We’re halfway through Women’s History Month and diGJamaica.com is celebrating the ‘epicness‘ that is the Jamaican woman. Today, we are celebrating the women who have helped to shape the course of Jamaican music, from the classic Ska stylings of Millie Small to Reggae queens like Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt, to crossover stars like Diana King, gospel ministers like Carlene Davis and dancehall DJs like Lady G, Lady Saw and the original Sister Nancy. Read more about these and other women who shaped Jamaican music and take a listen to our specially curated playlist, with iTunes links to purchase.
- No Ordinary Love – Alaine
- Uptown Top Ranking – Althea & Donna
- Shine On Jamaica – Cherine Anderson
- I’m A Hustler – Sophia Brown
- Messenger – Tessanne Chin
- Over and Over – Tami Chynn
- This Island Needs Jesus – Carlene Davis
- Woman of the Ghetto – Phyllis Dillon
- Words – Hortense Ellis
- I Am Not Afraid – Etana
- Nuff Respect – Lady G
- Girlie Girlie – Sophia George
- Dreamland – Marcia Griffiths
- Young Hearts Run Free – Pam Hall
- Hard Way – Ikaya
- Times Like These – Queen Ifrica
- Spanish Town Blues – Diana King
- Who Feels It Knows It – Rita Marley
- Black Woman – Judy Mowatt
- Roof Ova Mi Head – Sister Nancy
- You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) – Dawn Penn
- Darling – Girl Satchmo
- No Less Than A Woman – Lady Saw
- Send Me the Pillow – Cynthia Schloss
- My Boy Lollipop – Millie Small
- I Am Woman – Tanya Stephens
- Baby Face – Nadine Sutherland
- Tears on My Pillow – Twiggi
- Warning – Jah 9
- Beautiful Sista – Alaine, Tami Chynn, Tessanne Chin and Queen Ifrica
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