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Clement Seymour "Sir Coxsone" Dodd (January 26 1932 - May 5 2004) was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of reggae and other forms of Jamaican music in the 1950s, 60s and later.

Dodd was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and started in the music business in the '50's, operating the very popular Downbeat Sound System. His Studio One recording studio on Brentford Rd, Kingston, opened in 1963, was the first black-owned recording studio in Jamaica (see 1963 in music). During the late 60's and early 70's, the Studio One sound was virtually synonymous with the sound of rocksteady, and he attracted some of the best of Jamaican talent to his stable over this time. He is credited with launching the career of Bob Marley and the Wailers, producing and promoting their work during the period '63 - '68. He has also worked with many other reggae legends, including Lee "Scratch" Perry (who was Dodd's right hand man for much of his early career), Winston "Burning Spear" Rodney, Delroy Wilson, Horace Andy and Sugar Minott.

He continued to be active in the music business until his death of a heart attack in May 2004.

He was given the nickname "Coxsone" at school, due to his talent at cricket - the famous Yorkshire cricket team of the '40's had a star batsman named Coxsone.

On Friday 1st May 2004 Kingstonīs Brentford Road was renamed Studio One Boulevard in a ceremony which paid tribute to the accomplishments of this immortal producer.




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