Jimmy Cliff – son of Jamaica, reggae super artist, star of “The Harder They Come” and living legend is being honored by being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow Monday March 15th in New York City. Congratulations Jimmy!
We were working on something more for the blog but our buddy over [...]
Hard work to put in ‘Door Peep’ introduction
Published: Sunday | August 16, 2009
Mel Cooke, Gleaner Writer
When Burning Spear’s Door Peep was first included on an album, it did not get title billing. Still, its position as the first song on side ‘B’ of the 1973 Studio One Presents Burning Spear suggested that it was very [...]
Millie Small may only be truly known as a one hit wonder for the ska song heard round the world “My Boy Lollipop” but as mentioned in previous posts she was WAY more then that.
She was a leader and trailblazer for JA women and women in general as singers and songwriters. After her major hit [...]
Seems we’re on a Millie Small kick lately. To further illustrate the point that Millie wasn’t a one hit wonder here is a video with her playing Wembly Stadium in 1970 with a powerfully proactive political song “Enoch Power” coming out against Mr. Powell. This was before the real positive roots reggae took hold of reggae [...]
Feeling under the weather and this video always makes me smile. Not sure why because it’s kinda annoying but a classic none the less. Maybe it’s that helium filled voice. Enjoy!