This Day in Jamaican Music

July 19

On July 19 in Jamaican music: 5 releases dated to this day, including Summer in Kingston by Shaggy (2011) and 6 stories from the news archive.

Releases

Released on this day

5

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

  1. 2011 Summer in KingstonAlbum

    Shaggy

  2. 2011 The ScripturesAlbum

    Sizzla

  3. 2013 FocusSingle

    Chino McGregor

  4. 2013 Hot SuhSingle

    Melloquence

  5. 2013 Sick A WeSingle

    Elephant Man

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2026 Gaza and Gully on One Stage: Vybz Kartel and Mavado Close a One-Night ‘Taste of Reggae Sumfest’ at Plantation Cove

    Reggae Sumfest

  2. 2025 Crowned King of Dancehall: Vybz Kartel Takes the Throne at Reggae Sumfest, July 2025

    Reggae Sumfest

  3. 2025 Vybz Kartel Crowned King of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest 2025

    Reggae Sumfest

  4. 2014 Live Blog: Reggae Sumfest International Night 1

    Reggae Sumfest

  5. 2013 Bob Marley breaks into Billboard's Top 10 Social 50 chart

    Music

  6. 2013 Looking back: Reggae Sumfest 2004

    Music

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