Osbourne Ruddock aka "King Tubby" was born on 28 January 1941 in Kingston. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Tubby was responsible for turning dub into an art form. The creative re-mixing he pioneered at a tiny front-room studio in the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO KING TUBBY
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOSEPH HILL
Joseph Hill was born on 22 Jan 1949 in Linstead and began singing in church at the age of six. Within two years he was making his own musical instruments. After leaving home he came into contact with Rastafarians and adopted the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOSEPH HILL
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO IBA MAHR
Mario Greaves aka "Iba MaHr" was born on 21 Jan 1987. After completing secondary education at Charlemont High and sixth form at Dinthill Technnical High, Iba went on to study a Bachelors Degree in Computing and Management Studies at the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO IBA MAHR
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SHABBA RANKS
Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon aka "Shabba Ranks" aka "The Emperor" was born on 17 January, 1966, in Sturgetown, Jamaica. When he was eight years old, his family moved to the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown, where Bob Marley had grown up. By … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SHABBA RANKS
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO TONY REBEL
Patrick George Anthony Barrett aka "Tony Rebel" was born on 15 Jan 1962 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, Barrett was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems including Sugar … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO TONY REBEL