This Day in Jamaican Music

February 17

On February 17 in Jamaican music: 4 albums dated to this day, including The Chant by Sizzla (2012) and 6 stories from the news archive.

Releases

Released on this day

4

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

  1. 2012 The ChantAlbum

    Sizzla

  2. 2015 Easy Skanking in Boston '78Album

    Bob Marley

  3. 2017 The New MilleniumAlbum

    Gregory Isaacs

  4. 2023 UndeniableAlbum

    Jah Cure

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 Addis Pablo reflects 'In My Father's House' Documentary

    Music

  2. 2014 Calling all aspiring vocalists...

    Music

  3. 2014 Meet Korean Reggae pioneers Windy City

    Music

  4. 2013 Honey Pot Riddim Review

    Music

  5. 2013 Marley's 1977 Land Rover Rasta-ration well on its way

    Culture

  6. 2001 Hot Shot: Shaggy’s MCA Album Tops the Billboard 200 After 26 Weeks on the Chart, 2001

    Music

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