Joe Higgs
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Joe Higgs was a pioneering Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and mentor often called the "Father of Reggae" for his influential role in shaping the genre and guiding artists like Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican musician
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human ⓘ music mentor ⓘ reggae singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| birthName | Joseph Benjamin Higgs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Roy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1940-06-03 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1999-12-18 ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bob Marley
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Bunny Wailer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Cliff NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Tosh NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wailers NERFINISHED ⓘ many reggae vocal groups from Trench Town ⓘ |
| knownFor |
mentoring Bob Marley and the Wailers
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pioneering role in the development of reggae music ⓘ |
| memberOf | Higgs and Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentorOf |
Bob Marley
NERFINISHED
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Bunny Wailer NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Tosh NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wailers NERFINISHED ⓘ various young Trench Town singers ⓘ |
| movement | roots reggae ⓘ |
| name | Joe Higgs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Father of Reggae ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Blackman Know Yourself
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Life of Contradiction NERFINISHED ⓘ Unity Is Power NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Life of Contradiction
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Steppin' Razor NERFINISHED ⓘ There's a Reward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
music teacher
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Kingston, Jamaica
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Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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Pressure Sounds NERFINISHED ⓘ Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| taught |
songwriting skills
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vocal harmony techniques ⓘ |
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