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03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

December 3, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

In 1976, Jamaican was reeling from political violence during the election. The supporters of the Jamaican Labor Party JLP and the People National Party PNP were clashing in the streets of Kingston resembling a war zone. Food supplies were … [Read more...] about 03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, History, Jamaica Tagged With: Assassination Attempt, Bob Marley, Reggae In Seattle

01 DEC 1955 – ROSA PARKS REFUSES TO GIVE UP SEAT

December 1, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

After working all day, Parks boarded the Cleveland Avenue bus, a General Motors Old Look bus belonging to the Montgomery City Lines, around 6 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 1955, in downtown Montgomery. She paid her fare and sat in an empty … [Read more...] about 01 DEC 1955 – ROSA PARKS REFUSES TO GIVE UP SEAT

Filed Under: Anniversary, History, US

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER

November 21, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Everton Dennis Williams Aka "Everton Blender" was born on 21 Nov 1953 in Clarendon parish but grew up in Kingston. His singing career began in an amateur talent contest in the late 1970s at Kingston's Bohemia Club where he sang Dennis Brown … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO EVERTON BLENDER

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Birth Strong, Jamaica Tagged With: Blessed Earth Strong, Everton Blender, Reggae In Seattle

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “EEK-A-MOUSE”

November 19, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

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”

Filed Under: Anniversary, Birth Strong, Jamaica Tagged With: Blessed Earth Strong, Eek-A-Mouse, Reggae In Seattle

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT

November 11, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Half Pint was born Lindon Andrew Roberts on 11 Nov 1961 in West Kingston. He earned his future stage name early on for his small stature. His introduction to singing came in the school choir before he made his attempt at breaking into the … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO HALF PINT

Filed Under: Artist, Birth Strong, Birthday, Jamaica, Reggae Tagged With: Blessed Earth Strong, Half Pint, Lindon Andrew Roberts, Reggae In Seattle

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