Edward Seaga - Former Jamaica Prime Minister
Edward Seaga on producing a compilation album to celebrate 50 years of Jamaican music.
Former Jamaica prime minister Edward Seaga, a former key producer in the history of the island's popular music, has just produced a compilation album to celebrate 50 years of Jamaican music. He tells us why.
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Edward Seaga
The Jamaica ex-Prime Minister on why he's produced a compilation of Jamaican music.
Duration: 05:28
Book Of Kells
Bernard Meehan talks about his book which uncovers more secrets in the Book of Kells.
Duration: 08:01
Juanjo Mena
We talk to the conductor who's produced an album celebrating composer Xavier Montsalvatge.
Duration: 05:05
Reggae Golden Jubilee
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Edward Seaga has had an unusual double-career. Jamaica's longest-serving parliamentarian, before that, as a record-producer, he played a key role in developing the island's popular music. Now he's teamed up with the New York dancehall and Reggae label VP Records to produce a 4-disc box-set thatΒ - in the year in which Jamaica celebrates half-a-century of independence - celebrates half-a-century of its music.Β Β ΒBroadcasts
- Mon 5 Nov 2012 20:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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- Tue 6 Nov 2012 12:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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