Alpha Boys School
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Alpha Boys School
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| 26 South Camp Road Kingston 4, Jamaica 
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| Coordinates | 17°58′37″N 76°46′53″W / 17.9770187°N 76.7813712°WCoordinates: 17°58′37″N 76°46′53″W / 17.9770187°N 76.7813712°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alpha Cottage School (often referred to as Alpha Boys School) is a school on South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica, run by Roman Catholic nuns. Established in 1880 as a "school for wayward boys", it became renowned for both the discipline it instilled in its pupils and the outstanding musical tuition they received.[1]
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School band
The school has had its own band since 1892, originally a drum and fife corps, and later a brass band, following the gift of brass instruments from the Roman Catholic Bishop of Jamaica.[1][2] The school has been credited with influencing the development of ska and reggae.[3] Notable music instructors included Lennie Hibbert, Eric Deans and Sister Mary Ignatius Davis.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni, all musicians, include: Desmond Dekker, four founding members of the Skatalites (Tommy McCook, Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, Lester Sterling and Don Drummond),[4] Cedric Brooks, Theophilus Beckford, Rico Rodriguez, Yellowman, Vin Gordon.[3] Harold McNair [5], Joe Harriott[5], "Deadly" Headley Bennett[6], Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, the Israel Vibration vocal trio (Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skeleton" Spence) and Leroy Smart.[1][7]
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: [1] [2] [3]
- Alpha Boys School official site
- Alpha Boys School MySpace profile
- Alpha Old Boys Association
- Alpha Boys School page, apparently set up by the nuns at the school
- Alpha Boys Association for Poor and Disadvantaged Children
See also
References
- ^ a b c Barrow, Steve and Dalton, Peter: "Reggae: The Rough Guide", Rough Guides, 1997, ISBN 1-85828-247-0
- ^ History of Alpha Boys' School
- ^ a b Nun who nurtured reggae The Daily Telegraph, 12/01/2006
- ^ The Skatalites Biography
- ^ a b Jamaica Observer - Jazz: What's Jamaica Got To Do With It?
- ^ Steve Barker on Headley Bennett's only solo album to date
- ^ Liner notes from the "Impressions of Leroy Smart" CD
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