Donovan Spalding aka "Burro Banton" was born on 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica. His career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences includes Ranking Joe, Dillinger, … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “TERROR FABULOUS”
Cecil Campbell aka "Terror Fabulous" was born 20 Dec 1974. His recording career began in the early 1990s, with singles such as "Gwaney Gwaney" and "Dorothy", and he was signed by East West Records. After his debut album, the Patrick … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “TERROR FABULOUS”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO ADMIRAL BAILEY
Glendon Bailey was born 13 March, 1952 in Kingston. He worked on U-Roy's King Sturgav Hi-Fi sound system and was taken to King Jammy's studio in Waterhouse by Josey Wales. He started a string of hits with a duet with Chaka Demus, "One … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO ADMIRAL BAILEY
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO NINJAMAN
Desmond John Ballentine was born on 24 Jan, 1966 in Annotto Bay and moved to Kingston at the age of 12. He launched his deejay career with the Black Culture Sound System at age 14 as "Double Ugly". In 1980, he joined the Killamanjaro sound … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO NINJAMAN
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER CAROL
Carol Theresa East aka "Sister Carol" was born on on 15 Jan 1959 in Kingston and grew up in the city's Denham Town ghetto. Her father worked in the music industry as a radio engineer, and in 1973, he moved the family to Brooklyn in search … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER CAROL