Musician Dictionary

Count Ossie

jamaican drummer (1926–1976)

Descriptionjamaican drummer (1926–1976)
Source: Wikidata
Born1926-04-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSaint Thomas Parish
Source: Wikidata
Died1976-10-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJamaica
Source: Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician drummer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspercussion instrument
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsTrojan Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCount Ossie and His Band The Rasta Family Count Ossie & The Wareikas Count Ossie Afro Combo The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari Zion All Stars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Cont Ossie Count Count Ossie & The Rasta Family Count Ossie And Mudie's All Stars Count Ossie On The African Drums Count Ossie's Count Ossie's Drums Count Ossie’s Count Ozzie Countossie H.E. Count Ossie Ossi Ossie Williams カウント・オジー

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Identifiers

mbid: 217e2df6-61be-4ff5-b62c-4c8642d396c5 · wikidata: Q665714 · discogs: 173478 · isni: 000000005489547X

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