Nash was introduced to Bob Marley and The Wailers in Jamaica. Marley introduced Nash to reggae, and subsequently Nash introduced reggae and Bob Marley to the American music scene. We all benefitted from that creative encounter.
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Monday, November 16, 2020
Monday Music: I Can See Clearly Now
We lost the great Johnny Nash last month. He left us on October 6th at the age of 80. In November of 1972 his signature classic (written by Johnny himself) "I Can See Clearly Now" became a #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Nash was introduced to Bob Marley and The Wailers in Jamaica. Marley introduced Nash to reggae, and subsequently Nash introduced reggae and Bob Marley to the American music scene. We all benefitted from that creative encounter.
Nash was introduced to Bob Marley and The Wailers in Jamaica. Marley introduced Nash to reggae, and subsequently Nash introduced reggae and Bob Marley to the American music scene. We all benefitted from that creative encounter.
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