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Max Romeo
Maxwell Livingston Smith (22 November 1944 – 11 April 2025), known professionally as Max Romeo, was a Jamaican reggae and roots reggae recording musician who achieved chart success in his home country and in the United Kingdom. He had several hits with the vocal group the Emotions. His song "Wet Dream (Max Romeo song), Wet Dream" (1968) included overtly sexual lyrics and launched a new style of reggae. Biography Early years Born in St. D'Acre, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, St. Ann, Jamaica on 22 November 1944,"Respect to the Max!" ''Jamaica Observer'', 23 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014 Romeo left home at the age of 14 and worked on a sugar plantations in the American South, plantation outside Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, Clarendon, before winning a local talent competition when he was 18. This prompt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selassie
Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen or ''Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles#Lij, Lij'' Tafari; 23 July 189227 August 1975) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as the Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles, Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (') under Empress Zewditu between 1916 and 1930. Widely considered to be a defining figure in modern History of Ethiopia#Modern, Ethiopian history, he is accorded divine importance in Rastafari, an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic religion that emerged in the 1930s. A few years before he began his reign over the Ethiopian Empire, Selassie defeated Ethiopian army commander Gugsa Welle, Ras Gugsa Welle Bitul, nephew of Empress Taytu Betul, at the Battle of Anchem. He belonged to the Solomonic dynasty, founded by Emperor Yekuno Amlak in 1270. Selassie, seeking to modernise Ethiopia, introduced political and social reforms including the 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia, 1931 constitution and the Abolition of slavery i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Lack
Ken Lack (born Blondel Keith Calnek, 1934, died June 6, 2001, Miami) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae record producer active in the latter half of the 1960s, who also ran the Caltone and JonTom record labels.Williams, Mark (2001)Obituary of Blondel Keith Calnek" Career Lack was for a short time the road manager for The Skatalites, working alongside P.J. Patterson, and began releasing records in the mid 1960s including one of the last tunes recorded by the Skatalites, "Outer Space", and others by Ken Boothe, The Clarendonians, The Tartans, The Heptones, The Pioneers, The Slickers, Roy Shirley & Slim Smith.as well as several instrumental singles featuring bands led by Tommy McCook or Lynn Taitt, and featuring soloists such as Johnny "Dizzy" Moore and Vin Gordon.Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae", Rough Guides, Lack's JonTom record label was named after Johnny Moore and To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revelation Time
''Revelation Time'' is an album by Max Romeo, released in 1975. It was re-released by United Artists Records in 1978 as ''Open the Iron Gate''. The album explored religious and social problems-oriented themes, and is regarded as Romeo's best album, along with ''War Ina Babylon''. Initially, it was available only in Jamaica, where it was re-released in 1977 as ''Warning Warning!'' with re-arranged track listing. The album saw its international release in 1978 as ''Open the Iron Gate'', again with altered running order. In 1999 an anthology '' Open the Iron Gate: 1973-77'' was released, consisting of the ''Revelation Time'' material and bonus tracks. On July 3, 2020, remastered ''Revelation Time'' with 19 tracks was released from 17 North Parade label. Track listing Original release All tracks composed by Max Romeo; except where indicated ;Side A #"Revelation Time" (Max Romeo, Pete Weston) – 2:44 #"No Peace" (Clive Hunt) – 3:39 #"Tacko" (Clive Hunt) – 2:47 #"Blood of the Prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music with his early adoption of remixing and studio effects to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. He worked with and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Marley and Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Wailers, Junior Murvin, the Congos, Max Romeo, Adrian Sherwood, Beastie Boys, Ari Up, the Clash, the Orb, and many others. Early life Rainford Hugh Perry was born on 20 March 1936 in Kendal, Jamaica, in the parish of Hanover Parish, Hanover, the third child of Ina Davis and Henry Perry. His mother had strong African traditions originating from her Yoruba people, Yoruba ancestry that she passed on to her son. His parents were both laborers, but his father later became a professional danc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and Culture of Jamaica, culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of Cannabis (drug), cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism. Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley began his career in 1963, after forming the group Teenagers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, which became Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Wailers. In 1965, they released their debut studio album, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaican General Election, 1972 ...
General elections were held in Jamaica on 29 February 1972.Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p430 The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 37 of the 53 seats. Voter turnout was 79%. Results References {{Jamaican elections General Elections in Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At , it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, west of Hispaniola (the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's National Party
The People's National Party (PNP) (PNP; ) is a Social democracy, social democratic List of political parties in Jamaica, political party in Jamaica, founded in 1938 by Norman Manley, Norman Washington Manley who served as party president until his death in 1969. It holds 14 of the 63 seats in the Parliament of Jamaica, House of Representatives, as 96 of the 227 local government divisions. The party is Democratic socialism, democratic socialist by constitution. The party is a member of COPPPAL and a full member of Socialist International. From 1957 to 1962, the party was a member of the West Indies Federal Labour Party in the Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation. Colonial Jamaica The PNP was founded in 1938 by Norman Manley, Norman Washington Manley, and is the second oldest political party in Jamaica (the People's Political Party was formed earlier, on 9 September 1929, by Marcus Garvey). It is now one of the country's main two political parties, and is considere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Socialist
Democratic socialism is a left-wing economic and political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-management within a market socialist, decentralised planned, or democratic centrally planned socialist economy. Democratic socialists argue that capitalism is inherently incompatible with the values of freedom, equality, and solidarity and that these ideals can only be achieved through the realisation of a socialist society. Although most democratic socialists seek a gradual transition to socialism, democratic socialism can support revolutionary or reformist politics to establish socialism. ''Democratic socialism'' was popularised by socialists who opposed the backsliding towards a one-party state in the Soviet Union and other countries during the 20th century. The history of democratic socialism can be traced back to 19th-century so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let The Power Fall
''Let the Power Fall'' is the second studio album by Max Romeo, released in 1971. The album, in contrast to Romeo's debut '' A Dream'', included politically charged material. It was engineered by Carlton Lee and Sid Bucknor. Track listing All tracks composed by Max Romeo; except where noted. ;Side A #"Let the Power Fall" #" Bachelor Boy" (The Shadows) #"Cracklin' Rosie" (Neil Diamond) #"Chatter Box" (Bob Marley) #"Missing You" (Adapted) ;Side B #"Puppet on a String" (Adapted) #"My Special Prayer" (Joe Simon Joseph Henry Simon (born Hymie Simon; October 11, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books ...) #"Fowl Thief" (Max Romeo, Lloyd Clarke) #"Hola Zion" #"Macabee Version" ;Bonus tracks #"Before the Next Tear Drop Falls" #"On the Beach" #"Nice Time" #"Thank You Lord" #"Nothing Takes the Place of You" Singles *1971: "Let the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound System (Jamaican)
In Jamaican popular culture, a sound system is a group of disc jockeys, sound engineers and MCs playing music such as ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub reggae, dancehall and ragga. Sound systems are an important part of Jamaican culture and history, especially with the Windrush generation in Britain. Sound clashes involve crew members from opposing sound systems pitting their DJing and MCing skills against each other in venues or at festivals. History The sound system concept first became popular in the 1940s, in the parish of Kingston. DJs would load up a truck with a generator, turntables, and huge speakers and set up street parties. Tom the Great Sebastian, founded by Chinese-Jamaican businessman Tom Wong, was the first commercially successful sound system and influenced many sound systems that came later. Gooden 2012 In the beginning, the DJs played American rhythm and blues music, but as time progressed and more local music was created, the sound migrated to a local f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dream (album)
''A Dream'' is an album by Max Romeo, released in 1969. The album, due to its cover design, is often referred to as ''A Dream by Max Romeo''. Produced by Bunny Lee, it featured Max Romeo's first hit, the lyrically explicit " Wet Dream". Tracks like "Wood Under Cellar", "Wine Her Goosie" and "The Horn" continued the rude theme, though songs such as "Far Far Away" and "Love" were more traditional ballads, the latter made more outstanding through vibrant Rastafari-influenced percussion; "Club Raid" speaks of Romeo’s survival of a punitive police bust. Track listing All tracks composed by Max Romeo except where indicated. ;Side A #" Wet Dream" - 2:45 #"A No Fe Me Piccn'y" - 3:12 #"Far Far Away" - 3:01 #"The Horn" - 2:22 #"Hear My Plea" - 3:24 #"Love" - 3:02 ;Side B #"I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" - 3:00 #"Wood Under Cellar" - 2:30 #"Wine Her Goosie" (Harry Dee) - 3:03 #"Club Raid" - 2:43 #"You Can't Stop Me" - 2:20 Personnel *Max Romeo - vocals *Errol Daniels - lead guitar *The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio
BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a royal charter since 1927. The service provides national radio stations covering the majority of musical genres, as well as local radio stations covering local news, affairs, and interests. It also oversees online audio content. Of the national radio stations, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, 2, BBC Radio 3, 3, BBC Radio 4, 4, and BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live are all available through analogue radio (Medium wave, MW or FM broadcasting, FM, also BBC Radio 4 broadcasts on longwave) as well as on DAB Digital Radio and BBC Sounds. The BBC Asian Network, Asian Network broadcasts on DAB and selected AM frequencies in the English Midlands. BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 4 Extra, 4 Extra, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio 6 Music, 6 Music and the BBC World Service, World Service broadcast only on DAB and BBC Sounds, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
