Tag Archives: Reggae

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on April 2, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on April 1, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Eek-A-Mouse (born Ripton Joseph Hylton, November 19, 1957, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the early artists to be described as a “singjay“.[1] Eek-A-Mouse began his music career when he was in college, releasing two … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on March 31, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for ‘freedom’). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, and had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album Anthem winning … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on March 30, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Gregory Anthony Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010)[1] was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as “the most exquisite vocalist in reggae”.[2] His nicknames include Cool Ruler[3] and Lonely Lover. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on March 29, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

 Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on March 28, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Michael Rose (born 11 July 1957) is a Grammy award winning reggae singer from Jamaica. Possessing a wide-ranged voice, Rose would regularly meet in Kingston with singers, musicians, writers, and producers such as Dennis Brown, Big Youth, The Wailers, Gregory … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 21, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa by David Mulovhedzi (†) and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The 30+ member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae, and American popular music. The group performed at … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on October 21, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 16, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

Max Alfred “Maxi” Priest (born 10 June 1961) is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international … Continue reading →

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