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Born
3 June 1940
Died
18 December 1999 (aged 59)
Joe Higgs (June 3, 1940 – December 18, 1999) was a musician from Jamaica. In the 1960s he was part of the duo Higgs and Wilson together with Roy Wilson. Higgs knew Bob Marley from the early 1960s. In fact, Marley acknowledged later on that he had been an influential figure for him. Most people interested in classical reggae do not recognize his name, however Higgs has been regarded as the "Father of Reggae' by Jimmy Cliff. For a while Higgs toured with Cliff as well as The Wailers when Bunny Wailer refused to go on the tour in mid 1970s while The Wailers were having… read more
Joe Higgs (June 3, 1940 – December 18, 1999) was a musician from Jamaica. In the 1960s he was part of the duo Higgs and Wilson together with Roy Wilson. Higgs knew Bob Marley from the early 1960s. In fact, Marley acknowledged later on that he had been an influential figure for him. Mos… read more
Joe Higgs (June 3, 1940 – December 18, 1999) was a musician from Jamaica. In the 1960s he was part of the duo Higgs and Wilson together with Roy Wilson. Higgs knew Bob Marley from the early 1960s. In fact, Marley acknowledged later on that he had been an influential figure for him. Most people interested in classical reggae do not recognize his name, howev… read more

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2 Play track Life Of Contradiction Come On Home
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3 Play track Life Of Contradiction There's A Reward
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8 Play track Kingston Shuffle: Funky Sounds and Beats from Kingston Jamaica Freedom Journey
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