Thursday, February 10, 2011

THE LATE DON TAYLOR - BIRTHDAY


BIRTHDAY: The late DON TAYLOR (1943-1999)

Ex- manager BOB MARLEY (1974 to 1979).
Don was the author of the tell all book Marley and Me (1994).
He passed on after heart surgery in Miami (1999).

BOB MARLEY COMMEMORATIVE COINS

February 6 is the birthday of the late Hon. Robert Nesta Marley. In honor of the Reggae ambassador, the Bank of Jamaica is placing Commemorative Gold Coins on the market for U$100.00/760.00.

Bob Marley 60th Birthday Commemorative Coin
-Metallic content: silver with gold plating U$100,00

Bob Marley 50th Birthday Commemorative Coin
-Metallic content: 22 carat gold U$760.00

For more information, contact the Bank of Jamaica 876-922-0750 ext 2109 or email: souvenir.coins@boj.org.jm

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

THE LATE BIM SHERMAN - BIRTHDAY GREETINGS



Roots singer/songwriter Bim Sherman known as reggae's sweetest voice, also known as Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J.L. Vincent, Bim Shieman, and Lloyd Tomlinson was born on the island of Jamaica in 1952.

Sherman is known as an unsung hero who struggled in Jamaica as a singer. He was known to have worked with producers Dudley Swabey, Prince Far I, Jah Lloyd aka Jah Lion and Jah Woosh. It is also said that his work were also self financed.

In the mid 70's Sherman moved to London and was affiliated with On-U Sound, New Age Steppers, Ari Up formerly of The Slits, Singer And Players with Congo Ashanti R and the late Prince Far-I, Dub Syndicate and Justice League of Zion.

Sherman's work was heavily influenced from all around world notable India. His classic 70s roots tunes were re-recorded in India alongside an orchestra in Bombay. This afforded him the opportunity to an entire new audience and fan base.
As Sherman and work started to emerge he was diagnosed with cancer. A few weeks later he passed on November 17 2000. So on this day the reggae fraternity should take time out to remember Reggae's Sweetest Voice the late Bim Sherman.


RELEASES

1979
Lovers Leap Showcase
197X
Love Forever
1981
35 Years From Alpha (Headley Benett & Bim Sherman)
1982
Across The Red Sea
In A Rub A Dub Style (Bim Sherman Meets Horace Andy And U Black)
War Of Words (Singers & Players Featuring Bim Sherman)
1984
Danger
Century
1986
Haunting Ground
1988
Ghetto Dub

COMPILATIONS
Crucial Cuts Vol 1 [1986-90]
Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Love Forever [1974-79]
Rub-A-Dub [1975-79]
Taken Off [197X-8X]
The Need to Live [1981-95]
Tribulation [1974-79]


PRODUCTIONS
Bim Sherman - Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Bim Sherman - Ghetto Dub [1988]
Bim Sherman - Haunting Ground [1986]
Bim Sherman - Love Forever [197X]
Bim Sherman - Lovers Leap Showcase [1979]
Bim Sherman - Tribulation [1974-79]
Bim Sherman & The Voluntary - Century [1984]
Various Artists - On-U Sound Present Reggae Archive Vol 1 [1977-81]

APPEARS ON
• 129 Beat Street Ja-Man Special
• 35 Years From Alpha
• A Party Of Dubbers & Toasters
• Classics Of 1975 Vol 1
• Disco Plates Collection Part 1
• Disco Plates Collection Part 2
• Down In A Tenement Yard
• Flashing Echo
• Foundation Steppers
• Golden Greats Vol 1
• Heavyweight 3
• In A Rub A Dub Style
• Living My Culture
• On-U Sound Present Reggae Archive Vol 1
• Punky Reggae Party
• Ready When You Dub
• Revenge Of The Underdog
• Revive Reggae Classics
• The Trojan Story Vol 1&2
• Tribulation
• Trojan 12" Box Set
• Trojan Creole Reggae Box Set
• Trojan Rockers Box Set
• Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set

ASA MUSICIAN VOCALS
Bim Sherman - Crucial Cuts Vol 2 [1979-84]
Bim Sherman - Haunting Ground [1986]
Bim Sherman - Lovers Leap Showcase [1979]
Bim Sherman - Taken Off [197X-8X]
Bim Sherman - The Need to Live [1981-95]
Bim Sherman - Tribulation [1974-79]
Bim Sherman & The Voluntary - Century [1984]
Bim Sherman Meets Horace Andy And U Black - In A Rub A Dub Style [1982]
Headley Benett & Bim Sherman - 35 Years From Alpha [1981]
New Age Steppers - Foundation Steppers [1982]
Singers & Players - Leaps And Bounds [1984]
Singers & Players Featuring Bim Sherman - War Of Words [1982]


BACKING VOCALS
New Age Steppers - Action Battefield [1981]

PAM HALL - HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Pam Hall started her career in the seventies and became one of Jamaica's most productive, creative and resourceful female artists. Not only did she establish herself as a solo performer with broad recognition and appreciation in the U.K. and Japan, she is also one of reggae's most sought-after backing vocalists over the years.

About to Lose My Mind
Let Me Tell You, Boy!

And I Love Him
Missing You Baby

Archibald
Time for Love

Ball Control
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

Because You Love Me
Magic [12 Tracks]

Because You Loved Me
Magic [18 Tracks]

Bet You Don't Know
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

Children of the Night
Missing You Baby

Come on Home
Pam Hall ...
Magic [18 Tracks]

Come See About Mee
Missing You Baby

Come See About Me
R&B Hits Reggae Style

Corner Me
Time for Love

Crazy Boy
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

Don't Be Despaired
Pam Hall
A Love Worth Fighting For

Don't Hurt Me
Cables & Friends Baby Why

Don't Know
Pam Hall
Bet You Don't Know

Ease My Soul
Pam Hall ...
Time for Love

Enough Is Enough
Pam Hall ...
Time for Love

Fell Like Making Love
Bet You Don't Know

Flex Right
Dwight, Pam Hall
Always Love You

Folly
Pam Hall ...
Dancehall Superhits, Vol. 3

Fusing and Fighting
Natty Queen Divas

Fussing & Fighting
Queens of Reggae

Have Mercy
P. Hall, D. Reid ...
Riddim Rider, Vol. 6: Expo Train


Heart of a Woman
Pam Hall
Reggae Hits, Vol. 26


Holding Hands
Pam Hall ...
Always Love You

Hot! Hot! Loving
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

Humanity
Time for Love

I Admire You
Missing You Baby

I Am Strong
B. Hall ...
Renegade Reggae, Vol. 1

I Don't Wanna Cry
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

I Know I Need to Be in Love
Magic [12 Tracks]

I Know My Love
Pam Hall ...
Missing You Baby

I Kown I Can
Cell Block Female Quarters

I Love Me Some Him
Bet You Don't Know

I Love to Now How You Love Me
Magic [18 Tracks]

I Was Born a Woman
Magic [18 Tracks]

I Will Always Love You
Number One Reggae Album

I Wish
Pam Hall ...
Time for Love

I Won't Stop Loving You
Pure Lovers, Vol. 4

I'll Always Love You
Always Love You

I'll Be There 4 U
P. Hall, D. Reid ...
I'll Be Lonely

I'll Make Love to You
Babyface ...
Missing You Baby

If You Could See Me
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know

Interlude
Time for Love

Jus Dance
Pam Hall ...
Always Love You

Lean on Me
Magic [12 Tracks]

Let It Be Me
Always Love You

Lonely Days
Magic [12 Tracks]

Love & Affection
Bet You Don't Know

Love Make a Woman
R&B Hits Reggae Style


Love Makes a Woman
Always Love You

Love Should Have Bought You
Always Love You

Love Should Have Brought You Home
Lovers Forever, Vol. 3

Love Should Have Brought You
R&B Hits Reggae Style

Loving Devotion
Always Love You

Magic
Pam Hall ...
Magic [18 Tracks]


Me Mate
I'll Always Love You


Me Matie
Always Love You


Missing You Baby
Pam Hall
Strictly the Best, Vol. 14


Missing You
Pam Hall
Reggae Hits, Vol. 17

My Heart Will Go On
Bet You Don't Know


Never Can Say Good-Bye
Missing You Baby

Never Can Say Goodbye
Reggae Songbirds

Never Love Again
Missing You Baby

Never, Never
Renegaded in the Dance Hall

No Time to Loose
R&B Hits Reggae Style


No Time to Lose
Bet You Don't Know

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Time for Love

Ole Fashion
Bingie Trod


On a Day Like Today
Magic [12 Tracks]

One Dance Won't Do
Reggae Hits [Jet Star]

Our Day Will Come
Traditional
Always Love You

Perfidia
Mr Tipsy's Bar Ram Top 20


Roll Over Baby
Pam Hall ...
Missing You Baby

Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
Bet You Don't Know

Sad Movies
R&B Hits Reggae Style

Save the Last Dance for Me
Magic [18 Tracks]


Save the Last Dance
Magic [12 Tracks]


Should Have Made You Mine
Riddim Driven: Mr. Brown Meets Number One


Shouldn't Vex
Time for Love


Show Me
Magic [12 Tracks]


Smooth Operator
Missing You Baby


So Long Boy
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know


Someday We Will Be Together
R&B Hits Reggae Style


Someday
Bet You Don't Know


Son of a Preacher Man
Always Love You


Soul & Insperation
Sweet Love, Vol. 7


Suely This Is Love
I'll Always Love You


Surely This Is Love
Pam Hall ...
Always Love You


Sweet Thing
Missing You Baby

Sweetest Sound
Pam Hall ...
Strictly the Best, Vol. 24



The Reason Why We Sing
Magic [12 Tracks]



There Ain't Nobody Else
All I Have Is Love



There You Are
Pam Hall ...
Bet You Don't Know


Tick Tock
Pam Hall
2-In-1


Time for Love
Time for Love


Trouble in My Life
Sweet Love, Vol. 5


Truly
Strictly the Best, Vol 10

Un-Break My Heart
Magic

DENNIS E. BROWN


Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae. Bob Marley cited Brown as his favourite singer,dubbing him "The Crown Prince of Reggae", and Brown would prove hugely influential on future generations of reggae singers.