February was selected to commemorate Reggae Month as both the King (Bob Marley) and the Prince (Dennis Brown) of Reggae were born during the month. The first Reggae Month was celebrated in 2010.
\nReggae originated in downtown Kingston, where the major studios like Studio One and Treasure Isle were located. Think of any major name in Reggae\u2019s history and, ten to one, they were either born, raised or got their big break in a downtown Kingston community \u2013 Bob and The Wailers, the I-Three (Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffith), Dennis Brown, John Holt, Bob Andy, Clement \u2018Sir Coxsone\u2019 Dodd and many more.
\nDennis Brown, hailed as the Crown Prince of Reggae, released some 84 studio albums, seven live productions and countless singles over the course of his 30-year career. Talk about prolific!
\nDespite his iconic status, Bob Marley never won a Grammy award \u2013 the Best Reggae Recording category was added in 1984, three years after his death.
\nThe first Reggae Grammy was won by Black Uhuru for the album Anthem.
\nSo, there you have it. Five fast facts about Reggae to share with your friends and fellow music lovers. \u2018Dig\u2019 through our special Reggae Month page to find out more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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