Joe Higgs

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
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
More Joe Higgs albums: Main Albums (7)
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