Wikipedia - "Born Dalton Sinclair Bishop in Chapman Lane, Bridgetown, Barbados in 1937, Jackie Opel was a popular singer who possessed a rich, powerful voice with a high octave range. He was known as the 'Jackie Wilson of Jamaica' and was also a gifted dancer. In the early 1960s, he was discovered by Byron Lee, the band master of the Dragonaires, who brought him to Jamaica. His styles included ska, R&B, soul, gospel and calypso. He is credited with inventing spouge music, a fusion of ska, calypso, and R&B music. ..."
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