The Gladiators
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The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band formed in the 1960s, known for their spiritually themed lyrics and harmonies that helped define the classic Studio One sound.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Albert Griffiths | 0 |
| Clinton Fearon | 0 |
| Gallimore Sutherland | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican musician
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Jamaican musician ⓘ Jamaican musician ⓘ Jamaican reggae band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bob Marley and the Wailers
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Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ Culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Rastafarian culture ⓘ |
| formedInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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roots reggae ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Albert Griffiths
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Clinton Fearon NERFINISHED ⓘ Gallimore Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later reggae bands ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | roots reggae ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
African consciousness
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Rastafarian spirituality ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| movement | roots reggae movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to the classic Studio One sound
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spiritually themed lyrics ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Naturality
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Proverbial Reggae NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet So Till ⓘ Trenchtown Mix Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Kingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType | live band ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Front Line
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Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| role |
bassist of The Gladiators
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founder of The Gladiators ⓘ guitarist of The Gladiators ⓘ guitarist of The Gladiators ⓘ lead vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ vocalist of The Gladiators ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | three-part harmonies ⓘ |
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