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Theophilus Beckford
Born26 June 1935
Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Died19 February 2001 (aged 65)
GenresCalypso, rhythm & blues, ska, reggae
Instrument(s)Piano
Years activeMid-1950s–2001
LabelsKing Pioneer

Theophilus Beckford (26 June 1935 – 19 February 2001) was a Jamaican pianist and one of the pioneers of Jamaican popular music during the transition from rhythm 'n' blues to Jamaican ska.

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Theophilus Beckford

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Theophilus Beckford (26 June 1935 – 19 February 2001) was a Jamaican pianist and one of the pioneers of Jamaican popular music during the transition from...

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Ernest Ranglin

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rhythmic guitar style that defined the form. He has worked with Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, Monty Alexander, Prince Buster, the Skatalites, Bob...

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Ska stroke

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recordings such by The Duke Reid Group ("The Joker", Duke Reid, 1959), Theophilus Beckford ("Easy Snappin', "Worldisc, 1959), Clue J & His Blues Blasters ("Silky"...

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List of ska musicians

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portion of their careers. Aubrey Adams Laurel Aitken Roland Alphonso Theophilus Beckford Val Bennett Ken Boothe Baba Brooks The Blues Busters Prince Buster...

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List of reggae musicians

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Starkey Banton Dave Barker Lloyd Barnes Aston Barrett Carlton Barrett Theophilus Beckford Bedouin Soundclash Beenie Man Nayanka Bell Lorna Bennett Spragga...

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Desmond Dekker

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consists of songs by Dekker's musical heroes including Byron Lee; Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, and his friend and fellow Kong label artist, Derrick...

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Deaths in February 2001

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German-Greek actor 1920-2001. Butch Wensloff, 85, American baseball player. Theophilus Beckford, 65, Jamaican pianist and vocalist. Stanley Kramer, 87, American...

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Lord Tanamo

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Stanley Motta, and later recorded with a backing band that included Theophilus Beckford and Ernest Ranglin. His early hits included "Blues Have Got Me Down"...

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Rico Rodriguez discography

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re-issues and re-recordings Theophilus Beckford: "Jack & Jill Shuffle" - released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 033-A /UK Theophilus Beckford: "Tell Me Little Lady"...

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Reggae Golden Jubilee

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Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Easy Snapping" – Theophilus Beckford" Theophilus Beckford Clement Seymour Dodd   2. "Dumplins" – Byron Lee & The...

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Island Records discography

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DRUMMOND – UNIVERSITY GOES SKA DERRICK & NAOMI – PAIN IN MY HEART 243 THEOPHILUS BECKFORD – GRUDGEFUL PEOPLE YOU ARE THE ONE GIRL 245 DERRICK HARRIOTT – MAMA...

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Val Bennett

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session musician, appearing on many releases from artists including Theophilus Beckford, Pat Kelly, Barrington Levy, and Delroy Wilson. Bennett's session...

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Stanley Motta

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Claude Sang Jr. and his brother Herman Sang of The Jiving Juniors and Theophilus Beckford also worked with Motta. Count Lasher released his debut album with...

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2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships

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Field Championships Rank Name University Best Jump Team score Romaine Beckford Arkansas 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) 10 Caleb Snowden Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2...

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List of governors of Jamaica

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acting to 1699 William Selwyn, Jan-April 1702 (died in office) Peter Beckford, 1702, acting Thomas Handasyd, 1702–1711, acting to 1704 Lord Archibald...

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2024 World Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament 1

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 Tashi Wangdi (BHU) 0  Tu Po-wei (TPE) 0  Theophilus Allotey (GHA) 5  Theophilus Allotey (GHA) 5  Theophilus Allotey (GHA) 0  Daniel Varela de Pina (CPV)...

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2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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Rank Athlete Team Mark Notes Romaine Beckford South Florida 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) Vernon Turner Oklahoma 2.26 m (7 ft 4+3⁄4 in) Roberto Vilches Missouri...

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Deals with the Devil in popular culture

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The Return of Fursey, novels by Mervyn Wall. Vathek, novel by William Beckford, (1786) The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, novel by Douglass Wallop...

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List of members of the Boston City Council

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W. Kenney; Frank W. Thayer; Edmund Weber; Thomas D. Roberts; George P. Beckford; Edward J. Bromberg; Edward W. Brown; George McKee. 1902 - Aldermen: Edward...

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Kingswood School

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estate of the nineteenth-century millionaire eccentric, William Thomas Beckford. The Upper Playing Fields, comprising some 57 acres, are to the north of...

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