TIMELINE EXPLORE OUR HISTORY
This timeline shows an interactive journey through Jamaica's rich and ever-shifting musical history; encompassing it's birth, growth and myriad of characters that has made it a genre admired by the world.
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SHARE / Jun 15, 1969 12:00 am
The first song released by Dennis Brown was 'No Man Is An Island' which he recorded at age 12 in 1969 for Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd's Studio One label. An album soon followed bearing the same title.
SHARE / Jun 15, 1969 12:00 am
Max Romeo was responsible for launching a new sub-genre of reggae with overtly suggestive lyrics. In 1969 he released the infamous 'Wet Dreams' single, which became an instant hit in Jamaica however conversely in the UK it was banne
SHARE / Jun 15, 1969 12:00 am
On this day in 1969 we would lose one of the greatest trombonist to ever walk this earth. Today we remember and celebrate the life of Don Drummond, a pioneer of Ska.
Rest In Peace Don...
SHARE / Jun 15, 1969 12:00 am
Toots and The Maytals was the 1969 Jamaica festival's popular song winner for the single "Sweet and Dandy".
SHARE / Jun 15, 1969 12:00 am
Johnny Osbourne gave Winston Riley's Techniques label its first major hit with "Warrior" in 1969
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