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Jamaica Moves To Reclaim Reggae

For decades the sound of Jamaica has been reggae, the infectious, uniquely syncopated music that transformed the small Caribbean island into a cultural powerhouse.

Mickey & Sylvia - The Sweethearts Of The Blues

For one brief moment, Mickey & Sylvia were the superstars of 1950s rock and roll music. Like Shirley and Lee from that same era, they portrayed the 'sweethearts of the blues' image with their mid-song romantic dialogues and Mickey's excellent guitar solos.

Vinyl Record Collectors Association Assists Non-Profit

The Vinyl Record Collectors Association (VRCA) recently donated US$1,000 to the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee, a non-profit organisation with 18 affiliated cites worldwide.

Walter Jackson

Walter Jackson was born on March 19th, 1938 in Pensacola, Florida, and raised in

The Jackie Opel Story

The search for a shot of old vinyl has taken this addict to ALL-TONE records in Brixton Market, owned by the great Jamaican singer Alton Ellis. It’s a slightly scruffy record shop specialising in early ska and reggae records.

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