This Day in Jamaican Music

August 22

On August 22 in Jamaican music: birthdays for Cherry Smith (1943), Bogle (1964) and Beenie Man (1973), 5 releases dated to this day, including World War III by Mikey Dread (1980) and 3 stories from the news archive.

Birthdays

Born on this day

3

Artists whose profiles carry this date of birth.

  1. 1943 Cherry Smith

    Born in Kingston · 83 years ago

  2. 1964 Bogle

    Born in Kingston · 62 years ago

  3. 1973 Beenie Man

    Born in Kingston · 53 years ago

Releases

Released on this day

5

Albums and singles in the Listen library dated to this day — press play from any title.

  1. 1980 World War IIIAlbum

    Mikey Dread

  2. 2025 BLXXD & FYAHAlbum

    Keznamdi

  3. 2008 Don't CrySingle

    Mavado

  4. 2008 Protected ft. Di GeniusSingle

    Chino McGregor

  5. 2013 No Woman No CrySingle

    Richie Stephens

News archive

Stories published on this day

3

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 Rototom Sunsplash Day 5: Showered with Blessing

    Music

  2. 2013 Remembering Rockers, 35 years later

    Art

  3. 2013 Rohan Marley aids in Protecting African Lions (PAL)

    Culture

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