Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Clement “Coxsone”
Dodd, owner and producer of reggae’s most legendary record label, Studio One
passed away in Jamaica on Tuesday, May 4. Born January 26, 1932, Mr. Dodd was
known as the “Founding Father of Reggae Music.” He gave artists
Bob
Marley,
Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer,
Burning Spear, Freddie McGregor, Delroy Wilson, and
Marcia Griffiths, along with hundreds of others, their first opportunities in
the music business. Growing up in Jamaica during the 1960s, Heartbeat A&R Director Chris Wilson was
a follower of Studio One and went on to collaborate on 60 albums with Dodd,
including important 2-disc anthologies such as Bob Marley & the Wailers’ One
Love at Studio One, the Skatalites’ Foundation Ska, and the tribute album,
Respect to Studio One. Chris remembers Dodd as “the most musical and upstanding
figure in the reggae music industry. He will be sorely missed and our
condolences go out to Mrs. Dodd, Carol, and the rest of the Dodd family.”
[Photo courtesy of Rounder/Heartbeat].
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
