John Brown's Body
Biography
Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist, reggae unit John Brown's Body was led by singer/guitarist Kevin Kinsella, a longtime fan of Caribbean music who formed the group Tribulations while attending college in Boston in 1989. Three years later they took top honors in the annual Yamaha Soundcheck contest, touring Japan as a result; in 1993 Tribulations also recorded in Jamaica, releasing the LPs The Gate and Daddy Good Pieces before disbanding. Striving for a more organic roots reggae sound, Kinsella founded John Brown's Body in 1995 with bassist Joshua Neuman, keyboardist Sam Godin, trumpeter Paul Merrill, saxophonist Lee Hamilton, backing vocalist Elliot Martin and drummer Tommy Benedetti; debuting in 1997 with All Time, the outfit signed to Shanachie to issue the follow-up Among Them two years later. This Day followed in early 2000. . Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist, reggae unit John Brown's Body was led by singer/guitarist Kevin Kinsella, a longtime fan of Caribbean music who formed the group Tribulations while attending college in Boston in 1989. Three years later they took top honors in the annual Yamaha Soundcheck contest, touring Japan as a result; in 1993 Tribulations also recorded in Jamaica, releasing the LPs The Gate and Daddy Good Pieces before disbanding. Striving for a more organic roots reggae sound, Kinsella founded John Brown's Body in 1995 with bassist Joshua Neuman, keyboardist Sam Godin, trumpeter Paul Merrill, saxophonist Lee Hamilton, backing vocalist Elliot Martin and drummer Tommy Benedetti; debuting in 1997 with All Time, the outfit signed to Shanachie to issue the follow-up Among Them two years later. This Day followed in early 2000.
Top Albums |
1. Spirits All ..
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2. Midnight Lan..
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3. Pressure Poi..
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4. Hillside Air..
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5. Amplify (Bon..
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6. Spirits All ..
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7. Kings and Qu..
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8. JBB In Dub
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9. Re-Amplify
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10. Among Them
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11. This Day
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12. All Time
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13. Jam Cruise 8..
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14. Spirits All ..
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15. Live at The ..
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16. This Day
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17. Among Them
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
| 1. | Time To Move On | Spirits All Around Us | 5:41 | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Traveling Man | Spirits All Around Us | 5:44 | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Shine Bright | Music Unites: Reggae Around.. | 5:16 | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Gold (feat. Peetah Morgan) [Dubmatix.. | Dub Rockers, Vol. 1 | 4:48 | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Searchlight | Kings and Queens | 4:48 | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Deep Summer | Kings and Queens | 6:13 | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Old John Brown | Kings and Queens | 5:17 | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Starver | Kings and Queens | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Battle | Kings and Queens | 4:52 | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Shine Bright | Kings and Queens | 5:16 | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Dust Bowl | Kings and Queens | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Fall On Deep | Kings and Queens | 5:06 | $0.99 | |
| 13. | Empty Hands | Kings and Queens | 5:08 | $0.99 | |
| 14. | Plantation | Kings and Queens | 5:54 | $0.99 | |
| 15. | Invitation | Kings and Queens | 5:09 | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Step Inside | Kings and Queens | 5:01 | $0.99 | |
| 17. | Grass | JBB In Dub | 5:05 | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Ring of Berlin | JBB In Dub | 5:23 | $0.99 | |
| 19. | Chased By Lions | JBB In Dub | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Wellington | JBB In Dub | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| 21. | Majestic Dub | JBB In Dub | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
| 22. | General's Ambush | JBB In Dub | 4:25 | $0.99 | |
| 23. | TKO | JBB In Dub | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
| 24. | 33 Rpm | Jam Cruise 8: John Brown.. | 6:12 | $0.99 | |
| 25. | Original Man | Jam Cruise 8: John Brown.. | 6:40 | $0.99 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. 33 RPM (Live)
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2. Follow Into S...
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3. Push Some Air...
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4. Resonate (Liv...
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5. Shake the Dic...
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6. Ameliorate (L...
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7. Guvna Dub (Li...
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8. Sock Dub (Liv...
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9. Be At Peace (...
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10. Zion Triad (L...
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11. Speak of the ...
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12. Struggling (L...
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13. What We Gonna...
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14. Amplify (Live...
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