Second helping from 'the Butler'
THE BUTLER Did It, the 1978 album, featuring troubled keyboardist Harold Butler at his creative best, will be reissued next month by VP Records. This marks the first time the set will be released on compact disc.
Rayon rises to the occasion
IT WAS Roy Rayon's night at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew, Saturday. The singer won the Festival Song competition for the fourth time with his Rise and Shine. Rayon's entry was a crowd favourite and it came as no surprise when the judges gave him the nod ...
Yasus takes his message to St Lucia
DUB POET Yasus Afari will launch his book, Overstanding Rastafari: Jamaica's Gift to The World, in Castries, St Lucia, on August 5. It is the latest in a series of promotional dates.
'Didi' Beck has designs on life
A PERFECTLY dressed fashion bug bit Jeannie 'Didi' Beck early in life.She retains that love for clothing at age 16. But unlike the average teenager, Beck's addiction to fashion inspired her not just to purchase the latest trends, but take a turn at designing.
One Shott takes aim at the dancehall
ALTHOUGH it has produced major pop acts like, The Guess Who, Shania Twain and Nelly Feurtado, Canada has yet to produce a genuine dancehall or hip-hop artiste. Toronto deejay/rapper One Shott is gearing up to carry the Maple Leaf banner into the urban arena...
Toasting the greats
Singers Toots Hibbert, Leroy Sibbles and Sugar Minott will be the toast of this year's Tribute To The Greats show, scheduled for the Curphey Place in St Andrew on July 26.Kingsley Goodison, the show's founder and promoter, said impressario Tommy Cowan...
Della fades away
Folk singer Della Manley has covered the classic song, Fade Away, which was first done in 1975 by roots vocalist Junior Byles.Her version was produced by the Fire House Crew, best known for their work with Luciano and Sizzla.
Something extra
Another weekend has ended and we have the highlights to show you what some persons were up to after saying TGIF.
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