Reggae vocalist and younger sister of Alton Ellis, born in Trench Town, Kingston. Recorded duets with her brother and won Jamaica's Best Female Vocalist award multiple times in the 1960s.
Also on the calendar: Hortense Ellis passed away — October 19th
Bob Marley & The Wailers perform at Zimbabwe's official independence celebration at Rufaro Stadium, Salisbury (now Harare), at the invitation of the incoming government. Marley financed the trip himself and called it "the greatest honor of my life."
Channel One Studios opened in 1972 at 29 Maxfield Avenue, Kingston. Its 'Revolutionaries' house band defined the roots era.
Hawaii Reggae Network is Hawaii's 24/7 reggae radio station, streaming live from Maui.
