Ska/reggae pioneer (b. James Chambers) born in Somerton, St. James, Jamaica. Starred in and provided the soundtrack for 'The Harder They Come,' helping bring reggae to international audiences.
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Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson of the roots harmony trio The Mighty Diamonds died just days after his bandmate Tabby Diamond was murdered, effectively ending the group.
Joseph Hill's 'Two Sevens Clash' prophesied disaster for 7/7/77 — much of Kingston shut down that day in fear.
Hawaii Reggae Network is Hawaii's 24/7 reggae radio station, streaming live from Maui.
