Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 June, 1944 in Saint James, Jamaica. He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbor's sound system. When Chambers was 14, his father took him to Kingston, … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JIMMY CLIFF
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOE HIGGS
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Higgs was born 03 June, 1940 in Kingston and was instrumental in the foundation of modern Jamaican music, first recording in 1958 for producer and businessman (and later Jamaican Prime Minister) Edward Seaga, both as a … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOE HIGGS
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO KEN BOOTHE
Ken Boothe was born on 22 March 1948 in Denham Town, Kingston and attended Denham Primary Elementary School where he developed an interest in music after receiving encouragement from his eldest sister, Hyacinth Clover, who was an … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO KEN BOOTHE
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY
Lee "Scratch" Perry aka "Upsetter" (Rainford Hugh Perry) was born on 20 March, 1936 in Kendal, a small town in the rural parish of Hanover, Jamaica. His mother had strong African traditions originating from her Yoruba ancestry that she … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SCULLY
Noel Bartholomew Simms aka "Scully" was born on 18 March, 1935 in the Smith Village area of Kingston and received his education at the Alpha Boys School. Initially, he worked as a singer in a duo with his schoolfriend Arthur "Bunny" … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SCULLY