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This timeline shows an interactive journey through Jamaica's rich and ever-shifting musical history; encompassing it's birth, growth and myriad of characters that has made it a genre admired by the world.

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1985

image The very first Grammy award for Best Reggae Recording was awarded to Jamaican group Black Uhuru in 1985 for their 'Anthem' album

1985

image Anthony RedRose was one of the first artistes to record at the studio that King Tubby opened in Waterhouse. There he recorded a huge hit in 1985 called "Tempo".

1985

image Cocoa Tea’s first album, ‘Weh Dem a Go Do...Can't Stop Coco Tea’, was released in 1985 and compiled many of his previous successes.

1985

image Shabba Ranks initially called himself Co-Pilot. Under that name, he cut his first single, "Heat Under Sufferer's Feet," in 1985.

1985

image Jimmy Cliff won the Grammy award for Best Reggae Album (1985) for "Cliff Hanger"
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