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Eddie Lovette (born Eddie Lovett, 1943 – April 29, 1998) was a Coconut Grove reggae musician. He recorded six albums, that all have a strong Caribbean influence. Lovette was born in the town of Cairo in the state of Georgia. He was the fourth of ten children. When he was nine years old, he joined the Cairo Echo Jr's gospel singing group.
Yes, me come inna de music as Rasta, me a de original rastaman who enter it. — Big Youth, Italy, 2001 In the 2000s, Big Youth teamed up with modern dub producer Twilight Circus to record two notable singles 'Daniel in the Lions Den' and 'What We Need Is Love', in a style hearkening to the sound of Youth's vintage 1970s classics.
Nicky Thomas was born and raised in Portland Parish, Jamaica. [2] He began work as a labourer in Kingston where he worked alongside future members of The Gladiators. [3] His opportunity to cut some records came when the former Jiving Junior and producer, Derrick Harriott wrote and produced "Run Mr Nigel Run" for Thomas.
on YouTube " Liquidator " is a reggae instrumental by Jamaican band Harry J Allstars . It reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart in November 1969 and was certified silver in the UK in April 2022.
Sister Nancy's song is one of the most widely sampled in the history of reggae, spreading the Stalag Riddim even further. [5] "Bam Bam" appears in "Famous" by Kanye West, Jay-Z's "Bam, and several other records by artists like Lauryn Hill and Pete Rock. [9] The popularity of "Bam Bam" gave rise to a further derivation of the Stalag Riddim.
Reggae Sunsplash was a reggae music festival held annually in Jamaica from 1978 to 1996, with additional events in 1998 and 2006. The festival expanded to include international tours in 1985 and was revived as a virtual event in 2020 by Tryone Wilson, Debbie Bissoon and Randy.
Derrick Harriott record shop, Kingston. Harriott embarked on a solo career and later formed his own record label, Crystal. [5] His first solo release, "I Care", was a hit, with further hits following with "What Can I Do" (1964), "The Jerk" (1965) and "I'm Only Human" (1965), all of which were included on his debut album, The Best of Derrick Harriott.
Lovers rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content. While love songs had been an important part of reggae since the late 1960s, the style was given a greater focus and a name in London in the mid-1970s.