Ras Droppa, (born Samuel Richards), is a
reggae musician, who has been involved in making and spreading
music for almost 30 years.
Biography
Ras Droppa is one of 9 children born in
Jamaica to shoemaker named Ellis Richards. Ellis taught his eight sons and one daughter to appreciate music and learn scales at an early age. The Richards children made up a successful band known throughout Jamaica as The Richards Brothers Band, and were featured on Jamaican television. Ras Droppa's musical talent earned him the role as band sergeant in school.
Influences
Ras Droppa's early influences were fellow Jamaican musicians
Bob Marley,
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston Francis Barrett (born 22 November 1946), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, is a retired Jamaican musician and Rastafarian.
Biography
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Aston "Family Man" Barrett was one of the Barrett brothers (th ...
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Garnett Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare (known as
Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separa ...
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Roland Alphonso and
the Skatalites, and accomplished
xylophonist and
vibraphonist Lenny Hibbert who was Ras Droppa's music teacher.
Notable appearances
Ras Droppa has performed with successful reggae artists
Sugar Minott,
Beres Hammond,
The Congos,
Chaka Demus & Pliers,
Lucky Dube,
Burning Spear,
Aswad
Aswad are a British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s, having released a total of 21 albums. Their UK hit singles include the number one "Don't Tur ...
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Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separa ...
,
Jimmy Cliff
James Chambers OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. He is the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, t ...
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Yami Bolo,
Dennis Brown,
The Wailers,
Cannibus Cup,
Leroy Sibbles and
Jr. Jazz, and has toured extensively throughout the world with artists like
Anthony B, the
Mighty Diamonds,
Cocoa Tea,
Half Pint and
Sister Carol.
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Ras Droppa's music was featured in the independent film ''The Knee Shack''.
Ras Droppa was featured in the June 2005 issue of '' Hi'' magazine.
In 2003 a state lottery cast Ras Droppa as a featured performer in a commercial to promote its "Winner Wonderland" campaign. The commercial involved a reggae version of the seasonal classic " Winter Wonderland" which Droppa performed.
External links
Ras Droppa's official website
References
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Jamaican reggae musicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people