Errol Thompson ET
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E.T was a Jamaican record producer, audio engineer, and one of the first studio engineers to be involved in dub music. He gained studio experience at Studio One, working alongside Joe Gibbs. He went on to work for Bunny Lee and in the 1970s he worked along with Niney as an engineer at Randy's…
Jack Ruby was a Jamaican record producer and sound system operator, best known for his 1970s productions of artists such as Burning Spear. He was based in Ocho Rios and during his time was the only major Jamaican record producer not headquartered in Kingston. He ran the Jack Ruby Hi Fi…
Bobby Ellis
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Bobby Ellis was a Jamaican trumpet player. He worked with many reggae artists including Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and The Revolutionaries. Born in Kingston, he attended the Alpha Boys School which is famous for its musical alumni. While at this school he received tuition on the trumpet and flugelhorn. The school's…
Desmond Dekker
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Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Born in Jamaica, he spent his formative years in Kingston. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. This early religious upbringing, as well as his enjoyment of singing hymns, led to…
Winston Riley
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