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Legendary producer HARRY J passes away
One of reggae’s top producers in the 1970s, HARRY JOHNSON known popularly as HARRY J, has passed away aged 67 after a long battle with diabetes.
According to the Jamaica Observer, the producer died at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in his native Westmoreland on 3 April.
The UK's Jamaica 50 Festival line-up confirmed: tickets on sale 25 May
The full line-up for the Respect Jamaica 50 Festival in London - celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence from the UK - can now be revealed.
North Greenwich’s IndigO2 venue will play host to the 12-day event with some of the most iconic reggae artists appearing together on stage.
The confirmed line-up is as follows:
- Benjamin Zephaniah
- Bitty McLean
- Bob Andy
- Damian Marley
- David Rodigan
- Dennis Alcapone
- Derrick Morgan
- Dub Asante Band
- Fatman Hi Fi
- Freddie McGregor
- Gaylads
- Gyptian
- Horace Andy
- Jah 9
- Jah Shaka Sound System
- Jamaican Legends Band
- Jimmy Cliff
- John Holt
- Johnny Clarke
- Junior Murvin
- Junior Toots
- Lee Perry
- Leroy Heptones Sibbles
- Lloyd Coxsone
- Lloyd Parks
- Mad Professor
- Marcia Griffiths
- Max Romeo
- Maxi Priest
- Michael Prophet
- Morgan Heritage
- Mutabaruka
- Natty
- Oneness
- Raging Fyah
- Shaggy
- Sly and Robbie
- Tappa Zukie
- Tarrus Riley
- The Abyssinians
- The Mighty Diamonds
- Toots and the Maytals
- U-Roy
- Winston Reedy
- Yellowman
