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
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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
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BOB MARLEY
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley was born on 06 February, 1945, in Nine Miles rural St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica to a middle-aged white father, Norval Sinclair Marley, and a teenage black mother, Sidilla Editha "Cedella" Malcolm. At 14, he left home … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BOB MARLEY
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