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
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER NANCY
Ophlin Russell was born on 02 January 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica and was one of 15 siblings. Her elder brother, Robert, is better known as Brigadier Jerry, and by her mid-teens, she would occasionally perform on the Twelve Tribes of Israel … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SISTER NANCY
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO FREDDIE MCKAY
Freddie McKay was born on 01 Jan 1947 in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica and is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica. McKay first recorded for producer Prince Buster in 1967, his first hit coming the same year … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO FREDDIE MCKAY
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “ALPHA BLONDY”
Seydou Koné was born on 01 Jan 1953 in Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), first son of a family of eight children and grew up part of the Jula tribe in Dimbokro. He spent his youth moving toward what seemed like a promising career in … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “ALPHA BLONDY”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JUDY MOWATT
Judith Veronica Mowatt was born 23 Dec 1952 in Gordon Town, Jamaica. At the age of 13, she became a member of a dance troupe which toured Jamaica and other islands in the Caribbean. Her initial ambition was to become a registered nurse. Her … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JUDY MOWATT