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unusual facts about The Jolly Boys' Outing


Robin Driscoll

As an actor, he has appeared in episodes of television shows such as Only Fools and Horses ("The Jolly Boys' Outing"), Murder Most Horrid, Dear John and The Fast Show.


Charly B

This was a very important introduction for the artist, as the British producer (a friend of Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records), has discovered many talented performers, among them most recently the reggae singer Alborosie and The Jolly Boys.

The Jolly Boys

These recordings led to several world tours, an appearance in the film The Mighty Quinn with Denzel Washington, and a level of international recognition few mento groups ever experience.

When singer-songwriter and producer Jules Shear saw the band during a visit to the Trident Hotel in 1989, he decided to produce an album of the group’s music.

The quality of their performances–and particularly the strength and charisma of lead singer Albert Minott–led GeeJam’s co-owner Jon Baker to co-produce an album of rock covers done in a "modern" mento style with in-house studio engineer Dale Dizzle Virgo.

The current touring band mixes three of the original members (Minott, Bennett and Henry) with three younger members (Dale Dizzle Virgo on drums & percussions; Lenford “Brutus” Richards on banjo; and Harold Dawkins "Jah T" on guitar).

The Jolly Boys is a mento band from Port Antonio, Jamaica.


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