September 23

Artists whose profiles carry this date of birth.

1. 
   1955 Eric Lamont

   Born in Kingston · 71 years ago

2. 
   1970 Junior Kelly

   Born in Kingston · 56 years ago

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

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   2016 Must Be FreeAlbum

   Lee 'Scratch' Perry

2. T
   2022 Third Time's the CharmAlbum

   Protoje

Voices we lost on this date. Their music is still in the library.

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   2026 Jackie Jackson

   Passed at 79

From the JamaicansMusic newsroom, going back to 2008.

1. 
   2026 Jackie Jackson, the Bass Behind Toots and the Maytals and a Generation of Jamaican Hits, Dies at 79

   Music

2. 
   2022 Protoje Closes His Trilogy With ‘Third Time’s the Charm,’ Featuring Jorja Smith, Lila Iké, Jesse Royal and Samory I

   Music

3. 
   2013 Album Review: Gappy Ranks – Shining Hope

   Music

4. 
   2013 Shaggy to release "Out Of Many, One Music" album

   Press Releases