This Day in Jamaican Music

June 21

On June 21 in Jamaican music: 5 releases dated to this day, including Wanted Dread and Alive by Peter Tosh (1981) and 5 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. 1981 Wanted Dread and AliveAlbum

    Peter Tosh

  2. 2011 2 Times RevolutionAlbum

    Alborosie

  3. 2011 JamaicaSingle

    Vybz Kartel

  4. 2011 MoneySingle

    Vybz Kartel

  5. 2012 The Lord's Prayer ft. KonshensSingle

    Richie Stephens

News archive

Stories published on this day

5

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

  1. 2014 Alborosie and Friends Double Disc Celebrates Specialist Influence

    Music

  2. 2014 Sumfest Launch Promises The Best Yet

    Music

  3. 2013 Augustus Pablo's legacy lives on through son Addis

    Music

  4. 2013 Damian Marley to set sail on Reggae Cruise

    Music

  5. 2013 Ziggy Marley embarks on summer tour, readies 8th album

    Music

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