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Nicodemus
23,693 listeners
Three artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jam… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound Syste… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound System alongside the famous selector Danny Dread. His family havi… read more
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Brigadier Jerry
16,176 listeners
Whenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be h… read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture … read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture soundsystems such as Sturgav (Stereograph) and JahLoveMuzik,… read more
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General Echo
19,542 listeners
General Echo, a top reggae deejay of the late 1970's, created a signature style of chatting nearly 100% explicit sexual content (now… read moreGeneral Echo, a top reggae deejay of the late 1970's, created a signature style of chatting nearly 100% explicit sexual content (now known as "slackness") in dancehall reggae music, paving the way for future Jamaican sup… read moreGeneral Echo, a top reggae deejay of the late 1970's, created a signature style of chatting nearly 100% explicit sexual content (now known as "slackness") in dancehall reggae music, paving the way for future Jamaican superstars such as Shabba Ranks and King Yellowman. Along with … read more
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Purpleman
8,886 listeners
Purpleman, like Yellowman, with whom he recorded more than one compilation album, was an Albino Jamaican deejay from the 1980s era of dance… read morePurpleman, like Yellowman, with whom he recorded more than one compilation album, was an Albino Jamaican deejay from the 1980s era of dancehall reggae music. View wikiPurpleman, like Yellowman, with whom he recorded more than one compilation album, was an Albino Jamaican deejay from the 1980s era of dancehall reggae music. View wiki
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Jah Thomas
20,053 listeners
Jah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall deca… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '70s, Thomas also came into his own as one of the island… read more
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Captain Sinbad
8,943 listeners
CAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric Syst… read moreCAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric System (with Peter Metro & Little John) (CSA) 198X - Again (Oak Sounds) 198X - Want Some Money (Be… read moreCAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric System (with Peter Metro & Little John) (CSA) 198X - Again (Oak Sounds) 198X - Want Some Money (Bebo's) http://www.discogs.com/artist/Captain+Sinbad View wiki
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Nitty Gritty
24,352 listeners
Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alson… read moreNitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a … read moreNitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a star until 1983-84, perfoming mostly for Sugar Minott's… read more
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Pad Anthony
10,619 listeners
Born Hartley Anthony Wallace. He was from a musical family; his brothers were part of a group called Rags and Riches who won the 1976 festi… read moreBorn Hartley Anthony Wallace. He was from a musical family; his brothers were part of a group called Rags and Riches who won the 1976 festival song competition entitled "Big Heel Boot and Bellfoot Pants" with late, great Freddie McKay. After moving to the Waterhouse district in Kingston… read more
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Michael Palmer
20,255 listeners
This lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & televis… read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( … read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( see below) A household name in the early and mid 80's d… read more
