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Music (1941-2005) Music Clancy
Eccles- (1941-2005) Clancy
Eccles is best known as a singer and producer of
reggae, ska and rocksteady music. He was born in
Jamaica and died in Spanish Town, Jamaica on July
1, 2005. Eccles
began his career as a professional musician in the
1950s, but became well-known with his song, "River
Jordan," released in 1961. He turned to producing;
working with a singer from Trinidad by the name of
Lord Creator. Their effort produced "Kingston
Town. In
the 1970s, Eccles became involved in Jamaican
politics, campaigning on behalf of socialist
politician Michael Manley, who won election as
Jamiaca's Prime Minister (served 1972-1980 and
1989-1992). Using the power of Jamaican reggae
music, Clancy Eccles organized various reggae stars
to appear on Manley's behalf in a travelling
roadshow which gained publicity for Manley's
campaign. He
also produced a song called "My Leader Born Yah" in
1967 touting Manley's socialist agenda for
Jamiaca. Discography: Singles Year River Jordan/ I Live And I Love Blue
Beat 1961 Freedom/ More Proof Blue Beat 1961 Judgement/ Baby Please Island 1963 Glory Hallelujah Island 1963 Sammy No Dead/ Roam Jerusalem Ska
Beat 1965 Miss Ida Ska Beat 1965 Feel The Rhythm Doctor Bird 1967 What Will Your Mama Say/ Darling Don't
Do That Pama 1967 The Fight/ Great Pama 1968 Fatty Fatty: 1967-1970 (1998) - Clancy
Eccles Citation http://www.worldbiography.net/eccles_clancy.html
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© 1998-2006 Roger A. Lee and History Guy
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