Born on 12 March 1932, Don Drummond was a highly influential, jazz-trained trombonist and a central figure in the development of Jamaican music.
He first gained recognition as a standout soloist on Jamaica’s live circuit in the 1950s, before becoming a key member of The Skatalites, recording many of the defining ska tracks of the era.
Despite his success, his life and career were cut short. Following his arrest for murder, Drummond was committed to Bellevue Hospital, where he died in 1969.
Legendary Jamaican music producer Phil Pratt has passed away, with the cause of his passing on 25th February yet to be confirmed.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica on 15th June 1943, and Christened George Phillips, Phil first made his mark on the local music scene as a singer and guitarist prior to producing his first recordings during the rock steady era.
By the early 70s, he was established as one of the island’s most accomplished record producers, releasing scores of Jamaican hits by some of reggae music’s premier talents, their number including John Holt, Ken Boothe, Pat Kelly and Dennis Brown.
Primarily utilising the facilities at Channel One and Lee Perry’s Black Ark studios, Phil continued to release popular singles, principally on his Sunshot and Terminal labels, prior to settling in London around the middle of the decade.
Thereafter, he continued to record and release new material, but in the mid-80s, eased off from his music-making career to concentrate on managing his kitchen in Harlesden, although he did still occasionally return to the studio to produce new reggae and r&b works, almost all of of which has yet to see issue.
A gentle and truly humble man whose importance within the sphere of Jamaican music cannot be overstated, Phil Pratt produced some of the most popular and influential reggae recordings of all time, with his passing a huge loss to both fans of his music and those lucky enough to have enjoyed his company.
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women who have shaped Trojan Records - starting with the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths.
With a career spanning more than fifty years, Marcia has been a defining voice in Jamaican music. She has recorded countless solo hits with the island’s top producers, found international success with her collaborations with Bob Andy, and toured worldwide as part of Bob Marley’s legendary vocal trio, the I Threes. Her enduring influence and trailblazing presence make her a true icon of reggae and a powerful inspiration for women in music.
Listen to "Love Is All I Bring: Reggae Sisters" playlist, a celebration of the influence of women in Jamaican music over the past 60 years here bit.ly/47axAvB
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The Trojan community always delivers when it comes to Trojan tattoos! Do you have any Trojan ink?
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Our Artist of the Week is Don Drummond.
Born on 12 March 1932, Don Drummond was a highly influential, jazz-trained trombonist and a central figure in the development of Jamaican music.
He first gained recognition as a standout soloist on Jamaica’s live circuit in the 1950s, before becoming a key member of The Skatalites, recording many of the defining ska tracks of the era.
Despite his success, his life and career were cut short. Following his arrest for murder, Drummond was committed to Bellevue Hospital, where he died in 1969.
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Between 1966 and 1973 Phyllis Dillon crafted some of the most iconic rocksteady and reggae tracks ever released.
Which of her songs is your favourite?
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Legendary Jamaican music producer Phil Pratt has passed away, with the cause of his passing on 25th February yet to be confirmed.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica on 15th June 1943, and Christened George Phillips, Phil first made his mark on the local music scene as a singer and guitarist prior to producing his first recordings during the rock steady era.
By the early 70s, he was established as one of the island’s most accomplished record producers, releasing scores of Jamaican hits by some of reggae music’s premier talents, their number including John Holt, Ken Boothe, Pat Kelly and Dennis Brown.
Primarily utilising the facilities at Channel One and Lee Perry’s Black Ark studios, Phil continued to release popular singles, principally on his Sunshot and Terminal labels, prior to settling in London around the middle of the decade.
Thereafter, he continued to record and release new material, but in the mid-80s, eased off from his music-making career to concentrate on managing his kitchen in Harlesden, although he did still occasionally return to the studio to produce new reggae and r&b works, almost all of of which has yet to see issue.
A gentle and truly humble man whose importance within the sphere of Jamaican music cannot be overstated, Phil Pratt produced some of the most popular and influential reggae recordings of all time, with his passing a huge loss to both fans of his music and those lucky enough to have enjoyed his company.
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In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women who have shaped Trojan Records - starting with the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths.
With a career spanning more than fifty years, Marcia has been a defining voice in Jamaican music. She has recorded countless solo hits with the island’s top producers, found international success with her collaborations with Bob Andy, and toured worldwide as part of Bob Marley’s legendary vocal trio, the I Threes. Her enduring influence and trailblazing presence make her a true icon of reggae and a powerful inspiration for women in music.
Listen to "Love Is All I Bring: Reggae Sisters" playlist, a celebration of the influence of women in Jamaican music over the past 60 years here bit.ly/47axAvB
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"Everything that's best in Reggae Music"
A Trojan advert from 1975, can you spot any of your favourite artists on there?
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Cast your mind back and fill up the comments of places you first heard a Trojan tune 🎶
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We're shining the spotlight on Cocoa Tea as our artist of the week! Listen to all of his hits at trojan.lnk.to/cocoFA
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Bruce Ruffin & The Aces master tape from 1972.
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