Oct 25, 2009 | Jamaica Observer
Sonia Pottinger - a true Jamaican musical heroine
On the heels of National Heroes Day, Jamaica's renowned female music producer, Sonia Pottinger, OD, triumphed in the Supreme Court, which ruled on Wednesday that she is the rightful owner of the famed Treasure Isle record catalogue.
A few choice links for your listening pleasure: KUSF: WAKE THE TOWN The streaming audio link for last Thursday night's Wake The Town program on KUSF.
'Rude girls' tune lands Half Pint on top
It just would not have sounded the same if Half Pint had sung about 'Sonia' instead of Winsome , but he nearly did.
Written by Perry Henzell. Music and lyrics by Jimmy Cliff, the Maytals, the Melodians and others.
The Harder They Come, a Reggae Musical With a Hint of Brecht, Makes Toronto Bow
The North American premiere of The Harder They Come , the new reggae-music-infused musical based on the film of the same name, about an obscure Jamaican performer hoping for stardom, begins July 21 in Toronto.
Jerry Case ; Simon Washburn ; Frank Thornton ; Thomas Case ; Ryan Schmollinger ; Nic Hanks ; Luis Flores ; John "Musclemouth" Lugo ; Robert Valdez ; Sal Correa ; Josh Divicenzo KINDRED SPIRITS: The Skatalites, The Ethiopians, The Heptones, The Melodians, Pat Kelly, The Maytals, The Wailers, Desmond Dekker, plus American jazz and soul artists "In My ...
Jimmy Cliff Songs Spice The Harder They Come, Making North American Premiere July 21
Casting has been announced for the North American premiere of The Harder They Come , the new reggae music-infused musical based on the film of the same name.
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