This Day in Jamaican Music

July 21

On July 21 in Jamaican music: a birthday for Damian Marley (1978), 6 releases dated to this day, including Rumours by Freddie McGregor (1996) and 5 stories from the news archive.

Birthdays

Born on this day

1

Artists whose profiles carry this date of birth.

  1. 1978 Damian Marley

    Born in Kingston · 48 years ago

Releases

Released on this day

6

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

  1. 1996 RumoursAlbum

    Freddie McGregor

  2. 2017 Stony HillAlbum

    Damian Marley

  3. 2023 Talibans IIAlbum

    Byron Messia

  4. 2011 Milk and HoneySingle

    Max Romeo

  5. 2013 Good VybzSingle

    Aisha

  6. 2013 Judgement DaySingle

    Chezidek

News archive

Stories published on this day

5

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2024 Reggae Sumfest 2024: Lauryn Hill’s Surprise Set With YG Marley, Beres Hints at Goodbye, Babyface Crosses Over and Notorious Wins the Clash

    Reggae Sumfest

  2. 2020 Reggae Sumfest 2020 Connecting Fans Worldwide Through Virtual Extravaganza

    Press Releases

  3. 2013 Bring it Back: J.C. Lodge 'Someone Loves You Honey'

    Music

  4. 2013 Must visit Reggae blog: The Midnight Raver

    Interviews

  5. 2013 Patra explains her absence from the BET Awards/ her place in Jamaican music

    Music

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