Frankie Paul – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Frankie Paul made his Jamaican recording debut as a 16 year old, a couple of decades back, at Channel 1 and quickly became a Dancehall collosus. Since then he has recorded well over 100 albums. Wile his popularity was curtailed somewhat during the early 90s he remains one of Jamaica’s all-time greats and will, […]
"Reggae Vinyl : The Collectors Rare Treasure"
In today’s music world, Reggae, and all its other known forms such as Ska and Dancehall, are spreading like wild fire. The music is becoming more infectious day by day. Its unstoppable rhythm is gaining respect in many other parts of the world and it is pulsating its way into the hearts of fans, wherever […]
Reggae SuperStar Wars Round Four
The votes are in and Round Three winners now move to Round Foure of ReggaePlus Radio/jamaicans.com Reggae SuperStar Wars. Vote today for the artist you think would win the clash. There are currently 8 Reggae SuperStar Wars ‘clashes’ in MP3 format below. The clashes are also running on an on-going basis on ReggaePlus Radio. If […]
Beenie Man – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Beenie Man came from the rougher than rough Waterhouse area of Kingston and by the age of 8 was recording music. Growing up he became a very key ingredient, along with Tiger and singer Anthony Malvo on the highly touted Black Star Sound. His sense of humour and his ability to keep things fresh/new/topical […]
Dennis Brown – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: The late Dennis Brown was often referred to as ‘The Crown Prince of Reggae’. As a teenager Dennis made a BIG splash recording for Studio One. His work, though, with Winston Niney Holness is considered by many to be the type of Roots Anthems that remain virtually unparallelled. Staying power, talent to last…despite an […]
Buju Banton – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Buju Banton was born in Kingston in 1973 and, hot on the heals of Shabba Rank’s impactful success, Buju quickly became a spokesman for the Ghetto Youth. Rather average while learning his craft during his early teens on the smaller sound systems, by 1991 Banton began to really make his mark. The ‘voice of […]
Bunny Wailer – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Bunny Wailer, the only surviving member of the original [Wailing] Wailers is considered by many to have been the most spiritual of the vocal trio which also included Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Born in 1947 and now recognized by many to be Reggae’s elder statesman…from Ska to Rude Boy, Rock Steady to Reggae, […]
Peter Tosh – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Peter [McIn] Tosh began releasing solo records well before he and Bunny Wailer decided to split from Bob Marley and the Wailers. The eldest of the original vocal trio, Peter was regarded by many as an angry rebel and his ongoing examination of his Black roots was an inspiration to a whole heap of […]
Bob Marley – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Bob Marley began his career in earnest back in the Ska era alongside Peter Tosh [Winston Hubert McIntosh] and Bunny Wailer [Neville Livingstone] as 1/3 of the highly skilled vocal group the [Wailing] Wailers. Toward the tail end of 1974, after 11 very successful years, Peter and Bunny left out to try it as […]
Derrick Morgan – 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
RawHTML: Derrick Morgan launched his career back in 1956 when he won a talent contest over the likes of Owen Grey, Jackie Edwards, Eric ‘Monty’ Morris and Hortense Ellis. He was 15. Derrick began recording back in the Boogie days. His first sizable success was the classic ‘Fatman’. Derrick’s association with his friend Prince Buster […]