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MUSICIAN/COMPOSER DWIGHT PINKNEY TO RECEIVE JAMAICA’S “ORDER OF DISTINCTION” HONOR ON OCTOBER 20!

  PINKNEY… will receive the Order of Distinction in October— WHEN guitarist Dwight Pinkney moved to Kingston from Mandeville in the late 1960s, there was plenty of work for session musicians. Pinkney, whose career started with The Sharks at Studio One, has been awarded the Order of Distinction for his contribution to the development of Jamaican music. The 69-year-old will receive Jamaica’s fifth highest honor on October 20 during the annual National Honors and Awards ceremony at King’s House. In addition to The Sharks, Pinkney was a member of the influential Zap Pow and Roots Radics bands. The former was an eclectic unit that recorded the jazzy instrumental Mystic Mood and the rootsy This is Reggae Music. Pinkney joined the ‘Radics’ in the early 1980s, played on songs and albums by numerous artists including Gregory Isaacs … Read entire article »

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MARCIA GRIFFITHS TO RECEIVE HER NATION’S FOURTH HIGHEST HONOR,”ORDER OF JAMAICA” OCTOBER 20!

MARCIA GRIFFITHS TO RECEIVE HER NATION’S FOURTH HIGHEST HONOR,”ORDER OF JAMAICA” OCTOBER 20!

  Marcia Griffiths— KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marcia Griffiths, one of reggae’s enduring talents, has been awarded the Order of Jamaica, the country’s fourth highest honor. The announcement of Griffiths’ latest accolade came Tuesday when the government announced its annual National Honors and Awards list. The award ceremony takes place on October 20 at King’s House. Griffiths is celebrating her 50th anniversary in the music business, an accomplishment recognised this year by organisers of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and organisations … Read entire article »

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GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK WITH MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND FRIENDS!

  Marcia Griffiths & Ken Boothe “Groovin’ In The Park”   Thirty-five years after they performed with Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt returned to New York City and gave a stellar performance at Sunday’s Groovin’ In The Park show in Queens. Mowatt performed in the Marcia Griffiths and Friends segment which also featured Bob Andy, Ken Boothe and Tony Gregory. It celebrated Griffiths’ 50th year in the music business. For Chris Roberts, CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the annual show, Griffiths and Mowatt working together again in the Big Apple was the high point of the show which took place at Roy Wilkins Park. “Marcia’s performance was not just special because it incorporated some of her friends who shared the journey with her, but was historic on many levels … Read entire article »

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SEAN PAUL, I-OCTANE AND DEMARCO ARE ADDED TO THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE FESTIVAL FOR AUGUST 15-17!

  Sean Paul—- ORGANIZERS of the Montreal International Reggae Festival have announced three more Jamaican acts for its annual show to be held in that French-Canadian city, on August 15-17. Sean Paul, I-Octane and Demarco are to join lover’s rock singers Maxi Priest and Sanchez, and reggae queen Marcia Griffiths for the three-day event. When the first set of acts was named late last month, organizers noted the line-up will reflect a blend of emerging and established acts in order to cater to the varied taste of patrons. Demarco, according to them, embodies a new era of avant-garde artists combining songwriting, music production, recording, and live performance. The 41-year-old Grammy winner, Sean Paul will headline the roster of acts for Saturday night’s staging, while dreadlocked singer I-Octane will be making his debut. The 10-year-old Montreal International Reggae … Read entire article »

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ROCK STEADY, REGGAE, DANCEHALL AND R&B FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” JUNE 29!

 Marcia Griffiths— Promoters of the annual Groovin’ In The Park concert in Queens, New York say their decision to present a diverse cast of acts has paid off. According to Chris Roberts of organisers Groovin’ Inc, the menu of rock steady, reggae, dancehall and R&B appeals to different generations. “The combination is a natural fit that is always highly anticipated and enjoyed by the audience here in the Diaspora. The attendance has grown approximately 25 per cent annually and based on feedback about the line-up from fans and early ticket sales, we anticipate a larger growth this year,” Roberts told the OBSERVER ONLINE. The fourth staging of Groovin’ In The Park takes place June 29 at Roy Wilkins Park. The line-up has singer Marcia Griffiths as headliner along with roots-reggae sensation Chronixx. Rock steady great … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN FEMALE SINGERS ENJOYING MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF MUSICAL SUCCESS!

Marcia Griffiths may easily have been the artist who benefit most from Bob Andy’s writing. He, not only wrote songs for her at the beginning of her career, but literally taught them to her line by line. Beginning as a nine-year-old on a 1964 Easter morning concert at the Carib Theatre in Cross Roads, the songs became the foundation on which Griffith built an illustrious career, which has spanned 50 years. Griffiths abundance of hits and her ability to remain current and consistent over 50 years, has no doubt earned for her the title, ‘The Queens of Reggae’. Her earliest hits, written by Andy and produced by Studio One monarch, Clement Dodd, included, Tell Me Now, Truly, Mark My Word, Melody Life, and the first of the batch, Feel Like Jumping, which came at the turn of the rocksteady-reggae transition of 1967-1968. Feel Like … Read entire article »

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BOB ANDY’S LIFELONG FIGHT WITH INJUSTICE!

BOB ANDY’S LIFELONG FIGHT WITH INJUSTICE!

Bob Andy —- Humility can become an even scarcer commodity among those who have achieved greatness. While the statement holds true in many instances, it does not apply to the great Jamaican songwriter and music icon, Bob Andy. After years of unending showers of praise about his songwriting ability, and his humility in never openly accepting it, Andy seems to have, in later years, finally decided that his work deserves the recognition it has been given. “I must really start accepting the credit these … Read entire article »

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THE 809 BAND TO REUNITE FOR “GROOVIN’ IN THE PARK” IN NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 29!

Desi Jones By Shereita Grizzle— Popular reggae backing band, The 809 Band will reunite this summer at Roy Wilkins Park in New York City for the 50th anniversary musical tribute to Marcia Griffiths. According to online sources, the reunion is being planned for Groovin’ In the Park 2014 set for June 29. CEO of Groovin Inc, promoters of the event, said he was thrilled his team was able to put the reunion together. “The 809 band is one of the most accomplished bands out of Jamaica that boasts some of reggae’s leading players of instruments. I am thrilled that tour manager Copeland Forbes was able to pull together this special reunion,” he said. Forbes confirmed that band members Mikey Fletcher, Christopher Birch, Leebert ‘Gibby’ Morrison, Winston ‘Boo Pee’ Bowen, Dean Fraser and Ronald ‘Nambo’ Robinson will perform as part of the reunion set. Paul Kastick … Read entire article »

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ON THE ENDS WITH CUTTY RANKS IN CLARENDON!

 By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Cutty Ranks holding up a copy of his latest release, Last Man Standing.—-PATRONS at Debbie’s Sports Bar in Clarendon are likely to bump into deejay Cutty Ranks hanging out with friends. Cutty Ranks, who is known for hits such as A Who Sey Mi Done, Retreat, The Stopper and Six Million Ways, is a regular at the popular spot. He was not born in Clarendon but grew up there and it was where his career took off. Pon Di Ends hung out this week with the 49-year-old at his favourite ‘corners’. His friends were more than happy to talk him. Everton Mundle (aka Iga) has known Cutty Ranks for over 30 years. “He is lyrically real. Yeah man, mi rating fi him high,” Iga told the Splash team as he knocked fists … Read entire article »

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INTRODUCING ADAHZEH, JAMAICA’S LATEST ALL-FEMALE REGGAE BAND!

INTRODUCING ADAHZEH, JAMAICA’S LATEST ALL-FEMALE REGGAE BAND!

 Adahzeh—- THERE are not many female reggae bands around. Girlstown broke Jamaica’s glass ceiling in the 1990s when they recorded and were Marcia Griffiths’ backing band. Adahzeh, a five-piece unit, is the latest to bridge the gender gap. Their first song, Caliente Girls, was recently released. The uptempo number is co-produced by Caniggia Palmer and J Twist for D’Empire Management label. Band leader and keyboardist Karissa Palmer says though being part of an all-female band is a dream come … Read entire article »

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