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The international mix is what is most widely available and has appeared on CD. The Jamaican mix has longer versions of songs and different overdubs. In particular, the Jamaican mix of "This Train" lasts a full minute longer. Although the Jamaican mix has not appeared on CD, it remains a favorite amongst reggae aficionados.
In 1991, inspired by the rhythms of traditional Jamaican music and the largely improvisational nature of jazz, Gary Crosby — one of the original Jazz Warriors, jazz double bassist, and nephew of veteran Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin [1] — conceived a fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz styles in playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs.
The Fabulous Five Inc. (also known as Fab 5) is a reggae and soca band formed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Over a 45-year career, they have released 26 albums, had many number 1 hits in Jamaica, and were the featured musicians on Johnny Nash's platinum album I Can See Clearly Now.
Jamaican dancehall recording artist Spice has released three studio albums, one extended play, one mixtape, ninety-seven singles (including twelve as a featured artist) and seventy-six music videos (including ten as a featured artist). In July 2009, Spice signed a recording contract with VP Records.
Diana King (born 8 November 1970) [1] is a Jamaican singer-songwriter who performs a mixture and fusion of reggae, reggae fusion and dancehall.They are best known for their hit 1995 single "Shy Guy" and their remake of "I Say a Little Prayer" which was featured on the soundtrack to My Best Friend's Wedding.
Reggae Golden Jubilee (official album title: Reggae Golden Jubilee - Origins of Jamaican Popular Music) is a compilation album that commemorates Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. [1] It was released on 6 November 2012. [ 1 ]
The UK 12" credits separately "My Jamaican Guy" and "J. A. Guys (Dub)", but the tracks run together as one; the mix opens with the first four minutes of the Living My Life album version, then cuts to the three last minutes of the dub version "J. A. Guys" - the full length version of which in turn was released as the B-side of the US 12" "Nipple ...
[1] [3] This line-up performed at the 1979 Reggae Sunsplash festival, but split up the following year. [2] Donald Manning had a brief solo career in the early 1980s, in which he recorded as Donald Abyssinian. [2] Bernard Collins launched his own version of the group in the late 1980s, with two versions of the group existing for a time. [3]