Singer. Born in the Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica. A child prodigy, he was known as the 'Michael Jackson' of Reggae'. His prolific output of eighty albums covered reggae, lovers' rock and dancehall music. He spent the last years of his life, touring in Britain before returning to Jamaica where he died from the effects of cocaine dependency.
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Dennis Brown
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Opened in 1893 designed by the architect Thomas Knightley. He is said to have used the bellies of dead mice as a guide for the shade of grey that he required (but see below). He aimed at, and accor...
Australian. Relocated to London in August 1984. We guess their name came from the novel "The Day of the Triffids".
Cornet player. He was part of George Webb Dixielanders jazz band.
Singer, Born Sussex.  At over 6 foot she had an impressive stage presence, as a recitalist and concert singer.  She also made some gramophone recordings.  Died North Stoke, Oxfordshire.
Composer. On 29 July 1871 he stayed in a house in Finsbury Square. He was in London giving six organ recitals at Royal Albert Hall and five at the Crystal Palace. While in London he started work on...
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