Name: Best Of
Brand: Dennis Brown

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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2016-04-15

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405053819491

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Artist

Dennis Brown

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Trojan

Genre EU

Reggae / Dub

Reggae singer and songwriter Dennis Brown was one of the most popular artists in the history of Jamaican recorded music. Born on February 1, 1957, in Kingston, he left a lasting impact on the genre with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Throughout his career, Brown delivered numerous hits including "Money In My Pocket," "Sitting and Watching," "Cassandra," and many more. His music resonated with audiences worldwide, spreading messages of love, unity, and social consciousness.

Dennis Brown's talent attracted attention not only from fans but also from fellow musicians. He collaborated with notable performers such as Emmanuel Music and D.E.B. Music during his career. As a husband to Yvonne Brown and father to Marla Brown, family played an important role in his life.

Influenced by artists like Johnny Osbourne, Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, and Bunny Wailer among others; Dennis Brown's style encompassed elements of roots reggae and lovers rock. His contributions to the genre paved the way for future generations of reggae artists.

The Beginning:
On July 28th, 1967, the label Trojan was launched by Island Records, one of the UK's leading independent record companies. Created as a sub-label to showcase the productions of Jamaican producer Arthur "Duke" Reid, Trojan quickly became synonymous with reggae music. The label took its name from Reid's powerful sound system and Jamaican label active at the same time. Despite being short-lived initially, Trojan highlighted some of the finest music from Jamaica during the Rocksteady era. After its demise, Trojan was resurrected and went on to dominate the Jamaican records market in the UK.
In the 60s and 70s, Trojan Records successfully spread Reggae throughout the UK and beyond by licensing Jamaican recordings and producing UK-based acts. The parent company was sold to Allied in the 1970s, who continued releasing records under Trojan Records. In 2001, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd acquired the full catalogue of Trojan Records. Subsequently, Universal Music Group purchased Sanctuary in 2007 and later sold it to BMG in 2013. Since then, BMG has distributed Trojan Records in Europe through PIAS. Reissues on Music On Vinyl since 2017 are handled by Townsend Music.
Trojan continues to be a legendary label that has played a significant role in promoting reggae music worldwide.

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