Alpha Boys School
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]
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]
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