Earl "Chinna" Smith
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Earl "Chinna" Smith | ||
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Background information | ||
Origin | Kingston, Jamaica | |
Genre(s) | Reggae | |
Instrument(s) | Guitar | |
Associated acts |
Bob Marley & The Wailers, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, Michael Rose | |
Website | www.chinnasmithmusic.com |
Earl "Chinna" Smith is a Jamaican guitarist. He is most well known for his work with the Soul Syndicate band and has recorded many reggae artists. Chinna toured and recorded most recently with Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers. Chinna also played with Bob Marley and The Wailers for the One Love Peace Concert. Chinna has more recently started to stop touring and instead working with musical youth of his community.
[edit] Artist Played With
- Bob Marley
- Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers
- Jimmy Cliff
- Peter Tosh
- Dennis Brown
- Mutabaruka
- Freddie McGregor
- Michael Rose
- Mighty Diamonds
- Black Uhuru
- Burning Spear
- Heptones
- Sizzla
He recently recorded a full acoustic for the french label Makasound. The album is called "Earl Chinna Smith and I-Drens" and was published in the "Inna de yard" collection