By Mel Cooke— Ian Allen One of the rooms at 127 Orange Street which was vandalized.– On the left side of the double glass door at the entrance of Prince Buster One Stop Record Shack, there is still a single sheet of paper announcing the late proprietor’s death on September 8, 2016, secured firmly with transparent tape. Stepping inside an almost bare room, which was once a store well stocked with records and echoing with music, feels like a second death for the standout singer, producer, sound system owner, boxer, songwriter, and talking recordings pioneer. The sense of loss is amplified by the mystified grief of Buster’s widow, Mola Ali, son Ishaq Ali and sister, Doreen Campbell, who were assessing the damage at 127 Orange Street, Kingston, and grappling with coming to terms with … Read entire article »

Legendary singer and producer Prince Buster (Cecil Bustamante Campbell) dies this morning in Miami, at age 78. Buster was born in Kingston on May 24, 1938. Buster had been suffering from a major stroke a couple years ago. Stay tuned for further information. … Read entire article »