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Joe Higgs

Born: Jan 1, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica

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Died: Dec 18, 1999 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Reggae

Styles: Roots Reggae

Biography: One would be hard pressed to find a more significant and unheralded figure in reggae than Joe Higgs. Despite a career of over 30 years, the mention of his name usually is generally greeted with responses like: "who?" or "never heard of him." And while he may not have been the proverbial household name ...Read full biography

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Triumph

Released: 1985

Label: Alligator

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The title says it all. This is an incredible record that contains some of Higgs' finest songs and a rock-steady roots band that features "Family Man" Barret, Augustus Pablo, Junior Marvin, and "Chinna" ...Read full review

Life of Contradiction [Vulcan]

Released: 1975

Label: Vulcan

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Experienced reggae fans will immediately notice something about this long-overdue Joe Higgs reissue: that it sounds startlingly like an early-'70s Wailers album. There's a good reason for that: the relatively ...Read full review

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