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Winston Rodney OD, aka Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. He is one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s. Born: March 1, 1945.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO INI KAMOZECecil Campbell a/k/a Ini Kamoze was born on October 9, 1957. He is best known for his signature song, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”, which was released in 1994, and also topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in…

Joseph Winston Sterling, OD aka Josey Wales was born in St. Mary , Jamaica. He is an influential Jamaican dancehall deejay. He was considered one of the best deejays of the 1980s. Releases 1983• No Way Better Than Yard• The Outlaw1983-84• The Outlaw + No Way No Better Than Yard1984• Two Giants Clash (Yellowman versus…

Sandra “Puma” Jones was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on October 5, 1953. She was a member of the Grammy Award-winning group Black Uhuru. Puma graduated from Columbia University with a Master’s Degree, before becoming a social worker in New York City. She studied dance with the Chuck Davis troupe where she took particular interest…

 Delroy Wilson was born in Jamaica on October 5, 1948. He was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae singer. (Highlights) 1970 First toured UK – recorded for Trojan while there 1972 Michael Manley’s PNP chose his song “Better Must Come” as their campaign song 1976 Recorded a cover of the Wailers – “I’m Still Waiting”1994…

Rolando Ephraim McLean, aka Yami Bolo, was born on October 1, 1970, in Jamaica. Yami experienced music at the church that he attended with his grandmother. After seeing the love that Yami had for music his grandmother bought him an accordion and trombone to follow his dream. In the ’80s, Yami joined with Sugar Minott’s…

Brigadier Jerry born Robert Russell, on 28 September 1957, in the Papine area of the eastern side of Kingston, Jamaica. Brigadier was first known as a stand-up comedian then switched to deejaying for local sound systems. One of the first sounds that he was linked to was the King Stur-Gav Hi-Fi sound system. In 1978,…

Robert “Robbie” Shakespear was born on Sept 27, 1953 in Kingston Jamaica. He first started playing in a band as a bassist for The Hippy Boys.   In 1972, he met Sly who was playing in a band. Their friendship continued when he recommended Sly as a drummer for a one of producer Bunny Lee’s recording…

Triston Palmer, aka Triston or Tristan Palma /Palmer was born on September 24, 1962. He grew up in the Waltham Park area of Kingston and decided from an early age that he wanted to be a singer. He began by singing to the accompaniment of Soul Syndicate guitarist Tony Chin. His first recording was “Love Is A Message”…

Junior Kelly was born as Keith Morgan September 23, 1970, in St. Thomas, Jamaica is a reggae singer known for his commitment to the faith of the Rastafari movement and its Bobo Shanti mansion.  Recorded first single, “Over Her Body,” at age 16, 1985; recorded singles on small labels, the mid-1980s through 1990s; released hit single, “Love So…

Junior Tucker was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 23, 1966. He began singing at the age of 5. Junior became a household name in Jamaica at the age of 7 with his first song “Happy” that went to number in the charts.  At age 12, he was signed to Island Records. At 14, he…

U-Roy, born, Ewart Beckford, September 21, 1942, Jones Town, Jamaica. He is a Jamaican musician, also known as The Originator. He is best known as a pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was awarded Jamaica’s Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on October 15, 2007 RELEASES 1974 U Roy 1975 Dread In A Babylon 1976…

Carlton Livingston was on September 19, 1962, St. Mary, Jamaica. He was the fourth in a family of six. Carlton was first exposed to the joys of music in church. His sisters were choir singers, and his mother was an organist. Carlton then started to sing in choirs and an informal harmony trio.  From this…