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KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer Encompassed by the stress and uncertainty of the future due to the Covid -19 pandemic, a bright light shone through for some residents of Central Village in St Catherine recently, in the form of gospel singer
The Inner Circle band celebrated front man and lead singer Jacob Miller on what would have been his 68th birthday May 4 , he died in a traffic accident on March 23, 1980 at the young age of 27. Jacob
Retired Observer Senior Photo Editor Michael Gordon contributed 40 stellar years to photo journalism and was awarded an Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer in 1996 for his academic output. Michael Gordon unexpectedly died at his home in
In 1964 Jamaican singer/songwriter Millie Small recorded a hit song that set the music world on fire ‘My Boy Lollipop‘ it made the # 2 spot on the UK singles chart and still is one of the biggest selling ska
Jepther McClymont aka Luciano ‘The Messenger’ is rated as one of the most important reggae singers of all time his reggae roots album ‘Sweep over my Soul’ produced by the late Philip ‘Fattis’ Burrell in 1999
‘Tenement Yard‘ Jacob Miller 1976 album produced by Top Ranking International
‘Come Again‘ Calvin George Scott aka Coco Tea 1987 album produced by King Jammy
‘It’s Growing‘ album produced by Bobby Digital in 1992, Powerful smooth voice of the late Garnett Damian Smith R.I.P
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Band staged a virtual concert, titled ‘Stronger Together’ on Instagram live last week . Onlookers were served up a medley of performances from the crooners which included Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the world’ to Bob Marley’s
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL/ Observer senior writer Johnny Golding founder and publisher of Swing Magazine in the 60s-80s and elder in the Twelve Tribes of Israel, died in late April from natural causes. Johnny had lived in Ethiopia for over 15
Derrick Thompson migrated to the United States over thirty years ago he pursued his love for classical music, piano, organ and talent management. He was described as being a talented and generous person to everyone he encountered. Our thoughts and
Lead actor Jeffery Anderson-Gunter who was born in Kingston Jamaica migrated to the US in the 60’s, acted on Broadway, attended Boston University and appeared on the cover of the New York times magazine Grammy Award Jamaican musician Fabian Cooke
The Organizers and organizing committee chair Jazz Diva Dr. Myrna Hague Bradshaw of the Jamaica Ocho Rios jazz festival now in its 20th.year are in talks to stage a virtual version of the festival due to the corona pandemic.
Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer The legendary Third World reggae band has been making music together for almost 50 years their 2019 ‘More Work to be done’ album was Grammy nominated in the Best Reggae Album category, their seventh nomination. Fans will
Peoples Choice from Ray Darwin’s 2011 CD/album reggae dancehall chune
‘Lift up your head‘ 1994 Reggae album from Everton Blender
‘Modern Day Judas‘ on the Misheni album from breakout star Jesse Royal debut #1 on the billboard reggae chart
Sizzla’s ‘Good Ways’ album Reggae/Dancehall
Reggae Sumfest scheduled for July 12/18-2020 in Montego Bay St. James Jamaica has been re-scheduled for July 18 /24 -2021 ‘COVID-19 -RUN WEH!!
