Tommy Cowan

b. c.1950, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Tommy Cowan has been involved in the reggae industry for 30 years as a performer, producer, promoter and master of ceremonies. In 1966 he formed a group called the Merricoles and successfully entered an amateur talent contest. In 1967 the group changed their name to the Jamaicans and are remembered as winners of the celebrated Jamaican Song Festival, with ‘Baba Boom'. The recording, produced by Duke Reid, topped the Jamaican charts and led to a series of hits, including ‘Sing Freedom', ‘Woman Go Home' and the re-release of their debut...