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Gladstone Anderson

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 bassis…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Jamaica
Born
June 18th, 1934
Died
December 3rd, 2015
Genres
Labels
Solid Groove
Moods International Records
Moodisc Records
Merritone
Last updated: December 15th, 2023

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