Posted on 20 January 2012. Tags: Alton Ellis, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, FAME FM, Kurt Riley, Reggae, Stalag Riddim, Techniques, Winston Riley
Prominent Reggae producer, Winston Riley, renowned for developing the careers of Buju Banton and Cutty Ranks has died.
Riley, the father of FAME FM disc jock, Kurt Riley succumbed to serious head injuries sustained from a shooting incident last November. Said incident was the third in as many months for Riley, who fell victim to shooting [...]
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Posted on 14 December 2011. Tags: Alton Ellis, Brenda Holloway, Foundation Reggae, Motown Records, Mr Vegas, Mr. Vegas - You Make Me Happy
Internationally celebrated Dancehall star Mr. Vegas has struck a note with foundation Reggae lovers worldwide with his latest single “You Make Me Happy.” A remake of Reggae pioneer Alton Ellis’ 1967 cover of Motown singer Brenda Holloway’s Top 100 hit, “You Make Me Happy” is one of the featured singles on Mr. Vegas’ first full [...]
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Posted on 01 December 2011. Tags: Alton Ellis, Bob Marley, dennis brown, Foundation Reggae, Hortense Ellis, Mr Vegas, Reggae, Save Foundation Reggae Petition
International Reggae star Mr. Vegas is urging fellow musicians and music fans to sign the Save Foundation Reggae petition – an appeal to radio disc jockeys to include the music of classic or ‘foundation’ Reggae pioneers like Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Culture, and Alton Ellis into their Island Hop-driven playlists. The online petition also makes [...]
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