Jamaica Gleaner Entertainment
Published: Monday Sunday | August 16, 2009
Hyatt treks home with a bag of laughter
The week before Charles Hyatt Jr changed his international dialling code to 876 last year, he told someone at Negril, a popular restaurant in the Washington, DC, area, about his plans. "I said, 'Miss Chin, I'm moving back to Jamaica'," he told... Read More...
Hyatt Jr carrying torch, not filling shoes
Recently, Charles Hyatt Jr was hosting a show with Ity and Fancy Cat at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. "I said 'I am Charles Hyatt Jr, I am not here to fill his shoes'. The crowd said 'you can't!'," he told The Sunday Gleaner. Read More...
Hard work to put in 'Door Peep' introduction
When Burning Spear's Door Peep was first included on an album, it did not get title billing. Still, its position as the first song on side 'B' of the 1973 Studio One Presents Burning Spear suggested that it was very important. Read More...
Memorable horn lines enhance vocals
The combination of trombone, saxophone and trumpet, played in unison, is the standard horn section of reggae recordings and touring outfits in the earlier days of roots reggae music. Read More...
Prosperous times for Prezident Brown
For sometime, Prezident Brown has been reggae's best kept secret. With a new album, the self-proclaimed chanter is pushing for another crack at the mainstream. Read More...
Millie Small's anthology in the making
An anthology of ska singer Millie Small's career is in the works, according to the Trojan Records website. The set will feature her recordings with Island/Fontana Records, Decca and Trojan. Read More...
Peninsilyn injects new life in his career
Not wanting to be stereo-typed as just another festival song winner, Stefan Peninsilyn left Jamaica for the United States to achieve his dream of becoming a recognised artiste... Read More...
Childhood memories bring Annie Palmer to life
After seeing what she believes was the ghost of the notorious Annie Palmer on the then ruins of the Rose Hall Great House, teacher, actress and now playwright Jane Crichton became, like many before her, fascinated with the... Read More...
Digicel Rising Stars local TV's No. 1
Despite the emergence of new talent shows, the highly rated Digicel Rising Stars competition has not only kept its audience's interest but has maintained its position as local television's number one show.And while producer... Read More...
Across festival circuit, Woodstock's legacy felt
NEW YORK (AP): Today's robust festival culture owes much to Woodstock - lessons from both its incredible success and its logistical nightmares."It stands out in everybody's mind as the originator," said Michele Scoleri, artistic director of Bumbershoot... Read More...
Bunny Wailer shows diversity on new albums
Bunny Wailer has started the digital reissue of his extensive catalogue with the famed Blackheart Man, but he is not resting on the musical laurels he has long earned.He is coming out with a trio of new albums, each with a... Read More...
Reggae remix for Jacksons' 'ABC'
Universal Motown Records has gathered some of urban music's biggest names to produce Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite, a 20-odd song tribute to the superstar who died in June from cardiac arrest.Salaam Remi, Dallas Austin and the Neptunes were contacted... Read More...
Guitar legend Les Paul remembered
NEW YORK (AP):Musicians worldwide are paying tribute to Les Paul, the music icon whose solid-body electric guitar paved the way for rock 'n' roll. Paul died last Thursday at age 94. Read More...
