About Massive Dread
Lived 1960 – 1994 (aged 33–34). Massive Dread was a Jamaican musician.
Massive Dread (born Dennis James; c. 1960 – 1994) was a reggae deejay who first recorded in the late 1970s for Tapper Zukie and came to prominence in the early 1980s, touring with Byron Lee and The Dragonaires. Dread also worked on Peter Metro's Metromedia sound system.
Biography He introduced the "bubbling" style of delivery, which was well received by audiences at events such as Reggae Sunsplash,
Album discography Massive Dread (1979, His Majesty) 2 Dread Inna Babylon (2006, Silver Kamel) (split with Ranking Dread) Strictly...Bubbling (1982, The Up Front Organization) It's Massive (1984, The Up Front Organization)
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Who was Massive Dread?
Reggae musician
When was Massive Dread born?
Massive Dread was born in 1960.
When did Massive Dread die?
Massive Dread died in 1994.
What was Massive Dread's occupation?
Massive Dread was a musician.
What nationality was Massive Dread?
Massive Dread was Jamaican.
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