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Prince Douglas
11,804 listeners
Engineer Douglas Levy (Prince Douglas) was part of the original Wackies set up from 1974-75, alongside Lloyd Barnes and Jah Upton. For a wh… read moreEngineer Douglas Levy (Prince Douglas) was part of the original Wackies set up from 1974-75, alongside Lloyd Barnes and Jah Upton. For a while he would have his own label - Hamma - within the Bullwackies group View wikiEngineer Douglas Levy (Prince Douglas) was part of the original Wackies set up from 1974-75, alongside Lloyd Barnes and Jah Upton. For a while he would have his own label - Hamma - within the Bullwackies group View wiki
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Singers & Players
9,725 listeners
As the name suggests Singers & Players was not a real band but a project involving various artists on Adrian Sherwood's ON-U Sound… read moreAs the name suggests Singers & Players was not a real band but a project involving various artists on Adrian Sherwood's ON-U Sound label. The vocalists included Prince Far I, Mikey Dread, Bim Sherman and Congo Ashanti Roy. The… read moreAs the name suggests Singers & Players was not a real band but a project involving various artists on Adrian Sherwood's ON-U Sound label. The vocalists included Prince Far I, Mikey Dread, Bim Sherman and Congo Ashanti Roy. They released five albums between 1981 and 1988. View wiki
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Harry Mudie
14,748 listeners
Harry A. Mudie (born c. 1940 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican record producer. In the late 1950's, he launched his own sound sy… read moreHarry A. Mudie (born c. 1940 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican record producer. In the late 1950's, he launched his own sound system "Mudies Hi-Fi", before going to the UK to study electronics and photography. In the… read moreHarry A. Mudie (born c. 1940 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican record producer. In the late 1950's, he launched his own sound system "Mudies Hi-Fi", before going to the UK to study electronics and photography. In the early 1960's, he produced sessions by rasta drummer Co… read more
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Earth & Stone
7,682 listeners
In the last half century the rapid development of Jamaican music has been subject to many different forces - social, political, cultural, a… read moreIn the last half century the rapid development of Jamaican music has been subject to many different forces - social, political, cultural, and political, cultural and musical. Of all these influences that of American popular music has bee… read moreIn the last half century the rapid development of Jamaican music has been subject to many different forces - social, political, cultural, and political, cultural and musical. Of all these influences that of American popular music has been one of the most signifigant. And so the sway of American p… read more
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Bullwackies All Stars
8,081 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
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Glen Brown
25,366 listeners
Glen Brown (Glenmore Lloyd Brown, Kingston, Jamaica, 1944 – 4 October 2019) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working p… read moreGlen Brown (Glenmore Lloyd Brown, Kingston, Jamaica, 1944 – 4 October 2019) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working primarily in the genres of reggae and dub. Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as vocalist … read moreGlen Brown (Glenmore Lloyd Brown, Kingston, Jamaica, 1944 – 4 October 2019) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working primarily in the genres of reggae and dub. Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as vocalist with Sonny Bradshaw's jazz group, subsequently recordin… read more
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Wackies
18,737 listeners
Wackies is an American independent record label specialized in reggae and dub music. Founded in the 1970's by Lloyd Barnes, as the Wac… read moreWackies is an American independent record label specialized in reggae and dub music. Founded in the 1970's by Lloyd Barnes, as the Wackie's House Of Music based on White Plains Road in New York, the name Wackies also include a … read moreWackies is an American independent record label specialized in reggae and dub music. Founded in the 1970's by Lloyd Barnes, as the Wackie's House Of Music based on White Plains Road in New York, the name Wackies also include a record shop and a studio. It is considered by some to be the… read more
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Joe Gibbs
19,577 listeners
Joe Gibbs (born Joel A. Gibson 1943, Montego Bay Jamaica — died 21 February 2008) was a Jamaican reggae producer. When young Joe had move… read moreJoe Gibbs (born Joel A. Gibson 1943, Montego Bay Jamaica — died 21 February 2008) was a Jamaican reggae producer. When young Joe had moved to the USA where he had qualified as an electronics engineer. He would then move back to Jamaica… read moreJoe Gibbs (born Joel A. Gibson 1943, Montego Bay Jamaica — died 21 February 2008) was a Jamaican reggae producer. When young Joe had moved to the USA where he had qualified as an electronics engineer. He would then move back to Jamaica where he opened a repair TV shop at 32 Beeston Street, he w… read more
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Blackbeard
5,929 listeners
Dennis Bovell is a legendary reggae guitarist and music producer. He was born in 1953 in Saint Peter, Barbados, West Indies and moved to En… read moreDennis Bovell is a legendary reggae guitarist and music producer. He was born in 1953 in Saint Peter, Barbados, West Indies and moved to England with his family at the age of 12. He was a member of the British-based reggae band Matumbi … read moreDennis Bovell is a legendary reggae guitarist and music producer. He was born in 1953 in Saint Peter, Barbados, West Indies and moved to England with his family at the age of 12. He was a member of the British-based reggae band Matumbi and released dub and reggae discs under his own name as well… read more
