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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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July 18 |
1918: | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is born in a village near Umtata in the Transkei, South Africa. |
1944: | Singer Roy Shirley is born on North Street in Kingston, Jamaica. |
1946: | Singer and percussionist Carl Malcolm is born in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. |
1975: | Bob Marley & The Wailers record their first live album "Live!" on the second night of London Lyceum concert.The selections for this concert are -- "Trenchtown Rock"*, "Slave Driver", "Burnin' And Lootin'"*, "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)"*, "Three O'clock Roadblock", "No Woman, No Cry"*, "Kinky Reggae", "Natty Dread", "Stir It Up", "Lively Up Yourself"*, "I Shot The Sheriff"*, and "Get Up, Stand Up"*. (* put on the album "Live!") |
1983: | The Skatalites record "Latin Goes Ska - Live At The Blue Monk Jazz Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica" (Some Pun'kins Music JUMP BEAT 001) on this day through next day. |
1994: | Ace Of Base's album "The Sign" [Arista] is certified Multi (5.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). |
July 19 |
1950: | Errol 'Flabba' Holt a.k.a. Errol Carter [The Morwells/Roots Radics; bass] is born. |
2022: | The body of dancehall entertainer Merciless is found at a hotel near Lyndhurst Road in St Andrew. |
July 20 |
1868: | Legislation that ordered tax stamps to be placed on all cigarette packs is passed in USA. |
1925: | Franz Omar Fanon, psychoanalyst and social philosopher, is born in Martinique. |
1947: | Carlos Santana is born in Autlan, Mexico. |
1990: | Bob Marley & The Wailers' compilation album "Legend" [Island] is certified Multi (2.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). |
2002: | Deejay Black Rat (David Bingham) is shot dead by burglar at his Dumbarton Avenue home. |
2022: | Frederick Waite Jr. [Musical Youth; drummer] passes away aged 55. |
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© Jah Itagaki
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