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Richmond Culture Band

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Bands (Music) - Jamaica; Musical instruments; Musicians - Jamaica

Police band at Sheraton

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Police band entertaining at the Sheraton-Kingston Hotel.

Organ loft - St. Peter's Church - Port Royal

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Interior of the St. Peter's Anglican Church building showing the organ loft.

Mona Preparatory School orchestra

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"Doing their own thing: doing the "hussle" in Jamaica has its own connotation in the local vernacular as every "sufferer" well knows. And that exercise might take in just about any sort of activity which allows one to pay the piper.
The young ones…

Christmas treats

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"A budding young musician from Spanish Town shows her appreciation of the policemen's treat, and treats them to some fine selections."

Bob Marley and members of the Wailers at rehearsals

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"Bob Marley and other members of the world-famous Wailers, his back-up group, in rehearsals for the April 22 truce concert at the National Stadium."

Abdoulie Samba and others at Institute of Jamaica

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"Abdoulie Samba (left) plays the hallam while Yankuba Saho (right) plays the cora for children at the Institute of Jamaica. In the background is Bakari Sidibe who is the Head of the Gambia Cultural Archives."

2nd West India Regiment (regulars)

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Group photograph of the 2nd West India Regiment musical band members with their instruments.