• By Benjamin Peronne
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• Friday, August 17, 2007, 08:22 AM
• Source : The Jamaica Observer
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Original Skatalites' guitarist died on 13th august 2007

 
Jah Jerry (right) at Studio One, january 2006  © unitedreggae.com

Jerome Hinds also known as Jah Jerry died on August 13th 2007 at the age of 86.
Born in 1921 in Kingston, he learned guitar with the famous Ernest Ranglin in the 40’s. He made his first recording sessions in the 50’s and took part in ska birth with different bands and producers as Count Boysie, Prince Buster, King Edwards, Coxsone Dodd or Duke Reid. He joined The Skatalites at their beginning with horns Johnny ‘Dizzy’ Moore and Rolando Alphonso.

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