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
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAX ROMEO
Max Romeo was born Max Smith on November 22, 1947, in St D'Acre, Jamaica. His life started rough and at 14 he left home and found a menial job on a sugar plantation. He may very well have stayed there had he not won a local talent contest. … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAX ROMEO
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”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO ANDRE JOHNSON AKA “JAH MASON”
Jah Mason was born in Manchester, Jamaica 17 Nov 1970 and made his debut in 1991 with the single "Selassie I Call We." Recorded for Junior Reid's record label, the single appeared under the name Perry Mason, a nickname Mason had picked up … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO ANDRE JOHNSON AKA “JAH MASON”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO FITZROY EDWARDS AKA “EDI FITZROY”
Edi Fitzroy was born on 17 November 1955 in Chapelton, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, and attended Chapelton All-Age and Clarendon College. He was exposed to music from an early age via his father Vasco Edwards playing records for a sound … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO FITZROY EDWARDS AKA “EDI FITZROY”