If you haven’t already noticed the reggae sub-genre called lover’s rock is experiencing something of a resurgence. Although opinions vary why now, everyone agrees on when and where it began… Lover’s rock, a genere fusing the mellow sounds of Chicago or Philly soul with reggae basslines and rhythms straight from Jamaica, emerged/erupted on London streets [...]
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Gregory Isaacs’ Soon Forward Album
Posted on 02 November 2010.
It was around 1980 and I became ill after attending a dance in West Yorkshire, England. I do not know what exactly was in that rolled up cigarette that nice “brethren” gave me. It did, however, make me feel sick to the point where I needed to chill from my day job as a Senior [...]
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The Day I Broke The Gregory Isaacs Coke Story
Posted on 31 October 2010.
The following article was the first time ever in a major news publication, a Jamaican musician/artist had ever admitted using cocaine. I wrote the entrie story but gave my then fellow Daily Gleaner journalist Christopher Serju a byline because he had accompanied me to the interview at Gregory Isaacs’ Kingston home in July, 1988. Now, [...]
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Yush Top 100 Gregory Isaacs Singles
Posted on 27 October 2010.
The late, great Gregory isaacs, is one of the most prolific singers ever to emerge on the reggae scene. Here are 100 reasons we think so.
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UK Black History Month 2010 – Day 26
Posted on 26 October 2010.
Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Gregory Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010), reggae Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Actor, Co-Pioneer of the Lover’s Rock reggae music genre and a prolific voice in the annals of Jamaican music.
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