St. Ann’s ‘beautiful girls’ are on alert to receive a ‘male’ order, gift-wrapped Christmas Day souvenir in the form of four-time Grammy Award nominated artiste Sean Kingston. Kingston will make his maiden call on the cruise ship capital, Ocho Rios, at the Turtle River Park under the umbrella of Tropical Vibes Promotions and Hard Rock Cafe. His supporting cast includes Fantan Mojah, D’Angel and ‘Busy Signal’.
It will be the 17-year-old Miami-born but Jamaican-rooted artiste’s debut performance in Jamaica, and he promises to take centre stage with “a unique sound and lots of energy”. Although he has never performed in Jamaica, technology has made it possible for Sean Kingston to be seen nationwide.
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His crossover appeal sounds nothing like hard-core reggae, but there is no cause for concern as he says he writes “feel good music, this type of music appeals to everyone”. Of note is the fact that he has accomplished the rare task of creating a new genre where rap, reggae, pop, doo-wop and remarkable songwriting all combine into something totally refreshing.
Inner Feelings
Already cognisant that the Jamaican audience is one of the hardest to impress, Kingston says he has no intention of giving way to any inner feelings of trepidation. He confidently told The Sunday Gleaner “I give 110 per cent every time I perform, so I am positive the people will enjoy the show.” [...]
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Tyrone Taylor, the reggae singer whose 1983 song Cottage in Negril is considered a classic, died on Saturday. Norman ‘Bull Puss’ Bryan, a close friend of Taylor’s, said Taylor died from prostate cancer in Kingston.
The St. Elizabeth-born Taylor, who was 50 years old, had fallen on hard times. He suffered two strokes in recent years and spoke openly of a substance abuse problem that derailed a promising career.
Taylor’s recording career began during the 1970s when he recorded several songs for top-flight producers like Winston ‘Niney’ Holness. But it was not until the early 1980s that he hit paydirt with Cottage in Negril.
The song, driven by Taylor’s soulful delivery and an infectious saxophone solo, was a homage to the West End resort town which became a hang-out for American hippies and college students in the 1970s.
Signature song
Cottage in Negril became his signature song, popping up on reggae compilations from European record companies. It made Taylor a minor star on that continent. [...]
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