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Thursday 21 November 2019

Reggae Thursdays: Keith Hudson

Keith Hudson (1946 – 14 November 1984)

Reggae Artist and Record Producer, Keith Hudson, was an Influential figure in the Dub movement. He was the schoolmate of Bob Marley, Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe and organized school concerts with them during these years. He produced the Jamaican Deejays U-Roy, Big Youth and Dennis Alcapone and the Vocalists Delroy Wilson, John Holt and Alton Ellis on their earlier outings. He began his solo efforts in 1972 and went on to release successful Dub Albums. He is also credited with releasing Reggae's first true concept Album in 1974. He died from lung cancer in 1984; please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Old broom, Pick a Dub, Turn the heater onTroubles, You must be and Flesh of my skin, blood of my blood (full Album)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hudson

Background information 
Born1946
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Died14 November 1984(aged 37–38)
New York, United States
GenresReggaedub reggae
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter,Record producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1960–1984
LabelsJoint International
Imbidimts
Atra
Virgin

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