The Mighty Diamonds were a Jamaican harmony trio, recording roots reggae with a strong Rastafarian influence. The group was formed in 1969 and were best known for their 1976 debut album, Right Time, produced by Joseph Hoo Kim, and the 1979 release, Deeper Roots.
Their lead singer, Donald "Tabby" Shaw, aged 67, was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Kingston, Jamaica. 3 days later another member, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, died. The group recorded studio albums 1976-2008.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Donald "Tabby" Shaw
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Pianist and writer on music. Born in Strasbourg. He studied at the Leipzig Conservatoire, and moved to London in 1869 where he achieved great success performing the works of Beethoven and Chopin. F...
Entertainment venue. Built on the site of Croydon's 'Fair Field' which hosted a fair until the 1860s. The complex comprises: a main concert hall, the Ashcroft Theatre and the Arnhem Gallery. Over t...
Jazz band. The plaque says it was formed in 1944, but other sources say 1941 or 1943. They regularly performed at the Red Barn Public House in Barnehurst. The original line-up changed, and at one t...
Pop group. Originally, the group comprised four Jamaican born singers. They achieved world-wide chart success with songs such as 'Ma Baker', 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'Rasputin'.
Composer of light music, e.g. "The Dambusters March" for the film and "Sleepy Lagoon", possibly the best known melody in the UK, being the theme tune for the radio programme "Desert Island Discs". ...
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