK Holt, his uncle, was a major player for the West Indies cricket team,” recalled Wailer. “He recorded with Duke Reid with the … Read entire article »
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THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL TO PAY HOMAGE TO JOHN HOLT NOVEMBER 9!
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will pay homage to one of reggae’s greatest rocksteady vocalists, the legendary John Holt, at their 13th annual event at Markham Park in Sunrise on November 9. To honor the late singer and his work, there will be a special video presentation, and each performer on the festival’s Main Stage will perform one of his many hits. John Holt performing on the Main Stage of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in 2012 where he delivered a memorable set for fans. Holt’s recent passing on October 20 was a blow to the entertainment community and fans worldwide. However, the late singer is no stranger to the the festival. In fact, the last time he graced the festival’s Main Stage was in November of 2012, when he gave fans “1000 … Read entire article »
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JOHN HOLT CONQUERS THE UNITED KINGDOM!
By Howard Campbell— John Holt—- In tribute to singer John Holt who died on October 20 in London, England, the Jamaica Observer presents ‘Holt a Day’, a daily feature leading up to his funeral, which is slated for November 15. SINCE the 1960s when he was a member of rocksteady group The Paragons, John Holt had a strong fan base in the United Kingdom. At the time of that trio’s dominant run, the UK had a growing Jamaican community, hungry for music from back home. When he went solo in the early 1970s, Holt recorded profusely for a number of producers including Clement Dodd, Duke Reid, Bunny Lee, Harry Mudie, and Phil Pratt. They all capitalised on the singer’s popularity in the UK. Several small UK record labels distributed Holt’s music in that region. Most were … Read entire article »
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SLY DUNBAR & ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE PAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN HOLT!
Sly and Robbie— In tribute to singer John Holt, who died on October 20 in London, England, the Jamaica Observer presents ‘Holt a Day’, a daily feature leading up to his final farewell, which is scheduled for November 15. FOR their 1998 album Friends, the revered drum-and-bass team of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare paid homage to the music they grew up listening, by covering songs by singers John Holt and Dobbie Dobson. British singer Maxi Priest, who helped popularise the lovers’ rock sound in the United Kingdom during the late 1980s, covered Holt’s Only a Smile while Ali Campbell put his spin on Seems to me I’m Losing, originally done by Dobson. Holt first recorded Only a Smile while he was a member of the rocksteady group, The Paragons. It was produced by … Read entire article »
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