MichelleHappy Birthday to the late NICODEMUS
Cecil Wellington (1957–1996), better known as Nicodemus, was a Jamaican reggae deejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A 25-year Renaissance
By Kevin Jackson Observer Writer WHEN the Renaissance Disco started out in the 1990s, many in dancehall circles dubbed it an ‘uptown’ sound system. It has confounded the Doubting Thomases…
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Happy Birthday Dillinger
Dillinger (born Lester Bullock, June 25, 1953, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae artist. Dillinger was known for his quick wit, humorous lyrics and vulgar content (e.g. on the track “Crabs…
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International Reggae Day plans all set
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter PLANS are coming together for the July 1 observance of International Reggae Day (IRD). Conceptualiser Andrea Davis notes that things are “looking out” for…
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Paul McCartney on the mend
LONDON, England (AP) — Paul McCartney says he’s feeling fab and ready to rock ‘n’ roll. The 72-year-old former Beatle posted a brief YouTube video Tuesday night saying he’s recovered…
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Happy Birthday to Super Cat
William Anthony Maragh aka Super Cat, Don Dada was born in Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 1963. He achieved widespread popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. Super…
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Alborosie doubles up on new set
By Jamaica Observer SINCE moving permanently from his native Italy to Jamaica in the late 1990s, singer Alborosie has logged countless hours in the recording studio. Much of that time…
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Happy Birthday to Duckie Simpson
Derrick “Duckie’ Simpson was born in Jamaica, West Indies June 24, 1950. Duckie is the founder of Black Uhuru a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili…
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Neville Garrick Puts Colour In Reggae
Melville Cooke, Gleaner Writer Neville Garrick is happily a part of the Jamaican support group for Brazilian football. Just before Mexico tackled Brazil last Tuesday, he told The Gleaner, “I…
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Presenting Gussie Clarke
By Jamaica Observer GUSSIE Presenting The Right Tracks, a multi-song collection of producer Gussie Clarke’s work in the 1970s, is scheduled for release on July 22. It will be distributed…
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Number one ‘bassie‘
By Jamaica Observer ROBBIE Shakespeare, who has played on some of the great reggae songs of the past 40 years, has been named Top Reggae Bass Player by the Largeup.com…
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Artistes won’t take the blame for violence
Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer Jamaica’s music industry players are still mulling the statements made by Minister of National Security Peter Bunting, even a month after those comments. In his sectoral…
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JACAP talks tough
JACAP talks tough By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Observer staff reporter [email protected] Wednesday, May 28, 2014 The Jamaica Association of Composers, Artistes and Publishers (JACAP) has intensified its campaign to ensure…
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