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“THE SUGAR MINOTT’S DAY TRIBUTE” EXPANDS TO TWO DAYS!

By Brian Bonitto—  (L) Sugar Minott (R) Pashion Minott—- VETERAN singer Frankie Paul is among several acts slated to perform on the fifth staging of the Sugar Minott’s Day Tribute at Youthman Promotions headquarters on Robert Crescent in Kingston. The two-day event begins with a stage show at 8:30 pm tonight. “Frankie Paul came to the studio a few days ago. He heard of the tribute and asked to be part of it. Dad had a lot of influence on Frankie Paul’s career… they did several songs together,” said Pashon Minott, daughter of Sugar Minott and part of the event’s planning committee. “Many of dad’s foundation friends will be there,” she continued. These friends include singers Junior Reid, Triston Palmer, Little John, Carl Dawkins, Errol Dunkley and the Mighty Diamonds. Sizzla Kalonji, Bounty … Read entire article »

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SUGAR MINOTT’S YOUTHMAN PROMOTION SOUND SYSTEM TO BE HONORED BY THE JAMAICA REGGAE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, FEBRUARY 28!

 By Richard Johnson—  Top: Reggae singer Sugar Minott Bottom: Sugar Minott and his daughter Pashon in 2005—- THE family of singer Sugar Minott is elated that his sound system, Youthman Promotion, will be lauded by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) at its awards ceremony scheduled for the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on February 28. Speaking to the Jamaica Observer, Minott’s daughter, Pashon, was overjoyed at the recognition for her father, who died in July 2010 at age 54. “It is a honor. This is great news,” she said. “We grew up on Youthman Promotion. We were raised in the yard right there where the sound system originated. Every Thursday night when Daddy used to keep his sessions, we were right there peeping through the window seeing all the young acts pass through. We were … Read entire article »

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