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Papa San sponsors a concert known as Papa San and Friends, to raise funds for orphanages in rural Jamaica. Since becoming a Christian, he has continued to produce his roots reggae sound, but with the message of Christ to the beat instead of his previously popular secular music.
Papa Kojak, also known as Kojak or Nigger Kojak (born Floyd Anthony Perch; 30 September 1959 – 12 September 2024), was a Jamaican reggae deejay and singer. [ 1 ] Biography
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
The duo of Michigan (Anthony Fairclough) and Smiley recorded at Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One in Jamaica, pressing their first number one hit single, "Rub a Dub Style", which featured their call and response style vocals, overdubbed on the Studio One riddim, "Vanity" (the instrumental alias given to Alton Ellis' Rocksteady classic, "I'm Just A Guy"). [1]
This is a list of notable roots reggae musicians, singers and producers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Toyan aka Ranking Toyan (born Byron Everton Letts, died 1991) was a Jamaican reggae deejay active since the mid-1970s and best known for his early 1980s recordings. [ example needed ] Biography
Tony Ranking, Papa Tony: Born 15 January 1962 (age 62) Origin ... (born 15 January 1962), better known by his stage name Tony Rebel, is a Jamaican reggae deejay.
Socialist Roots Hi-Fi was a prominent [1] Jamaican reggae sound system and record label owned by Tony Welch (aka Papa Roots) in the 1970s and early 1980s. [2] It was originally named King Attorney (and before that Soul Attorney). [2] The name changed in 1976 when Welch bought the set.