A phenomenal lineup of music legends from Jamaica's ska, reggae and rocksteady eras are set to thrill the audience at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 4, 2017, with soulful tunes, hypnotic baselines and lyrics that will take many down memory lane... and give new fans a lesson in Jamaica's vintage music genres. 

With stalwarts like Leroy Sibbles who rose to fame as The Heptones' lead singer, Derrick Morgan who brought us "Blazing Fire," and Eric "Monty" Morris, the original Skatalites vocalist, it doesn't get much better than this. Oh, but it does! Rounding out the lineup will be Errol "Black Cinderella" Dunkley, the indelible rebel deejay Big Youth, Pat Kelly of the Techniques with his famous falsetto, and Fab Five's Gem Myers, the sole songstress – all backed by the renowned Lloyd Parks and We the People Band. 

How did event organizer Sydney Roberts manage to get all these musical giants on one stage? "It's magic!" he quips. "I had my wishlist and I gave it to the Lloyd Parks (the bandmaster) and he got all these veteran artists to sign on to the show." 

Roberts promises a more-than-memorable night. "When we say genuine gold, we mean genuine gold. It covers from the late '50s right through the '60s and the early '70s and more... these were the singers who controlled those eras. These are the best of the best of Jamaica's living legends," he says. 

Vintage Jamaican music lovers can expect to hear hits like "Book of Rules" and "I Need a Fat Girl" from Leroy Sibbles. Sibbles' contribution to the ska era and beyond is well documented and still felt every time he takes the microphone. This singer/songwriter/bass player is one well-rounded veteran that connects with the audience. 

Derrick Morgan left his mark on Jamaica's music revolution of the '60s and '70s with his super-cool, melodic voice, dropping hits like "The Conqueror," "Rasta Don't Fear" and the rude boy classic "Tougher Than Tough." He heralded Jamaica's Independence in 1962 with "Forward March." Expect him to deliver in Coral Springs.  

Dubbed the elder statesman of ska, Monty Morris, between 1961 and 1969, delivered hits such as "Sammy Dead-O" and "Money Can't Buy Life," "Oil in My Lamp" and "Humpty Dumpty" cementing himself as one of ska/rocksteady greats. You simply can't play classic ska without pulling for one or all of these tunes. Morris is sure to please as he brings this greatness live! 

Errol Dunkley made his recording debut "My Queen" in 1964 when he was just 11 years old, and just three years later, delivered his first hit, "You're Gonna Need Me." Look out for Dunkley to pull at your heartstrings with favorites like "Movie Star" and "Darling Ooh."  

Let's not forget the freestyling veteran Big Youth, whose toasting made him the force on the '70s music scene. He created a style all his own while drawing on the big musical influences at the time. Big Youth is sure to help you enjoy some "Cool Breeze" and tell you about the "Dread Ina Babylon" like only he can.  Pat Kelly who replaced Slim Smith in The Techniques has earned his place on this stage and will deliver hits like "You Don't Care," "Talk About Love," "Soulful Love" and more. And, the original "One Man Woman" Gem Myers will bring her bold vocals and edginess to the stage with songs like "Shame, Shame, Shame," "You Set My Heart on Fire" and a host of well-loved covers. 

Lloyd Parks and We the People is one of the longest-running and best backing bands, with over 40 years under their belt. A studio bass player and vocalist, Parks' career has spanned the full gamut, performing with groups such as The Termites and The Techniques, replacing Pat Kelly. Park was also a member of The Professionals before forming We the People Band in 1975. This band is the perfect complement to the vintage music genres that will be on display at Genuine Gold.  

According to Roberts, "It's music for all the ages – once you’re Jamaican or Caribbean, you will enjoy this music. Ska is making such a big comeback in Europe and the U.S., and the reason for this is that most of the rhythms that are being used for popular songs now have a ska or rocksteady beat. 

"Come out and here the originals. Showtime is 7 p.m., so get there early because this is one that you cyaaan miss. You're going to be singing along for four hours straight and all of these artists have hits galore," Roberts adds. 
 

To purchase tickets, visit one of the ticket outlets or call the Box Office at 954.344.5990. For more information about Genuine Gold, log on to jamaware.org or coralspringscenterforthearts.com.