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Reggae. Occupation (s) Musician. Years active. 1965–2013. Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 [1] [2] – 2 December 2013) [3] was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.
Dec 3, 2013 · Tue 3 Dec 2013 08.36 EST. The Jamaican singer Junior Murvin, who has died aged 67 after suffering from diabetes and hypertension, was celebrated for his mastery of falsetto and for writing...
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Real Name: Murvin Junior Smith. Profile: Jamaican reggae singer and musician. born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 or 1949 in Swift River, Portland, Jamaica and grew up with his great-grandmother in Port Antonio until his 13th birthday, when he was placed with his grandmother in Montego Bay.
Dec 3, 2013 · The Jamaican reggae artist, who was known for his falsetto voice and his 1976 hit "Police and Thieves" with Lee "Scratch" Perry, died on Monday at age 64 or 67. He had been recently hospitalized for diabetes and blood pressure issues. The song was a cover of the Clash's 1977 debut single and a worldwide hit.
Jul 31, 2020 · Anchored by its immortal lead single, ‘Police & Thieves’ provided a fortuitous career reinvention for roots reggae legend, Junior Murvin. Published on. July 31, 2020. By. Jeff Terich. By the...
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Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single “Police and Thieves”, produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry in...
Dec 3, 2013 · Reggae singer Junior Murvin, best known for the 1976 hit song Police and Thieves, has died in Jamaica aged 67. His son, Keith Smith, said Murvin died in hospital in Port Antonio on Monday. The...
