This Day in Jamaican Music

July 4

On July 4 in Jamaican music: 11 releases dated to this day, including Ruff Rider by Tanya Stephens (1998) and 6 stories from the news archive.

Releases

Released on this day

11

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

  1. 1998 Ruff RiderAlbum

    Tanya Stephens

  2. 2011 Sci Fi 3: Volcanic Dub (feat Joe Ariwa)Album

    Mad Professor

  3. 2010 Yes DawgSingle

    Busy Signal

  4. 2012 Clean HeartSingle

    Beenie Man

  5. 2012 Na Na NaSingle

    Christopher Martin

  6. 2012 Party We SehSingle

    Navino

  7. 2012 Pushy GoodSingle

    Byrd Villain

  8. 2012 She Love MeSingle

    Spragga Benz

  9. 2012 Slap Weh ft. KhagoSingle

    Elephant Man

  10. 2012 The HolidaySingle

    Spice

  11. 2013 I Like To SaySingle

    Busy Signal

News archive

Stories published on this day

6

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2018 Celebrating 40 years since the release of Bob Marley's 'Kaya'

    Press Releases

  2. 2014 Bob Marley's 'Iron Lion Zion' gets a Makeover on Santana’s Corazón

    Music

  3. 2013 Jimmy Cliff hits the road with '2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour'

    Music

  4. 2013 Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Max Romeo ready for Wiltshire's WOMAD

    Music

  5. 2013 Reggae In Italy: Alborosie at Parabiago Rugby Sound

    Music

  6. 2013 Sizzla Kalonji 'Solid as a Rock' on Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail

    Music

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