Lord Creator was een in Trinidad geboren Jamaicaans singer-songwriter vooral gekend voor de compositie “Kingston Town” (1970) die UB40 in 1989 wereldbekender maakte dan de Lord zelf.
Rust zacht Kentrick, want dat was je echte voornaam.
Tag Archives: Jamaican music
RIP Harry Belafonte (1927 – 2023)
RIP Tyrone Downie (1956 – 2022)
In Jamaica stierf toetsenspeler Tyrone Downie. Tenminste, ik ga ervan uit dat Downie daar stierf maar hij kan ook ergens anders gestorven zijn.
Hij was vooral bekend omwille van zijn werk bij Bob Marley and the Wailers maar bracht ook wat solowerk uit. Zo is er een single met een instrumental van de “Slaving” riddim. Een ‘riddim’ is een melodie en een ritmepatroon. De Jamaicanen springen daar creatief mee om en een bepaald ‘riddim’ wordt soms tot meer dan honderd keer geherinterpreteerd. Bekende riddims zijn “Sleng Teng”, “Stalag”, “Diwali”, “Real Rock”, “Mad Mad” en “Full Up”.
Copyright?
Niet zo belangrijk in Jamaica.
Als u wil weten van wie de “Slaving” riddim juist is, moeten wij u het antwoord schuldig blijven.
RIP Tyrone Downie
RIP Denroy Morgan (1946 – 2022)
Denroy Morgan was a Jamaican singer. He is known for such recordings as “I’ll Do Anything For You” (1981).
RIP Mikey Chung (1950 – 2021)
Mikey Chung (1950 – 2021) was a Jamaican musician who played keyboards, guitar and percussion instruments.
Here with a cover of “Breezin'” (1970) by Bobby Womack.
“Breezin'” (1970) is a musical composition by Bobby Womack, originally released with Gabor Szabo on Blue Thumb Records as a seven inch single.
On the b-side was “Azure Blue”. The song was later released on Gabor’s album High Contrast.
RIP Ernest Wilson (1951 – 2021)
Ernest Wilson was a Jamaican singer; known for interpreting such songs as “I Know Myself” (1974), a Channel One production and “Undying Love” (Studio One, 1968), released on in an extended mix on Studio One Showcase Vol. 1 (1999).
RIP Jean “Binta” Breeze (1956 – 2021)
Jean “Binta” Breeze was a Jamaican dub poet.
RIP Bunny Wailer (1947 – 2021)
Bunny Wailer was a Jamaican singer-songwriter best-known for being part of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
I shall remember him for being backed by the Roots Radics.
RIP Bunny Lee (1941 – 2020)
Bunny Lee was a Jamaican record producer and one of the major forces in the Jamaican music industry, producing hits throughout his long career.
His song “Wet Dream”, interpreted by Max Romeo, became popular in 1968 despite being banned on the BBC; and Eric Donaldson’s “Cherry Oh Baby” would be covered by the Rolling Stones.
Lee also produced the perennial riddim “My Conversation”.
The compilation ‘If Deejay Was Your Trade’ (1994), which was the debut release of the reggae compilation label Blood and Fire, consists of a selection of his productions from the period 1974-1977.
The documentary ‘I Am The Gorgon – Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee and the Roots of Reggae’ is in full on YouTube.
RIP Toots ‘Maytal’ Hibbert (1942 – 2020)
Toots Hibbert was a Jamaican singer and songwriter, leader for the band Toots & the Maytals. He is best-known for such songs as “54-46 That’s My Number” (1968), “Pressure Drop” (1970) and “Funky Kingston” (1972).
Hibbert was one of the first artists to use the word “reggae” in 1968’s “Do the Reggay”.