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MUSICIAN EARL “CHINNA” SMITH TO HOST TRIBUTE TO SINGER JUNIOR BYLES!

January 3rd, 2017 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell— Top: Earl “Chinna” Smith Bottom: Junior Byles— OF the countless songs guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith has played on, Fade Away holds a special place. He also wrote and produced the timeless track sung by Junior Byles. On Sunday, the respected session musician pays tribute to the troubled singer with a performance at the Dub Club in Jack Hills, St Andrew. This year marks the 45th anniversary of Beat Down Babylon, Byles’ classic song and album produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry. For Smith, Byles’ rehabilitation is personal. “A lotta artist dat dem rate like Bob Marley, Dennis Brown an’ Alton Ellis, Junior Byles is one of dem artist dey, based on di kinda music him have. Him still alive; all him want is some treatment,” Smith told the Jamaica Observer. The 68-year-old Byles has a … Read entire article »

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“TRIBUTE TO THE GREATS” TO HONOR THE CHUNG BROTHERS, MIKEY AND GEOFFREY, JULY 26!

July 6th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell— Top: Mikey Chung Bottom: Geoffrey Chung (left) with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones—-. The 17th staging of Tribute To The Greats takes place July 26 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew. Dubbed ‘The Chinese Connection’, it salutes the contribution of the Chinese to Jamaica’s popular music. Today, the Sunday Observer continues a six-part series on some of the recipients. WHILE growing up at Tewari Crescent off Maxfield Avenue in the early 1960s, Mikey Chung recalls hearing the sounds of ska from a nearby club. It had an enduring impact on he and his younger brother Geoffrey. The Chungs’ love for music grew when they moved to Vineyard Town in east Kingston and attended St George’s College. Geoffrey, one of reggae’s finest producers, died in 1995 from kidney failure. Mikey, older by … Read entire article »

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THE RETURN OF NINEY THE OBSERVER!

March 3rd, 2013 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— MUSIC producer Winston ‘Niney’ Holness is determined to revive the fortunes of the reggae singer with his Observer Soundbox studio which officially opens on Tuesday. Holness says he will scout for singers through twice-weekly auditions at the Lyndhurst Road facility. NINEY in the studio “I love singers. From Bible days, it’s been about musicians and singer, I never hear about any deejays and singjays!” he told the Jamaica Observer. According to Holness, whether it takes one day … Read entire article »

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THE DOCUMENTARY “SCRATCH” HITS FINANCIAL SNAG!

February 3rd, 2013 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston GERMAN film-maker Volker Schaner is seeking additional funding to complete his documentary on legendary Jamaican music producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Schaner, 45, placed Vision Of Paradise (the name of the project) on the kickstarter.com website — an online platform for funding creative projects — hoping to attract investors. Top: Director Volker Schaner… we are very close to the finale Bottom: Lee Scratch Perry To date, the director says he has achieved a quarter of his US$20,000 target. “We … Read entire article »

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POLITICS IN SONGS – THE MUSIC OF POLITICS!

December 26th, 2011 | 2 Comments

From The Jamaica Gleaner Published: Sunday | December 25, 2011 Popular Songs Campaign Hits ’70s Peak Over the years, political parties have used popular Jamaican hit recordings to help bolster their election campaigns. As early as 1960, Clancy Eccles’ Freedom was used for political purposes, when Sir Alexander Bustamante, founder of the Jamaica Labour Party and Chief Minister at the time, adopted it for his fight against the Federation of the West Indies. The song disclosed the concept of repatriation to Africa, … Read entire article »

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