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Encyclopedia > Charlie Chaplin (singer)

Gene Chaplin (unrelated to the creat comedian of the same name) is a Jamaican dancehall and ragga singer. His career began in 1980 when he began working with U-Roy's Stur-Gav Hi-Fi collective. He became extremely popular throughout Scarborough Middle School, memorable for his saying "This could happen to you". Charlie Chaplin and Virginia Cherrill in City Lights (1931) Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, Jr, KBE, (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was a British born actor, the most famous actor in early to mid Hollywood cinema era, and also a notable director. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Raggamuffin music (usually abbreviated as ragga) is a subgenre of dancehall reggae in which the instrumentation primarily consists of electronic music; sampling often serves a prominent role in raggamuffin music as well. ... See also: 1979 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be created MBEs are the Beatles and... U-Roy (born Ewart Beckford September 21, 1942 in Jones Town, Jamaica, also known as The Originator, Hugh Roy) U-Roys musical career began in 1961 (see 1961 in music) when he began DJing at various sound systems, eventually working with King Tubby. ...


Happy Chappy's debut albums were This could happen to you and Chaplin Lecture, both major successes in Jamaica. Que Dem, produced by George Phang was phenomenally popular, and was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the time. His popularity declined sharply in the late 1980s and 1990s, though; he continued recording, working with legends like Bunny Roots, Josey Wales, Sly & Robbie, Junjo Lawes, Roots Radics and Doctor Dread. In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Film box cover Screenshot from film The Outlaw Josey Wales is a 1976 revisionist western movie set at the end of the American Civil War in which a peaceful farmsteader, driven to revenge by the savage and brutal slaying of his family by Union irregulars, joins up with a group... Sly and Robbie are probably reggaes most prolific and long lasting production team. ... The Roots Radics Band was formed in 1978 when bass player Flabba Holt joined forces with the now late guitarist Bingy Bunny. ...


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Charlie Chaplin (singer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (164 words)
Gene Chaplin (unrelated to the creat comedian of the same name) is a Jamaican dancehall and ragga singer.
Happy Chappy's debut albums were This could happen to you and Chaplin Lecture, both major successes in Jamaica.
Que Dem, produced by George Phang was phenomenally popular, and was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the time.
Charlie Chaplin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3089 words)
Chaplin was one of the most creative personalities in the silent film era; he acted in, directed, scripted, produced, and eventually scored his own films.
During the era of McCarthyism, Chaplin was accused of "un-American activities" as a suspected communist; and J.
Chaplin and actress Paulette Goddard were involved in a romantic and professional relationship between 1932 and 1940, with Goddard living with Chaplin in his Beverly Hills home for most of this time.
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