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Powered by TheBeat.fm.................................................. ............................................................ . Layout provided by HitupMyspace.com ............................................................ ...................................................Layout provided by HitupMyspace.com Patrick "JJ"Anthony Smith ‘s aka “Tony” roots began in Kingston, Jamaica. He played drums and keyboards throughout the Caribbean and the United States with various major Reggae The Band he Play with S.W.A.M.M.P BAND open Show for Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Peter Tosh, Steel Pulse, Third World, Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown, Sugar Minot, Gregory Issacs and The Mighty Diamonds, Beres Hammond, Bob Andy& Marcia Griffiths,Carl Darking, Ken Booth,Fyah Wyah, Leroy Smart, Heptones. Frankie Beverly and The Maze just to mention a few. The dynamic,vibrant, self-motivated, , energetic, Master of Reggae, Patrick "JJ"Anthony Smith has been a successful, flourishing working artist since the age of 13. His professionalism and magnetism as a musician has excelled since the early “70’s”. Tony Smith played in Bands like The Jet Set, Titans, Happiness Unlimited, Father Gooden, and Tour with Big Youth in the 70’s. His career led him to Bermuda. He also toured with Pluto Shervinton in the Totola,Virgin Isles. Performing with Don Carlos and Apple from Israel Vibration gave him all the confidence he needed to continue to make the business of music his passion. In 1982 “JJ” transplanted his musical roots to Pittsburgh, PA, following in Bob Marley's footsteps, as this was Bob's last concert venue. ”JJ” decided to make Pittsburgh his home. Pittsburgh welcomed this multi-talented, writer, arranger, producer, engineer and vocalist. Some of his muisc associates moved to Pittsburgh. Thus, the first experience of the authentic Jamaican Reggae could be claimed by Pittsburgh natives as local. This was the beginning of the S.W.A.M.M.P. BAND, which means “Sound Wisdom And Many Musical Powers”. Starting to play various venues locally, Pittsburgh embraced the S.W.A.M.M.P BAND and called them their own. The band toured in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western States of the United States. Thus, the popularity of the band grew to legendary popularity. . Tony Smith is now a Producer and Recording Artist and currently the Primary Engineer at State of Hearts Studio in Pittsburgh, PA. He is musically exceptional, gifted and able to translate, emphasize and orchestrate any idea melodically. Offering the production of Roots Reggae , Lover's Rock, Dancehall Dub, and Caribbean Rhythms as well as other musical styles Rhythm and Blues, Soul Reggae, Jazz Reggae, Gospel Reggae, make him one of the Top Producers in the Pittsburgh area, utilizing all State of the Art equipment. Tony Smith concern is geared towards humanity, the humanity of our precious Human Race."SCHOOL" Tony Smith went to Mr. Brown’s, Little All Saints, Big All Saints and attended Mrs. Goodreage’s, Evening Classes at Kingston Tech, ccac |
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Music:Member Since: 1/27/2007Band Website: sonicgarden.com/artists/tonysmith/ Band Members: PATRICK SMITH Rasta Graphics HitupMyspace.com Influences: Rasta Graphics HitupMyspace.com ............................................................ ............................................... GUITARIST EARL CHINNA SMITH,NOEL BAILEY, TREVOR TONIC,RANCHY,CAT COORE., GLEN BROWNIE,JACKIE JACKSON,ROBBIE,LEFT HAND SEDIE,FAMILY MAN,ERNIE RANGLING,TONY CHIN,FULLY,LLOYD PARKS,BOOMIE,FANNY, KEITH FRANCIS,HUX BROWM,RICHARD DALEY,CAT COORE.JEFFREY& GODFREY CHUN,STEVE GOLDING’FLABBA HOLT,KEYBOARD JOE COOPER ,PETER ASHBOURNE,WIRE,TRYRONE DONNIE,GLADSTONE ANDERSON,EASY SNAPPIN,KEITH STERLING,ANSCLE COLLIN,WINSTON WRIGHT,JACKIE MITTOO, THE BUTLERS,BELLY LLOYD,IBO COOPER,ROBBIE LYN,FARKI, BUBBLER,BAND TOMORROW CHILDREN,GENERATION GAP,INN CROWDS,BYRON LEE,NOW GENERATIONS,SKIN FLESH & BONE,UPSETTERS,. WE THE PEOPLE,INNER CIRCLE,THIRD WORLD,ROTATIONS, FAB 5, NATIVE,BORIS GARDNER,VIKINGS,INFINITE SENSUALITY,DRUMMERS SANTA, HORSE MOUTH, CALVIN, LARGO,LUDDIE,SLY,MIKEY BOO,SPAROW MARTIN,LLOYD KNIBS,PAUL,THIN LEG,MONKEY MAN,RUPTION,WHITE GLOVE DRUMMER,JAH BLESS ALL THESE NATURAL MYSTIC, THE ORIGNAL MAN, THE KEY TO NATURAL MYSTIC IS HUMBLNESS,FROM ALL THIS I LEARN, THE LICKS ,TOUCH ,SOUL STYLE. FEEL,CONTROL, -N- MUCH MORE. SO I BECAME THE RYTHM IN THE POCKET,UNTIL IT IS TIME TO PULL OUT THE AMO......................................................... ......................................... TONY MAKIN DUB Add to My Profile | More Videos ............................................................ ................................................. ............................................................ .................................................div style="visibility:visible;" ............................................................ .................................................... Sounds Like: ............................................................ .................................................. Sound This article is about the Jamaican music genre. For other uses of the term Dub, see Dub. Dub is a form of Jamaican music, which evolved out of ska and reggae in 1960s Jamaica. The dub sound is usually accomplished by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, then adding extensive echo and reverb effects, and throwing in snatches of the lyrics from the original version.Music of JamaicaKumina - Nyabinghi- Mento - Ska - Rocksteady - Reggae - systems - Lovers rock - Dub - Dancehall - Dub poetry - Toasting - Raggamuffin - Roots reggae ............................................................ ..................................................tony smith's Showcasehttp://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/1rastaman" Record Label: INDIE Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Reggae / Dub / Roots Music) |
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..Add to My Profile | More Videos... Posted by TONY SMITH on Sat, 24 May 2008 06:40:00 PST |
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TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON MYSPACE |
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| HI HOW ARE YU DOIN, HOPE BLESS. IT AS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAD BEEN GONE , JUST WANT YU TO KNO THAT I DI NOT FORGET YU .
YU SEE NOTIN REMAIN THE SAME THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERY THING.JUST WANT&nb... Posted by TONY SMITH on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:45:00 PST |
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Self-Knowledge." |
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Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always know... Posted by TONY SMITH on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:01:00 PST |
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VALINTINE FOR LOVERS |
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| DESCRIPTIVE LOVE
" When love enters a room She is dressed in comfortable garments Her garments shine with understandingHer heart reaches out to anyone in needLove is wrap in commitmentLove will ... Posted by TONY SMITH on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:46:00 PST |
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| "Do you know the relationship between your two eyes? They blink together, they move together, they cry together, they see things together and they sleep together, EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER SEE EACH OTHER... Posted by TONY SMITH on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:12:00 PST |
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| A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said. "Lord, Iwould like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.
The Lord led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the door... Posted by TONY SMITH on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:32:00 PST |
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REMEMBER ALL THINGS START FOM POSITIVE &nbs
p;  ... Posted by TONY SMITH on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:20:00 PST |
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| Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide?
And how shall you speak of her except she be the weaver of your speech?
The aggrieved and the inj... Posted by TONY SMITH on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:08:00 PST |
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| " I asked God to take away my habit. God said no; it is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked God to grant me patience. God said no; patience is a by-product of tribulations, it ... Posted by TONY SMITH on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:42:00 PST |
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to all my friends yu can check out my new site.
please leave a ... Posted by TONY SMITH on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:22:00 PST |
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