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My grandmother was the sweetest person I ever met. She never got angry or upset. She always laughed and had a good word to share. She never used "foul" language; I never heard her swear. She always sang or hummed a tune. She taught me to be respectful, kind and…
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Tuesday, 27 December 2016 10:21
Be a Beacon and Channel Positive Vibrations
Written by Sharon Gordon
Hey Family, been keeping quite these day but I have to say something...why do so many folks get on social media and shame people for believing in Christmas? For celebrating Christmas? "Oh, it's a pagan holiday," they say and on and on. This practice speaks volumes about them, more than…
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Once again, we are back at summer and this one is special. This summer marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of CPR... It was the summer of 2005 that Sharon Gordon and I brought together a coalition of reggae industry practitioners to plan and stage the first Reggae Culture…
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Sunday, 07 June 2015 10:33
Bob ‘Skanks’ to the Top (by Kevin Jackson, Observer writer)
Written by CPR Reggae
BOB Marley & the Wailers' Easy Skanking in Boston '78 is number one on the Billboard Reggae Album chart. Released in February, it is the only title on that tally this year which has posted double-digit sales. Featuring two historic live shows at Boston's Music Hall from June 1978, the…
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The 6th Jamaican Diaspora Conference is fast approaching and there has been much discussion about state of things. Representative for the North East Advisory Board, Immigration Attorney Joan Pinnock, has been making the rounds hosting town hall meetings with the community about the conference in Montego Bay, June 13th through…
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In a recent story in the Weekend Star, Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest person ever, and the first man to hold both the 100 meters and 200 meters world records, a recipient of the Order of Jamaica national honor, was described as a “horrible neighbor” and the story continues to…
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According to a report in the Sunday Gleaner of May 31, 2015, Patricia Chin, co-founder of VP Records, says the label is celebrating the revival of vinyl. The veteran producer, who started the label with her late husband Vincent Chin in 1979, and has pushed reggae and dancehall music in…
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Sunday, 31 May 2015 19:04
Who Mash Up Reggae – Part 5: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your Pocket
Written by CPR Reggae Calling all Singers, Songwriters, Producers, Promoters, Publicists, Radio DJs, Managers, Booking Agents, Record Label Owners, and all other music Practitioners. Are you getting paid like you think you should? Do you have the basic information you need to ensure your success or is lack of information holding you back? Don’t…
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News comes out of Hackensack, North Jersey that 35 year old Jawara McIntosh, son of the late, Peter Tosh, reggae legend and founding member of the internationally known Wailers, of Bob Marley and the Wailers fame, will head to trial in September for charges against him and a companion, 24…
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Understanding Intellectual Property Writers, Songwriters, Poets and all other content creators, don’t miss this intellectual property forum when intellectual property (IP) attorney, Joshua Graubart will discuss the finer points of intellectual property, copyright, publishing and what you need to know about protecting your interest. WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:00…
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Friday, 01 May 2015 14:14
Raising the Bar for Women in Reggae... by Chyna Nicole
Written by CPR Reggae The Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) an organization co-founded by Sharon Gordon & Carlyle McKetty made its mark in Reggae when it courageously celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary by staging International Women of Reggae, celebrating the feminine energy in reggae with a night of hits! The CPR team made…
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Editor’s Note: From her vantage point as a volunteer, Andrea Seymour-Holmes (Anmour), saw the IWOR event as a demonstration of unity in action. From her wide-angle view, Anmour wrote the following. The first ever successful New York staging of an all female line up was held on Saturday, April 25,…
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On Saturday, April 25th, patrons traveled from near and far to join in a celebration of the feminine energy in reggae. The occasion was the recent staging of the International Women of Reggae (IWOR) at the Walt Whitman Theatre of the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts and before the…
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International Woment of Reggae L-R:Etana, Chyna Nicole, Junie Ranks, Lady Ann, Tasha T, Sharon Gordon, Shuga, Kristine Alicia and Nadine Sutherland. Editors Note: Besides being the selectress at the International Women of Reggae, dj Riddim Queen is a social media commentator and had more than a few things to say…
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