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Listen to Count Ossie, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Count Ossie

Reggae

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Top Songs By Count Ossie

Listen to Oh Carolina by FOLKS BROTHERS & Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
Oh CarolinaFOLKS BROTHERS & Count Ossie
Listen to Rightful Ruler by U-Roy, Count Ossie & The Upsetters, see lyrics, music video & more!
Rightful RulerU-Roy, Count Ossie & The Upsetters
Listen to Africa We Want Fe Go by Count Ossie & The Rasta Family, see lyrics, music video & more!
Africa We Want Fe GoCount Ossie & The Rasta Family
Listen to Run One Mile by Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, see lyrics, music video & more!
Run One MileCount Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
Listen to Sam's Intro by Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
Sam's IntroCount Ossie
Listen to A Ju Ju Wa by Ronald Downer & Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
A Ju Ju WaRonald Downer & Count Ossie
Listen to I Am a Warrior by Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
I Am a WarriorCount Ossie
Listen to Wicked Babylon by Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
Wicked BabylonCount Ossie
Listen to Lock, Stock 8 Barrel: Soon Start Quarrel by Count Ossie, see lyrics, music video & more!
Lock, Stock 8 Barrel: Soon Start QuarrelCount Ossie
Listen to Samia by Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, see lyrics, music video & more!
SamiaCount Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari

More albums from Count Ossie

Listen to Man from Higher Heights by Count Ossie & The Rasta Family
ALBUMMan from Higher HeightsCount Ossie & The Rasta Family
Listen to Remembering Count Ossie (A Rasta Reggae Legend) by Count Ossie
ALBUMRemembering Count Ossie (A Rasta Reggae Legend)Count Ossie
Listen to Tales of Mozambique by Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
ALBUMTales of MozambiqueCount Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
Listen to Tales of Mozambique by Count Ossie & Mystic Revelation
ALBUMTales of MozambiqueCount Ossie & Mystic Revelation

About Count Ossie

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Hometown
Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica
Born
1926
Genre
Reggae
The foundations of reggae and its association with Rastafarianism were established by drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Count Ossie (born Oswald Williams). Together with his band, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Count Ossie combined African-influenced music with the European hymnal tradition to create a unique sound that inspired everyone from Ras Michael & the Sons of Negus and the Skatalites to Bob Marley & the Wailers and Toots & the Maytals. Count Ossie's earliest inspiration came from rasta elder Brother Job, who introduced him to the philosophies of Rastafarianism. A Nyabinghi drummer from the hills of Jamaica, Count Ossie cut his first singles, including "O'Carolina" and "Chubby," for Prince Buster at the studios of RJR Radio. Beginning in 1959, Count Ossie recorded for Sir Coxsone Dodd at Studio One. Together with music director, tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet player Cedric 'Im Brooks, Count Ossie formed the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari. Heavily percussive, the group featured philosopher/orator Samuel Clayton; double bass player, poet, and vocalist Ras Michael, Little Bop and Count Ossie's son, Time, on fundae drum; bass drummer and percussionist King Royo; percussionist and vocalist Bunny; percussionist Moses; baritone saxophone and clarinet player Ras Sam II, and trombonist Nambo. There has been some debate as to the cause of Count Ossie's death in 1976. While some sources claim that he was in an auto accident, others say that he was trampled to death when a crowd panicked at the National Arena. ~ Craig Harris
Count Ossie has also released music as a member of The Rasta Family, Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Count Ossie and His Band, Count Ossie Afro-Combo, Count Ossie & The Wareikas, and The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari.

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