Singer. Born in the Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica. A child prodigy, he was known as the 'Michael Jackson' of Reggae'. His prolific output of eighty albums covered reggae, lovers' rock and dancehall music. He spent the last years of his life, touring in Britain before returning to Jamaica where he died from the effects of cocaine dependency.
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Dennis Brown
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Drummer with the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. Died with several other members of the band in the sinking of the S.S. Rowan.
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
Lead singer of the Who. Actor. Born Hammersmith Hospital. Raised in Acton.
Discogs have a page for this artiste but it gives no personal information. There we found this cover for an album on which he worked.
