1934 - 2015
Gladstone Anderson Jamaican Musician
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| First Name |
Gladstone
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| Last Name |
Anderson
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| Birthday |
18th June, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
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| Died |
3rd December, 2015
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
Jamaican
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Boogie, ska, rocksteady, reggae
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| Year(s) Active |
Late 1950s–present, Late 1950s–2015
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, organ, keyboard vocals
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| Associated Acts |
Lynn Taitt and the Jets, Gladdy's All Stars, Harry J All Stars, The Upsetters, Roots Radics, Gladdy's All Stars
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Gladstone Anderson (18 June 1934 – 3 December 2015), also known by his nickname "Gladdy", was a Jamaican pianist, keyboard player, and singer, who played a major part in the island's musical history, playing a key role in defining the ska sound and the rocksteady beat, and playing on hundreds of recordings as a session musician, a solo artist, and as leader of Gladdy's All Stars, featuring bassist Jackie Jackson, drummer Winston Grennan, guitarist Hux Brown, and keyboardist Winston Wright. As Harry J All Stars the band had a massive hit in Jamaica and United Kingdom with the instrumental song "The Liquidator" 1969 (and 1980!).
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