Watty Burnett: "Off Reggae's Grid, Back on the Map" – Repeating Islands
Jed Lipinski ( The New York Times) tells the comeback story of Watty Burnett, a gifted singer who once recorded with Bob Marley. He is best known as the baritone vocalist for the Congos, with whom he recorded “Heart of the Congos,” considered one of the greatest roots reggae albums. Mr. Burnett grew up in Port Antonio, Jamaica, and now lives in Dix Hills, NY, where many are not familiar with the singer’s renown in Europe. Here are excerpts with a link to the full story below: Mr. Burnet...
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