Count Ossie
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Biography
[Edit]The foundations of reggae and its association with Rastafarianism were established by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Count Ossie (born Oswald Williams). Together with his band, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Count Ossie combined African-influenced music with the European hymnal tradition to create a unique sound that inspired everyone from Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus and the Skatalites to Bob Marley & the Wailers and Toots & the Maytals.
Count Ossie's earliest inspiration came from rasta elder Brother Job, who introduced him to the philosophies of Rastafarianism. A Nyabinghi drummer from the hills of Jamaica, Count Ossie cut his first singles, including "O'Carolina" and "Chubby," for Prince Buster at the studios of RJR Radio. Beginning in 1959, Count Ossie recorded for Sir Coxsone Dodd at Studio One.
Together with music director, tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet player Cedric 'Im Brooks, Count Ossie formed the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari. Heavily percussive, the group featured philosopher/orator Samuel Clayton; double bass player, poet, and vocalist Ras Michael, Little Bop and Count Ossie's son, Time, on fundae drum; bass drummer and percussionist King Royo; percussionist and vocalist Bunny; percussionist Moses; baritone saxophone and clarinet player Ras Sam II, and trombonist Nambo.
There has been some debate as to the cause of Count Ossie's death in 1976. While some sources claim that he was in an auto accident, others say that he was trampled to death when a crowd panicked at the National Arena.
Title: Tales of Mozambique
Artist: Count Ossie
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Title: Remembering Count Ossie (A Rasta Reggae Legend)
Artist: Count Ossie
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Ska
Title: Groundation / Ethiopian Serenade - Single
Artist: Count Ossie, The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Collections
Title: Roots, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: 60's Ska Party
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Creole Reggae Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: 24 Hour Ska People, Vol. 9
Title: Legends of Ska, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ska - Blue Beat Shanty Town Legends, Vol. 16
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rudeboy - Ska Bluebeat Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Six of the Best - Young Gifted and Whack, Vol. 38
Genre: Reggae
Title: By the Rivers of Babylon: Timeless Hymns of Rastafari
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sound of Ska, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Six of the Best - Young Gifted and Whack, Vol. 40
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ska - Blue Beat Shanty Town Legends, Vol. 20
Genre: Reggae
Title: Blue Beat Frenzy - The Classic Ska Collection, Vol. 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rudeboy - Ska Bluebeat Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Bouncing Blue Beat, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: The History Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Ska, Funk
Title: Studio One Scorcher
Title: Studio One Roots 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Studio One Roots Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Studio One Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rasafari (The Dreads Enter Babylon 1953-1983)
Genre: Afro Jazz, Reggae, World Music
Title: Harry Mudie And Friends-Let Me Tell You Boy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Studio One ~ Showcase
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ska Songs We Love Vol. 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Ska
Title: Reggae Rocksteady Ska Vol. 8
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Studio One Archives Vol. 03
Title: Sky You And Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Aggrovators Present More Original Skank
Genre: Reggae
Title: Wake Up To Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits Reggae Rocksteady Ska 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jazz In Jamaica 1931-1962 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In Jamaica 1931-1962 (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: ABC Rock Steady (CD1)
Title: ABC Rock Steady (CD2)
Title: High Note Records Presents... Young Wings Can Fly
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: By The Rivers Of Babylon: Timeless Hymns of Rastafari
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Portraits of Jamaican Music (Original Movie Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83
Artist: Rastafari
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Ska Jazz, Rock, Early Reggae