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Dennis Bovell
Real Name:
Dennis Bovell
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Bovell was born in St. Peter, Barbados in 1953, but grew up in London. He early became fascinated by dub and set up his Jah Sufferer sound system.
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In Groups:
African Brothers (4),
African Stone,
BBC (15),
Dennis Bovell Jazz Band,
Good Breed,
Matumbi,
The 4th Street Orchestra,
The Dub Band
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Dennis Bovell
Bovell, D Bovell, D. Bovel, D. Bovell, D. Bovelle, D. Bovril, D. Bowel, D. M. Bovell, D. M. Bovell, D.Bovell, Denis Bovell, Denis Bovell (Matumbi), Denis Bowell, Dennis, Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell, Dennis 'Daddy Cool' Bovell, Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell, Dennis "Blackbird" Bovell, Dennis "Dubzan" Bovell, Dennis "Matumbi" Bovell, Dennis (Blackbeard) Bovell, Dennis [Blackbeard] Bovell, Dennis Blackbeard Bovell, Dennis Blackbeard Bovelle, Dennis Bovel, Dennis Bovell - Blackbeard, Dennis Bovell (Matumbi), Dennis Bovell (Mtumbe), Dennis Bovril, Dennis Bovril (Blackbeard), Dennis Bowel, Dennis Bowell, Dennis Curtis Bovell, Dennis-Bovel, דניס בוואל
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stevealoha
September 24, 2009From soundtracking one of the most important British youth films of the 70's (Babylon) to being the powerhouse behind many UK Reggae / Lover's Rock releases, to working with the likes of Edwin Collins, Bananarama, releasing library music on the KPM label and even with the Slits... Dennises work is superbly varied.
I was lucky enough to work with Dennis when he was compiling the two Lover's Rock CDs for Kickin Music and he opened my eyes to this form of music. Previously, I had dismissed it in my youth, however, on hearing some of the gems that he and John Kpiaye had produced in the 70's I realised the error of my ways.
Anyway, Dennis is a consumate professional, has many a story to tell of the music business and is a genuinely great bloke. Having just watched Babylon once more the other day it struck me how important this man has been for Black British Music and music in general. Check out any of his releases and I'm sure you'll agree...