This Day in Jamaican Music

March 23

On March 23 in Jamaican music: a birthday for Jackie Jackson (1947) and 9 releases dated to this day, including Garvey's Ghost by Burning Spear (1976).

Birthdays

Born on this day

1

Artists whose profiles carry this date of birth.

  1. 1947 Jackie Jackson

    Born in Kingston · 79 years ago

Releases

Released on this day

9

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

  1. 1976 Garvey's GhostAlbum

    Burning Spear

  2. 1978 KayaAlbum

    Bob Marley

  3. 1999 Another MosesAlbum

    Apple Garbriel

  4. 2014 Get WiseAlbum

    Horace Andy

  5. 1983 Buffalo Soldier (12″ mix)Single

    Bob Marley

  6. 1983 Chant Down BabylonSingle

    Bob Marley

  7. 2011 Studio One ReggaeSingle

    Alton Ellis

  8. 2012 I Moved OnSingle

    Voicemail

  9. 2012 Chill Spot InstrumentalSingle

    Unknown Artist

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