Olive W. Mahoney Lewin
O.M. (Posthumous)., O.J., A.R.A.M., Ph.D., F.T.C.L., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., D.Litt. (Hon.) September 28, 1927 - April 10, 2013
Dr. Olive Lewin greeted by the Hon. Edward Seaga
Dr. Olive Lewin with daughter Major (retd) Johanna Lewin
Joined by Dr. Shirley Thompson, OBE
In conversation with Peter Ashbourne, CD
Surrounded by the group she founded
- The Jamaica Folk Singers
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Cultural Icon
Olive W. Mahoney Lewin, a Jamaican author, teacher, musicologist, and anthropologist, is widely celebrated as a cultural icon. Her illustrious career has earned her recognition not only from the Jamaican government but also from prestigious organisations worldwide, thanks to her exceptional contributions to the arts and culture. Former Jamaican Prime Minister The Most Hon Edward Seaga fittingly praised Dr Lewin as "a woman of grace, missionary of our music, cultural ambassador, and heavenly icon," in his eulogy at her funeral on April 10, 2013. However, he lamented that despite her outstanding contributions, she was not fully recognized during her lifetime. He expressed his sadness that she goes to her grave only partly covered in the glory she deserves but confidently asserted that God will do the rest to grace her soul as she deserves. Born in Vere, Clarendon in 1927, Olive Lewin's legacy endures. She was honoured with a State funeral at the University Chapel of the West Indies, Mona Campus, UWI, and laid to rest in the churchyard of St James Anglican Church in Hayes, Clarendon, in 2013, alongside her parents and close relatives. Olive Lewin is survived by her daughter, Major (retd) Johanna Lewin; granddaughter, Dr Gillian Belnavis, and grandson, Jason Black. Dr Lewin's impressive body of work, which spans various fields, continues to inspire and enrich scholars, musicians, and enthusiasts, cementing her status as a revered figure in Jamaican culture Passion for Music Dr Lewin's passion for music and ethnomusicology began at an early age. She attended Hayes Primary School in Clarendon, Jamaica, before continuing her education at The Hampton School for Girls. In 1945, she moved to London, England, where she studied at the Royal Academy of Music for four years. Later on, she pursued her PhD in social anthropology/ethnomusicology at Queen's University of Belfast from 1978 to 1987. Dr Lewin is a prolific author and accomplished musician, specialising in piano and violin. She founded the Jamaica Folk Singers and made several recordings of folk music. While she preferred to present her collections of old Jamaican folk songs through concerts, according to Wikipedia, some of her collected folk songs can be found on the Internet but most of the few original recordings of her performances are scarce, due to the deterioration of the reel-to-reel tapes and the rarity of the 33rpm records. In recognition of her contributions to the field of music, Dr Lewin has received several professional qualifications, including an Honorary D.Litt. from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and a Musgrave Gold Medal from the Institute of Jamaica. She is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in Piano Performing and Solo Singing and the Royal College of Music, both located in London. She is a Fellow of Trinity College, London and holds Licentiate degrees in Piano Performing from Trinity College, the Royal Schools of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music, in addition to expertise in Violin Teaching, Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition. Achievements & Accolades Dr Lewin's extensive career in the arts and culture sector spans several decades and includes numerous achievements and accolades. From 1980 to 1988, she served as Director of Arts and Culture in the Office of the Prime Minister in Jamaica, reporting directly to the Prime Minister and coordinating all government activities related to culture and the arts. During this time, she also initiated and implemented the Memory Bank Project, a national programme aimed at collecting and preserving Jamaica's oral history and cultural heritage. Dr Lewin's contributions to the music education sector are equally impressive. Between 1951 and 1965, she taught at the Mico Teacher Training College, the Hampton School for Girls and Knox College in Jamaica, as well as the Middlesex County Council in England. Later on, she served as Director of Cultural Affairs at Grace Kennedy & Co. Ltd. in Kingston, Jamaica, and coordinated cultural programmes for the Social Development Commission (Public Sector). From 1983 to 2007, Dr Lewin dedicated her time to the Jamaica Orchestra for Youth, JOY, which she initiated and implemented, and also trained the Strings on a voluntary basis. Between 1990 and 2007, she served as Tutor/Director for the organisation. She was a Juror for UNESCO's "Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" from 2001 to 2003 and served as Arts & Culture Consultant for Grace Kennedy & Co. Ltd. from 1992 to 2000. Throughout her career, Dr Lewin coordinated cultural activities for numerous special projects, including the International Cultural Exchange, Tourism, and celebrations related to our National Heroes; OAS, Organisation of American States; UNESCO; IMC, International Music Council, and ITI, International Theatre Institute. She was Folk Music Research officer at the Jamaica School of Music; and assisted in training, setting syllabuses and judging music for Jamaica’s Annual Festival of the Arts music section Dr Lewin liaised with public and private sector organisations on matters related to culture and the arts, leaving an indelible mark on Jamaica's cultural landscape. Community & Voluntary Her life’s work as a musician was at the community and voluntary levels where she was a violin tutor at Jamalco (Aluminum Company) Community Level Programme for Primary School Children; and for the Jamaica Orchestra for Youth, JOY, which she founded in 1983, and was a director. Olive Lewin founded the Grace Children’s Club for Youth ages 4 –16 for which she coordinated creative activities and leadership training. She was involved in researching, arranging, and directing Jamaican traditional music for schools, church and theatre performances by the Jamaican Folk Singers and other groups. She founded the Jamaican Folk Singers in 1966 and was the trainer and director up to 2006, hosting workshops and performances of traditional Jamaican music for use in Jamaica as well as other Caribbean countries, North and South America, Europe, and South Africa. The Jamaican Folk Singers have been awarded several prizes and medals internationally, including the OAS Plaque for First Place in the Festival of Folk Music in Cosquin, Argentina. Dr Lewin produced radio and television programmes in the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, the USA, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica and has produced and published many articles and recordings. From 1966 to 1980, she carried out music programmes, including teaching Theory of Music to inmates of several correctional institutions and conducted music therapy at Bellevue Hospital, Jamaica, for the mentally challenged between. |
Dr Lewin also had membership on boards, committees and councils of organisations at the national, regional and international levels. These included the Inter-American Committee on Cultura (CIDEC) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) (1986 to 1991), the International Institute of Communications (1981 to 1989); the Council of the Institute of Jamaica (1979 to 1989); the Council for Inter-Cultural Research, Trinidad (1975 to 1976); and the International Council for Traditional Music (formerly International Folk Music Council) (1971 to 2007).
Between 1969 and 1979 Dr Lewin was a member of the Board of Directors for the
Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, Social Development Commission, Munro and Dickenson Educational Trust, Vere Free Schools Trust, Jamaica School of Speech and Drama, and Council of the Institute of Jamaica.
Performances & Productions
Olive Lewin and the Jamaican Folk Singers have enchanted audiences around the world with their performances in highly regarded venues, captivating crowds in the USA, Cayman Islands, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico, England, Wales, West Germany, Martinique, Cuba, Canada, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Barbados, South Africa, and Jamaica. Their dedication and exceptional talent earned them the prestigious Gold award at the International Eisteddfod of South Africa, Roodepoort in 1997.
As a prolific producer of music programming, Dr Lewin brought her passion for music to audiences on radio and television in Jamaica and beyond. She produced popular shows such as "Music from Around the World" and "Sunday Promenade" for the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation. She also created a television series, "Ai Zuzuwah," featuring the Jamaica Folk Singers, which aired on the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation TV for three years. In addition, she produced the "Music of the Caribbean" radio series for Deutsche Welle, Germany.
A renowned writer and researcher, Dr Lewin contributed to esteemed publications like the Grove Dictionary of Music and the Yearbook of the International Folk Music Council. Her books, including "Emancipation – The Lessons and Legacy," a contributing lecture in the Emancipation Lecture Series published by Arawak Publications, continue to inspire and educate. She also contributed to various reports and papers presented at international conferences.
For over two decades, Dr Lewin shared her vast knowledge and insights on music with readers of the Sunday Gleaner through her weekly column "Spotlight on Music." She was also dedicated to preserving and promoting Jamaican culture, spending years collecting, transcribing, classifying, and cataloguing the traditions and Folk Music of Jamaica.
She prepared and presented educational programmes on Jamaican cultural heritage at home and abroad, including in Japan and India. Her invaluable contributions to the study of Jamaican folk music have been published in prestigious publications such as the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Caribbean Quarterly, and Hans Schneider publishers, Germany.
Dr Lewin's service on various boards, committees and councils at the national, regional, and international levels is a testament to her commitment to the advancement of music and culture. Her memberships in the Inter-American Committee on Cultura (CIDEC) of the Organisation of American States (OAS), the International Institute of Communications, the Council of the Institute of Jamaica, and the International Council for Traditional Music (formerly International Folk Music Council) reflect her deep passion for music and culture.
Legacy Compositions
The prolific writer on Jamaican folk music authored notable books such as "Rock It Come Over" and "Messengers – Timeless Truths from Humblest Hearts." Dr Lewin delighted audiences with authentic renditions of Jamaican folk music on various platforms, including LP recordings, cassettes, and videotapes.
She composed and arranged an extensive collection of Jamaican folk songs, which have never been published or performed. This collection comprises over 200 choral arrangements and solo pieces for voice, clarinet, piano, and guitar, including music for the Jamaican historical drama "Masquerade" by Sylvia Wynter.
Ossie Harvey Productions recognized the group's talent and recorded "Encore." The Jamaica Information Service recorded "From The Grassroots of Jamaica" and "More From The Grassroots of Jamaica," while the Jamaican Folk Singers recorded their "Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71."
Dr Lewin's scholarly work, "Come Mek Me Hol Yu Han" – The Impact of Tourism on Traditional Music – was edited by Dr Adrienne Kaeppler and Dr Lewin, and featured in a colloquium sponsored jointly by the International Council for Traditional Music and the Jamaica Memory Bank.
The Jamaican Folk Singers continued their performances, recording several more albums and even a video cassette titled "Fi Mi Love – A Musical Journey with The Jamaican Folk Singers," which showcased 80 minutes of their performances. Their legacy lives on with the release of a CD titled "Tribute to Mother Earth," featuring some of their most popular performances, including the songs that Lewin had arranged and composed.
Through her dedication to Jamaican folk music, Lewin touched the hearts of many and brought to life the beauty and richness of Jamaican culture, preserving it for future generations to enjoy.
Honours & Awards
Throughout her illustrious career, Dr Lewin has been recognized for her exceptional contributions to the arts and culture not only by the Government of Jamaica but also by prestigious organisations worldwide. Her impressive list of over 60 honours and awards includes the United Nations, the Organisation of American States, the Government of France, and academia.
Dr Lewin's remarkable achievements in music and cultural preservation have earned her numerous national and international accolades, including the Order of Merit (OM) Jamaica (Posthumous) in 2013, the Order of Jamaica (OJ) in 2001, the Order of Distinction, Commander (CD) in 1988, the Order of Distinction (Officer) in 1975, and the Gold Musgrave Medal, Jamaica in 1987.
Other notable awards include The Prime Minister’s Special Award – Independence 2007, Jamaican Folk Singers 40th Anniversary – Special Award; Inductee – Jamaica’s Music Hall of Fame, Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) 2010; Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale – Lifetime Achievement Award for Research, Documentation and Dissemination of Jamaica’s Traditional Music Heritage 2006.
Dr. Lewin is also the recipient of the CARIFESTA Award for long and meritorious service to Arts & Culture in the Caribbean; Honorary Doctor of Letters: D.Litt., 1998 – University of the West Indies, Jamaica; and the Institute of Jamaica – Afro Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank 25th Anniversary Honours, for her invaluable contribution to the preservation of Jamaica’s Cultural Heritage.
These prestigious accolades are a testament to Dr Lewin's unwavering dedication to the preservation and development of Jamaica's Folk Culture, her invaluable contribution to the study of Jamaican folk music, and her commitment to the advancement of music and culture both nationally and internationally.
Between 1969 and 1979 Dr Lewin was a member of the Board of Directors for the
Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, Social Development Commission, Munro and Dickenson Educational Trust, Vere Free Schools Trust, Jamaica School of Speech and Drama, and Council of the Institute of Jamaica.
Performances & Productions
Olive Lewin and the Jamaican Folk Singers have enchanted audiences around the world with their performances in highly regarded venues, captivating crowds in the USA, Cayman Islands, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico, England, Wales, West Germany, Martinique, Cuba, Canada, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Barbados, South Africa, and Jamaica. Their dedication and exceptional talent earned them the prestigious Gold award at the International Eisteddfod of South Africa, Roodepoort in 1997.
As a prolific producer of music programming, Dr Lewin brought her passion for music to audiences on radio and television in Jamaica and beyond. She produced popular shows such as "Music from Around the World" and "Sunday Promenade" for the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation. She also created a television series, "Ai Zuzuwah," featuring the Jamaica Folk Singers, which aired on the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation TV for three years. In addition, she produced the "Music of the Caribbean" radio series for Deutsche Welle, Germany.
A renowned writer and researcher, Dr Lewin contributed to esteemed publications like the Grove Dictionary of Music and the Yearbook of the International Folk Music Council. Her books, including "Emancipation – The Lessons and Legacy," a contributing lecture in the Emancipation Lecture Series published by Arawak Publications, continue to inspire and educate. She also contributed to various reports and papers presented at international conferences.
For over two decades, Dr Lewin shared her vast knowledge and insights on music with readers of the Sunday Gleaner through her weekly column "Spotlight on Music." She was also dedicated to preserving and promoting Jamaican culture, spending years collecting, transcribing, classifying, and cataloguing the traditions and Folk Music of Jamaica.
She prepared and presented educational programmes on Jamaican cultural heritage at home and abroad, including in Japan and India. Her invaluable contributions to the study of Jamaican folk music have been published in prestigious publications such as the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Caribbean Quarterly, and Hans Schneider publishers, Germany.
Dr Lewin's service on various boards, committees and councils at the national, regional, and international levels is a testament to her commitment to the advancement of music and culture. Her memberships in the Inter-American Committee on Cultura (CIDEC) of the Organisation of American States (OAS), the International Institute of Communications, the Council of the Institute of Jamaica, and the International Council for Traditional Music (formerly International Folk Music Council) reflect her deep passion for music and culture.
Legacy Compositions
The prolific writer on Jamaican folk music authored notable books such as "Rock It Come Over" and "Messengers – Timeless Truths from Humblest Hearts." Dr Lewin delighted audiences with authentic renditions of Jamaican folk music on various platforms, including LP recordings, cassettes, and videotapes.
She composed and arranged an extensive collection of Jamaican folk songs, which have never been published or performed. This collection comprises over 200 choral arrangements and solo pieces for voice, clarinet, piano, and guitar, including music for the Jamaican historical drama "Masquerade" by Sylvia Wynter.
Ossie Harvey Productions recognized the group's talent and recorded "Encore." The Jamaica Information Service recorded "From The Grassroots of Jamaica" and "More From The Grassroots of Jamaica," while the Jamaican Folk Singers recorded their "Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71."
Dr Lewin's scholarly work, "Come Mek Me Hol Yu Han" – The Impact of Tourism on Traditional Music – was edited by Dr Adrienne Kaeppler and Dr Lewin, and featured in a colloquium sponsored jointly by the International Council for Traditional Music and the Jamaica Memory Bank.
The Jamaican Folk Singers continued their performances, recording several more albums and even a video cassette titled "Fi Mi Love – A Musical Journey with The Jamaican Folk Singers," which showcased 80 minutes of their performances. Their legacy lives on with the release of a CD titled "Tribute to Mother Earth," featuring some of their most popular performances, including the songs that Lewin had arranged and composed.
Through her dedication to Jamaican folk music, Lewin touched the hearts of many and brought to life the beauty and richness of Jamaican culture, preserving it for future generations to enjoy.
Honours & Awards
Throughout her illustrious career, Dr Lewin has been recognized for her exceptional contributions to the arts and culture not only by the Government of Jamaica but also by prestigious organisations worldwide. Her impressive list of over 60 honours and awards includes the United Nations, the Organisation of American States, the Government of France, and academia.
Dr Lewin's remarkable achievements in music and cultural preservation have earned her numerous national and international accolades, including the Order of Merit (OM) Jamaica (Posthumous) in 2013, the Order of Jamaica (OJ) in 2001, the Order of Distinction, Commander (CD) in 1988, the Order of Distinction (Officer) in 1975, and the Gold Musgrave Medal, Jamaica in 1987.
Other notable awards include The Prime Minister’s Special Award – Independence 2007, Jamaican Folk Singers 40th Anniversary – Special Award; Inductee – Jamaica’s Music Hall of Fame, Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) 2010; Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale – Lifetime Achievement Award for Research, Documentation and Dissemination of Jamaica’s Traditional Music Heritage 2006.
Dr. Lewin is also the recipient of the CARIFESTA Award for long and meritorious service to Arts & Culture in the Caribbean; Honorary Doctor of Letters: D.Litt., 1998 – University of the West Indies, Jamaica; and the Institute of Jamaica – Afro Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank 25th Anniversary Honours, for her invaluable contribution to the preservation of Jamaica’s Cultural Heritage.
These prestigious accolades are a testament to Dr Lewin's unwavering dedication to the preservation and development of Jamaica's Folk Culture, her invaluable contribution to the study of Jamaican folk music, and her commitment to the advancement of music and culture both nationally and internationally.
Published Material
a) Articles
2007: Emancipation – The Lessons and Legacy, Arawak Publications – Contributing Lecture – Emancipation Lecture Series
2000: New edition – Grove Dictionary of Music
1998: Echoes of Africa – Robert Gordon University, Heritage Convention Aberdeen, Scotland.
1978 to 2000: Weekly Column Spotlight on Music for the Sunday Gleaner, Jamaica.
1976: El Estudio de la Musica Folklorica de Jamaica – Casa de las Americas, Cuba.
1974: Contribution to Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Folk Music Research in Jamaica, Black Communication Dimensions of Research and Instruction, University of Pittsburgh – papers and report of conference.
1972: Folk Music of Jamaica, Yearbook of the International Folk Music Council, Vol. 4; published by the International Folk Music Council with the assistance of the International Music Council, under the auspices of UNESCO.
1966 to 1974: Collecting, transcribing, classifying, and cataloguing the traditions and Folk Music of Jamaica. Preparing and presenting educational programmes on Jamaican Cultural Heritage at home and abroad, including Japan and India.
Preparing Programmes on Jamaica’s Traditional and Folk Music for radio and television in Jamaica.
Musical Life of Jamaica in the 19th Century for research and study project “19th Century” of the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, Koln, Germany.
Jamaica – The Garland Encyclopaedia of World Music
Jamaican Folk Music – Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 14, University of the West Indies
Songs for Leisure and for Learning – for Hans Schneider publisher, Germany
Books
2002: “Messengers – Timeless truths from humblest hearts” – published privately.
2000: “Rock It Come Over – The Folk Music of Jamaica” – The University of the West Indies Press.
1988: “Come Mek Me Hol Yu Han” – The Impact of Tourism on Traditional Music; edited by Dr Adrienne Kaeppler and Olive Lewin (collection of papers presented at a colloquium by the same name, sponsored jointly by the International Council for Traditional Music and the Jamaica Memory Bank).
1975: “Dandy Shandy” – Oxford University Press.
“Beeny Bud” – Oxford University Press.
1974: “Alle, alle, alle” – Oxford University Press
1973: “Forty Folk Songs of Jamaica” – Organisation of American States
1969: “Some Jamaican Folk Songs” – Oxford Publishers, Jamaica
Unpublished Material
L.P. Recordings, Cassettes and Videotapes
Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71 – The Jamaican Folk Singers
From the Grassroots of Jamaica – Jamaica Information Service
More from the Grassroots of Jamaica – Jamaica Information Service
Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71
Encore – Ossie Harvey Productions – The Jamaican Folk Singers
Fi Mi Love – A Musical Journey with the Jamaican Folk Singers – 80-minute video cassette; Caribbean Images Ltd., Jamaica
Tribute to Mother Earth – CD of Jamaican Folk Singers’ performances
Links
Jamaican Folk Singers http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/stevepages/jfs_cd.html
Linstead Market
Music group: The Jamaican Folk Singers
The Jamaican Folk Singers
Jamaican folk music
Albums: The Jamaican Folk Singers Vol 3
Book "Rock it come over"
Researched and written by R Christene King and Major (retd) Johanna Lewin, 2023
a) Articles
2007: Emancipation – The Lessons and Legacy, Arawak Publications – Contributing Lecture – Emancipation Lecture Series
2000: New edition – Grove Dictionary of Music
1998: Echoes of Africa – Robert Gordon University, Heritage Convention Aberdeen, Scotland.
1978 to 2000: Weekly Column Spotlight on Music for the Sunday Gleaner, Jamaica.
1976: El Estudio de la Musica Folklorica de Jamaica – Casa de las Americas, Cuba.
1974: Contribution to Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Folk Music Research in Jamaica, Black Communication Dimensions of Research and Instruction, University of Pittsburgh – papers and report of conference.
1972: Folk Music of Jamaica, Yearbook of the International Folk Music Council, Vol. 4; published by the International Folk Music Council with the assistance of the International Music Council, under the auspices of UNESCO.
1966 to 1974: Collecting, transcribing, classifying, and cataloguing the traditions and Folk Music of Jamaica. Preparing and presenting educational programmes on Jamaican Cultural Heritage at home and abroad, including Japan and India.
Preparing Programmes on Jamaica’s Traditional and Folk Music for radio and television in Jamaica.
Musical Life of Jamaica in the 19th Century for research and study project “19th Century” of the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, Koln, Germany.
Jamaica – The Garland Encyclopaedia of World Music
Jamaican Folk Music – Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 14, University of the West Indies
Songs for Leisure and for Learning – for Hans Schneider publisher, Germany
Books
2002: “Messengers – Timeless truths from humblest hearts” – published privately.
2000: “Rock It Come Over – The Folk Music of Jamaica” – The University of the West Indies Press.
1988: “Come Mek Me Hol Yu Han” – The Impact of Tourism on Traditional Music; edited by Dr Adrienne Kaeppler and Olive Lewin (collection of papers presented at a colloquium by the same name, sponsored jointly by the International Council for Traditional Music and the Jamaica Memory Bank).
1975: “Dandy Shandy” – Oxford University Press.
“Beeny Bud” – Oxford University Press.
1974: “Alle, alle, alle” – Oxford University Press
1973: “Forty Folk Songs of Jamaica” – Organisation of American States
1969: “Some Jamaican Folk Songs” – Oxford Publishers, Jamaica
Unpublished Material
- Jamaican Folk Mass
- Jamaican Songs for solo voice with piano/guitar accompaniment
- 12 Jamaican songs for piano
- Jamaican songs for voice, clarinet, piano
- Four Jamaican songs for guitar
- Music for “Masquerade” a Jamaican historical drama by Sylvia Wynter
- Choral Arrangements of over 200 Jamaican Folk Songs
L.P. Recordings, Cassettes and Videotapes
Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71 – The Jamaican Folk Singers
From the Grassroots of Jamaica – Jamaica Information Service
More from the Grassroots of Jamaica – Jamaica Information Service
Authentic Jamaican Folk Songs – Volume 2/71
Encore – Ossie Harvey Productions – The Jamaican Folk Singers
Fi Mi Love – A Musical Journey with the Jamaican Folk Singers – 80-minute video cassette; Caribbean Images Ltd., Jamaica
Tribute to Mother Earth – CD of Jamaican Folk Singers’ performances
Links
Jamaican Folk Singers http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/stevepages/jfs_cd.html
Linstead Market
Music group: The Jamaican Folk Singers
The Jamaican Folk Singers
Jamaican folk music
Albums: The Jamaican Folk Singers Vol 3
Book "Rock it come over"
Researched and written by R Christene King and Major (retd) Johanna Lewin, 2023
