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Roll Call. Bandmaster Jackie Willacy
Past student and two-time bandmaster, Jackie Willacy, had a stint with the Bamboos of Jamaica. The group released "Reggae Man" in 1970, issued in Germany by Hansa Record and "Regea Man / Candy" in Spain and Italy.
George
May 231 min read


Alpha Roll Call: Tommy MCCook
Tommy McCook had a ground breaking impact on ska, rocksteady and reggae.
George
May 171 min read


Happy 95th Birthday Alphonso 'Dizzy' Reece
The son of a silent film pianist, 95-year old Reece attended Alpha Boys School along with classmates Joe Harriot and Wilton 'Bogey' Gaynair before becoming the only Jamaican contracted with the legendary jazz label, Blue Note Records.
George
Jan 61 min read


Listen to 6 The Hard Way: Yellowman Combination LPs
Explore Yellowman's 1980s run to the top of the music hierarchy through his combination albums with Fathead, Josey Wales, General Trees, Toyan, and Charlie Chaplin.
George
Dec 26, 20251 min read
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