October 22
On October 22 in Jamaican music: 3 albums dated to this day, including The Youth of Today by Musical Youth (1982), 1 moment from the Island Chronicle and 1 story from the news archive.
Released on this day
Albums and singles in the Listen library dated to this day — press play from any title.
Moments from the Chronicle
- 1968
Orville Richard Burrell is born in Kingston, later known worldwide as Shaggy. From "Oh Carolina" through the Grammy-winning "Boombastic," he becomes one of dancehall's biggest crossover stars and a diamond-selling ambassador for Jamaican music. Source ↗
Stories published on this day
From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.
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