This Day in Jamaican Music

February 1

On February 1 in Jamaican music: a birthday for Dennis Brown (1957), 2 albums dated to this day, including Slum in Dub by Gregory Isaacs (1978) and 3 stories from the news archive.

Birthdays

Born on this day

1

Artists whose profiles carry this date of birth.

  1. 1957 Dennis Brown

    Born in Kingston · 69 years ago

Releases

Released on this day

2

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

  1. 1978 Slum in DubAlbum

    Gregory Isaacs

  2. 2006 Livin' It UpAlbum

    Horace Andy

News archive

Stories published on this day

3

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2026 Keznamdi Wins the Grammy for Best Reggae Album With ‘BLXXD & FYAH’

    Music

  2. 2016 Pepsi Winnin’ Riddim

    Music

  3. 2013 Bunny Striker Lee's Gorgon Studio Reopens with Museum

    Music

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