Online Reggae Magazine

News

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

Sonia Pottinger passed away

Sonia Pottinger passed away

Sonia Pottinger passed away

By United Reggae on Saturday, November 6, 2010 - 2 comments

First Jamaican female producer Sonia Pottinger passed away.

Sampler

As reported by Jamaica Observer, Mrs Sonia Pottinger passed away this week. She was the most important Jamaican woman involved in music business and the first Jamaican female reggae record producer. Ms P. opened the Tip Top Record shop in 1965 and began producing local artists the following year. Her first single production was Every Night by Joe White and Chuck. She produced artists from the mid 1960s until the mid 1980s : Bob Andy, Marcia Griffiths, Alton Ellis, U Roy, Big Youth and Culture among others on her Gay Feet, Tip Top, Rainbow and High Note labels. In 1974, she bought Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label shortly before his passing.

The works of Lee Perry, Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Lee are rightfully celebrated, but Pottinger's productions were always top ranking.

Another sad news for Reggae Community. May the grand lady of JA music rest in peace.

Share it!

Send to Kindle
Create an alert

Read comments (2)


Posted by Brian Keyo on 11.08.2010
Mrs. Doris Darlington, mother of Clement Dodd, was Jamaica's first female producer. Mrs. Pottinger began several years later in 1965.

Posted by Nabby Clifford on 11.16.2010
Going to miss, this great artist.

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