Everton Dennis Williams Aka "Everton Blender" was born on 21 Nov 1953 in Clarendon parish but grew up in Kingston. His singing career began in an amateur talent contest in the late 1970s at Kingston's Bohemia Club where he sang Dennis Brown … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “EEK-A-MOUSE”
Ripton Joseph Hylton was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his music career when he was in college, releasing two roots reggae singles under his own name. These early works were influenced by the music of Pablo Moses. He then went on to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “EEK-A-MOUSE”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT
Half Pint was born Lindon Andrew Roberts on 11 Nov 1961 in West Kingston. He earned his future stage name early on for his small stature. His introduction to singing came in the school choir before he made his attempt at breaking into the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT
10 NOV 1978 – “BABYLON BY BUS” RELEASED
BABYLON BY BUS is a live album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978. The tracks on this album are considered, with two exceptions, to be from the Pavillon de Paris concerts over 3 nights, 25–27 June 1978, during the Kaya Tour, … [Read more...] about 10 NOV 1978 – “BABYLON BY BUS” RELEASED
02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY
Coronation of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I Haile Selassie I was known as a child as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Lij translates to ‘chil’, and serves to indicate that a youth is of noble blood. His given name, Tafari, means ‘one … [Read more...] about 02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY