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The Mighty Diamonds: biography of the legendary reggae trio

The Mighty Diamonds was a Jamaican vocal trio composed by founder and harmony singer Pat “Lloyd” Ferguson (the Judge), lead singer Donald Shaw (Tabby or the Prophet), and harmony singer Fitzroy Simpson (Bunny or the Jester). Raised in the poverty and despair of Kingston’s ghetto of Trenchtown, the group formed in 1969 and eventually became […]

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Reggae’s Top Child Stars

Discover some of Jamaica’s top child stars, from classic reggae singers to dancehall DJs. Many proceeded to have successful careers as adults. Billy Boyo Billy Boyo was a teenage star of pre-digital dancehall. He was born in 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica. His real name was Billy Theophilus Rowe. Legendary producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes discovered Billy

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10 best reggae documentaries

There are many great reggae documentaries, ranging from the evolution of this music genre to pioneering Jamaican reggae musicians. Here is a selection of some of the best documentaries about reggae, many of which are available in their entirety on Youtube. Studio One Story (2002) Studio One Story is a documentary that is a staggering

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16 pairs of reggae siblings

Here is a list of reggae artists you probably didn’t know are musical siblings! Trinity and Clint Eastwood Reggae deejay and producer Trinity (born Wade Brammer) was the older brother of Clint Eastwood (born Robert Brammer), who also had a successful career as a deejay. [They are pictured in the image above: Trinity on the

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7 Interesting Facts About Reggae

1. Most believe that the word Reggae comes from the Jamaican slang term “rege-rege” that means ragged, because it is a mix of different music styles sewn together. Others sustain that the term Reggae comes from the Latin “regi”, meaning “to the King”. 2. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, “Do the Reggay”

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Biography of Tommy McCook, remarkable saxophonist & founding member of The Skatalites

Tenor saxophonist Tommy McCook was among the most groundbreaking Jamaican musicians of his generation, playing an important role in the evolution of ska and reggae. McCook was born in Cuba in 1927 (some accounts say 1932) and moved to Jamaica in 1933. He took up the tenor saxophone at the age of eleven, when he

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