Marcia Llyneth Griffiths was born 23 Nov 1949 in West Kingston, Jamaica. She started her career in 1964, performing on stage with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires at the behest of Phillip James of The Blues Busters, who had heard her singing … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MARCIA GRIFFITHS
Anniversary
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”
Aston Francis Barrett was born on 22 November, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, a name he earned as the band leader of The Wailers. His importance to the development of Bob Marley’s music and … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER
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”
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