JamaicanSounds

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Formed in the mid 60’s in Kingston, Jamaica, they were one of the first groups to have international hits in the new music genre called Reggae which followed Ska and Rock Steady.

From Kingston, Jamaica
Roles Group, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Composer, Writer, Co-producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Blues, Disco, Drum n Bass, Dubstep, Electronic, Funk, Funk / Soul, Glam, Hip Hop, Pop, Pop Rap, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Tech House

Dennis Vassell

Roles: Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae

Derrick Crooks

Roles: Backing Vocals, Arrangements, Composer, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Lovers Rock

George Agard

Born: George Canic Agard

Roles: Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Organ, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Lovers Rock

Glen Adams

Born: Glenroy Phillip Adams

Roles: Musician, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Electric Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synths, Arrangements, Writer, Co-producer, Editor, Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Photography
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Calypso, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock

Jackie Robinson

Born: Loren Jackson Robinson

Roles: Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Arrangements, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga

Jesse Green

Sidney Crooks

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals, Drum Programming, Percussion, Arrangements, Writer, Editor, Engineer, Executive Producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Reggae Gospel