Online Reggae Magazine

News

News about reggae music, artists, culture and more...

Goodbye Jah Jerry

Goodbye Jah Jerry

Goodbye Jah Jerry

By Benjamin Peronne on Friday, August 17, 2007 - Comment

Original Skatalites' guitarist died on 13th august 2007

Jah Jerry at Studio One 
Jah Jerry (right) at Studio One, january 2006  © unitedreggae.com

Jerome Hinds also known as Jah Jerry died on August 13th 2007 at the age of 86. Born in 1921 in Kingston, he learned guitar with the famous Ernest Ranglin in the 40’s. He made his first recording sessions in the 50’s and took part in ska birth with different bands and producers as Count Boysie, Prince Buster, King Edwards, Coxsone Dodd or Duke Reid. He joined The Skatalites at their beginning with horns Johnny ‘Dizzy’ Moore and Rolando Alphonso.

Jah Jerry's dedicace
Jah Jerry's dedicace, january 2006 (Reggae De People Choice)

Video

Loading the player...

Video: Deep Roots Music 1 - Revival

Share it!

Send to Kindle
Create an alert

Comments actually desactivated due to too much spams

Recommended News

Mr Money Man Riddim
By Angus Taylor

Recently addedView all

Video
Var - Poor and Needy
27 Sep
Video
Mortimer - Lightning
11 Aug

© 2007-2024 United Reggae. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Read about copyright

Terms of use | About us | Contact us | Authors | Newsletter | A-Z

United Reggae is a free and independant magazine promoting reggae music and message since 2007. Support us!

Partners: Jammin Reggae Archives | Jamaican Raw Sessions | Guide nature - Traversées de la baie du Mont Saint-Michel | One One One Wear