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Lacksley Castell
19,428 listeners
Lacksley Castell (born 1959 - died 1983) was born in Jamaica and possessed a high, light voice that resembled that of the late, great Hugh Mundell, he began cutting sides towards the end of the 70s with producers such as Prince Jammy, vo… read moreLacksley Castell (born 1959 - died 1983) was born in Jamaica and possessed a high, light voice that resembled that of the late, great Hugh Mundell, he began cutting sides towards the end of the 70s with producers such as Prince Jammy, voicing a variety of tunes that Jammy put out with a couple of… read more -
The Itals
39,386 listeners
The Itals are a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin "Keith" Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, and Ronnie Davis ( a member o… read moreThe Itals are a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin "Keith" Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, and Ronnie Davis ( a member of The Tennors), all of whom had previously also recorded as solo artists. All three had worked tog… read moreThe Itals are a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin "Keith" Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, and Ronnie Davis ( a member of The Tennors), all of whom had previously also recorded as solo artists. All three had worked together in the late 1960s in The Westmorelites. The group reco… read more -
Errol Holt
2,244 listeners
Holt's career began in the early 1970s when he worked as a session musician backing artists including Don Carlos and Prince Far I. He … read moreHolt's career began in the early 1970s when he worked as a session musician backing artists including Don Carlos and Prince Far I. He also had a sound system hit in his own name with "A You Lick Me First" in 1976. In 1976 … read moreHolt's career began in the early 1970s when he worked as a session musician backing artists including Don Carlos and Prince Far I. He also had a sound system hit in his own name with "A You Lick Me First" in 1976. In 1976 he joined The Morwells, and later joined the Roots Radics, c… read more -
Peter Broggs
30,234 listeners
Henry James (3 July 1952 – 19 December 2015), better known as Peter Broggs, was a Jamaican reggae musician. He was a successful artist in J… read moreHenry James (3 July 1952 – 19 December 2015), better known as Peter Broggs, was a Jamaican reggae musician. He was a successful artist in Jamaica and well known in the international reggae scenes. Born in 1954 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica,… read moreHenry James (3 July 1952 – 19 December 2015), better known as Peter Broggs, was a Jamaican reggae musician. He was a successful artist in Jamaica and well known in the international reggae scenes. Born in 1954 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, in the early 1970s, he decided to moved to Kingston to find… read more -
Bullwackies All Stars
7,808 listeners
Bullwackies All Stars was the house band for the Wackies record label. This label was actually based out of Brooklyn, NY, even though it p… read moreBullwackies All Stars was the house band for the Wackies record label. This label was actually based out of Brooklyn, NY, even though it produced exclusively reggae. The Bullwackies All Stars and the producers at Wackies were all Jamai… read moreBullwackies All Stars was the house band for the Wackies record label. This label was actually based out of Brooklyn, NY, even though it produced exclusively reggae. The Bullwackies All Stars and the producers at Wackies were all Jamaican ex-pats. The Bullwackies All Stars backed up all the la… read more -
Capital Letters
18,439 listeners
Capital Letters were a reggae band out of Wolverhampton, England. A move to Shepherds Bush, Middlesex in 1977 set them in place to become o… read moreCapital Letters were a reggae band out of Wolverhampton, England. A move to Shepherds Bush, Middlesex in 1977 set them in place to become one of the Greensleeves label's first signings. Their single "Smoking My Ganja" blew… read moreCapital Letters were a reggae band out of Wolverhampton, England. A move to Shepherds Bush, Middlesex in 1977 set them in place to become one of the Greensleeves label's first signings. Their single "Smoking My Ganja" blew the woofers out of UK soundsystems throughout '78, and… read more -
The Wailing Souls
18,028 listeners
The Wailing Souls started out as a three-piece - Winston 'Pipe' Matthews, George 'Buddy' Haye and Lloyd 'Bread… read moreThe Wailing Souls started out as a three-piece - Winston 'Pipe' Matthews, George 'Buddy' Haye and Lloyd 'Bread' McDonald - known as the Renegades in 1965. In the late 60s, Matthews and McDonald recorded on … read moreThe Wailing Souls started out as a three-piece - Winston 'Pipe' Matthews, George 'Buddy' Haye and Lloyd 'Bread' McDonald - known as the Renegades in 1965. In the late 60s, Matthews and McDonald recorded on Coxsone Dodd's famous Studio One label with singers Osw… read more -
Roman Stewart
10,939 listeners
Roman Stewart, also known as Romeo Stewart and 'Mr. Special' (born 11 May 1957, Kingston, Jamaica, died 25 January 2004, New York… read moreRoman Stewart, also known as Romeo Stewart and 'Mr. Special' (born 11 May 1957, Kingston, Jamaica, died 25 January 2004, New York) was a reggae singer. Stewart won the Festival Song Contest in 1975. BIOGRAPHY Roman was the youn… read moreRoman Stewart, also known as Romeo Stewart and 'Mr. Special' (born 11 May 1957, Kingston, Jamaica, died 25 January 2004, New York) was a reggae singer. Stewart won the Festival Song Contest in 1975. BIOGRAPHY Roman was the younger brother of Tinga Stewart, and recorded his first single,… read more -
Ranking Dread
31,265 listeners
Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996) was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. … read moreRanking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996) was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a li… read moreRanking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996) was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison. Ranking Dread fir… read more -
Daweh Congo
10,000 listeners
Rohan "Daweh Congo" Graham – birthplace Kingston, Jamaica. His father, Leo Graham was the lead vocalist with the Bleechers and re… read moreRohan "Daweh Congo" Graham – birthplace Kingston, Jamaica. His father, Leo Graham was the lead vocalist with the Bleechers and recorded songs for producers Joe Gibbs and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Daweh's main inspiration came f… read moreRohan "Daweh Congo" Graham – birthplace Kingston, Jamaica. His father, Leo Graham was the lead vocalist with the Bleechers and recorded songs for producers Joe Gibbs and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Daweh's main inspiration came from his reading of the book “Marcus Garvey’s Children”. Da –… read more