On March 24, 1916 Marcus Garvey arrived in the Untied States on the SS Tallac following correspondence with Boooker T. Washington, head of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and a national African-American leader in the United States. His … [Read more...] about MARCUS GARVEY ARRIVES IN THE UNITED STATES
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MARCH 23, 1978 – KAYA RELEASED
Kaya is the tenth studio album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Exodus was still on the UK chart when its follow-up Kaya was released on 23 March, 1978. This was a testament not only to Bob Marley’s phenomenal popularity at this … [Read more...] about MARCH 23, 1978 – KAYA RELEASED
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 ADMIRAL BAILEY
Glendon Bailey was born 13 March, 1952 in Kingston. He worked on U-Roy's King Sturgav Hi-Fi sound system and was taken to King Jammy's studio in Waterhouse by Josey Wales. He started a string of hits with a duet with Chaka Demus, "One … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO ADMIRAL BAILEY