The Jamaican Folk Singers

The Jamaican Folk Singers are a Jamaican ensemble dedicated to traditional Jamaican songs.

History

The group was founded by Dr. Olive Lewin in March 1967, originally a group of eight friends with an interest in Jamaican folk songs.[1][2]

The group were invited to play at the funeral of Count Ossie in 1976.[1]

By 2012 the group had expanded to 28 members.[2] The group's current musical director is Christine MacDonald-Nevers, whose mother, the soprano Marilyn Brice-MacDonald, is one of the longest serving members.[3][4]

The group has released several albums including Pepperpot in 2006, and performs an annual season of concerts.[5][6]

Discography
  • The Jamaican Folk Singers In A Programme Of Jamaican Folk Songs Vol. 2/71, Ashanti/Hummingbird
  • The Jamaican Folk Singers Vol 3, Encore
  • Authentic Jamaican Folksongs, Hummingbird
  • Pepperpot (2006)

References
  1. Salewicz, Chris (2013) "Olive Lewin: Anthropologist who rescued Jamaican folklore from Eurocentrism", The Independent, 14 July 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  2. Rowe, Marcia (2012) "Jamaican Folk Singers Is 45", Jamaica Gleaner, 20 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  3. "Folk Singers begin season", Jamaica Observer, 12 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  4. Sharma, Amitabh (2012) "The Jamaican Folk Singers - Life Lessons Woven In Music", Jamaica Gleaner, 30 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  5. McClune, Hazel (2006) "'Pepperpot' - Jamaican Folk Singers launch second CD", Jamaica Gleaner, 7 September 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  6. "J'can Folk Singers Presents 2014 Concert Season", Jamaica Gleaner, 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014
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