Jack Price

Jack Price

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we can report that Jack Price – musician, song-writer, producer, promoter and record company owner – sadly passed away on the evening of Saturday 17thSeptember.During his long and distinguished career in music, he...
Prince Buster – The Voice Of The People

Prince Buster – The Voice Of The People

It is widely acknowledged that very few individuals have exerted a more profound influence on the development of Jamaican music than Cecil Bustmente Campbell aka Prince Buster.After launching his career as an independent operator at the start of the...
Hopeton Lewis – The Godfather of Rock Steady

Hopeton Lewis – The Godfather of Rock Steady

Late in 1966, Hopeton Lewis played a significant role in transforming Jamaica’s musical landscape with a series of singles that pioneered the new rock steady sound.Over the next decace, he cut a series of superior records for Federal, WIRL, Treasure Isle,...
A Trio Of Classic Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Albums

A Trio Of Classic Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Albums

To celebrate Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s 80th birthday this year, 21st October saw the release of three of his most popular albums from the early-to-mid seventies.As with other LPs in the ‘Original Trojan Classics’...
Record Store Day 2018: Trojan Rock Steady 7″ Box

Record Store Day 2018: Trojan Rock Steady 7″ Box

Record Store Day on Saturday 21st April sees the release of 2 exciting new releases..As announced elsewhere on this site, the first of these is a special anniversary edition of the very first 7″ released on a Trojan label in the UK, while the...