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The session, co-organized by members of Boomtown Shakedown, featured performances of Love’s original songs and covers, showcasing his fusion of reggae, roots, and world music. [17] He currently plays with his band, Mike Love and the Full Circle, consisting of John Hawes, Keith Tsukamaki, Reggie Padilla, and Arthur Davis. [6]
Eddie Lovette (born Eddie Lovett, 1943 – April 29, 1998) was a Coconut Grove reggae musician. He recorded six albums, that all have a strong Caribbean influence. Lovette was born in the town of Cairo in the state of Georgia. He was the fourth of ten children. When he was nine years old, he joined the Cairo Echo Jr's gospel singing group.
Serious Business is an album by the Jamaican band Third World, released in 1989. [2] [3] "Forbidden Love" was the first single. [4] Third World supported the album with a North American tour. [5] The album peaked at No. 107 on the Billboard 200. [6] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Reggae Recording". [7]
"Boogie On Reggae Woman" is a 1974 funk song by American Motown artist Stevie Wonder, released as the second single from his seventeenth studio album, Fulfillingness' First Finale, issued that same year.
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
"Is This Love" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on their 1978 album Kaya. The song became one of the best-known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. It peaked at number 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978. A live rendition of the song can be found on the Babylon by Bus live album from Paris in 1978.
Turbulence was featured as one of three main acts in the 2007 documentary film Rise Up, which explores the world of underground music in Jamaica. [4] The film documents Turbulence's rise to prominence as an internationally recognized and nationally celebrated reggae artist, and highlights the political and socially active nature of his music.
Brown Sugar's first release in 1977 (and the first on the Lover's Rock label) was "I'm in Love with a Dreadlocks", written by guitarist John Kpiaye. [2] The song married a rootsy theme with the sentiments of a love song. It was a hit with sound system owners and reggae lovers, and went on to reach the top spot in the British reggae charts. [1]