Jamaican Music » News http://jamaicanmusictv.com Free Jamaican Music Videos and Links - Jamaicanmusictv.com Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:09:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Reggae legend Sugar Minott dies at 54 http://jamaicanmusictv.com/reggae-legend-sugar-minott-dies-at-54/ http://jamaicanmusictv.com/reggae-legend-sugar-minott-dies-at-54/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:00:55 +0000 Dave http://jamaicanmusictv.com/reggae-legend-sugar-minott-dies-at-54/ The reggae legend Sugar Minott has passed away at the young age of 54. He died of a heart attack. His full name was Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott. He helped shape the reggae, ragga, and dub music scene. Sugar is considered one of the pioneers of dancehall music.

Full story on NPR music.

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“A massive collection of 1970s music including original recordings by reggae greats Bob Marley and Peter Tosh has disappeared from the archives of the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation.” This is indeed a sad event. The motivation, profit, or prank? Whatever the outcome, the fans of Reggae music and Jamaican culture are shocked to hear of this news story.

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