ROY RICHARDS, born in 1941, has contributed much to the Jamaican music industry being a multi-talented artist who not only played the harmonica but was an accomplished singer and drummer. After getting his big break on the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour Talent Series - a weekly show stagged at various theatres across the island in the late 1950s - he was introduced to the recording industry by the late Sir Coxsone Dodd of Studio One.
However in later years he served as a part of music legend Bryon Lee's backing band. He has also worked with a number of female acts including Enid Cumberland (from the duo Keith & Enid). His well known tracks include "Vietnam" and "Contact" on harmonica and "Freedoms Blues". http://www.reggae-vibes.com/news040607.htm
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ROY RICHARDS, born in 1941, has contributed much to the Jamaican music industry being a multi-talented artist who not only played the harmonica but was an accomplished singer and drummer. After getting his big break on the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour Talent Series - a weekly show stagged at various theatres across the island in the late 1950s - he was introduced to the recording industry by the late Sir Coxsone Dodd of Studio One.
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However in later years he served as a part of music legend Bryon Lee's backing band. He has also worked with a number of female acts including Enid Cumberland (from the duo Keith & Enid). His well known tracks include "Vietnam" and "Contact" on harmonica and "Freedoms Blues". http://www.reggae-vibes.com/news040607.htm