Revival Reggae Blog

Columbia Records

On June 21th 1948,
Columbia Records announces the first mass production of
33-1/3 RPM LP (Long-Playing Records).

Agustos Pablo

On June 21th 1953,
Agustos Pablo (Horace Swaby) is born in Kingston, Jamaica.

Singer Johnny Osbourne

On June 18th 1947,
Singer Johnny Osbourne (Errol Osbourne) is born in Jamaica.

Suzuki

On June 15th 1991,
Suzuki Marley’s “Marijuana Trip” was published by
Daisan Shokan in Japan.

Legendary Reggae Bar

On June 9th 1980,
Japan legendary reggae bar 69 is open at Shinjuku 2-Chome,
Tokyo, Japan.

Experience Music Project Museum

On June 7th 2001,
Experience Music Project Museum (Seattle, USA) opens it’s first international
exhibition with “Island revolution: Jamaican rhythm from ska to reggae, 1956-1981.”