• 3 | Leroy Sibbles

  • Oct 18 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
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3 | Leroy Sibbles

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  • In this interview, Phil Vassell, Executive Director and Co-founder of Canada Black Music Archives sits down with Leroy Sibbles. Sibbles discusses his significant yet underrated contributions to reggae music, emphasizing his role in crafting iconic bass lines for hit songs and his influence at Studio One.

    He reflects on his move to Toronto in the 1970s and his involvement in nurturing the local reggae scene. Sibbles highlights notable collaborations, including his work with Bruce Cockburn and Dennis Brown, and elaborates on his legacy, the importance of bass lines in reggae, and his past as the lead singer of The Heptones. As he prepares for his upcoming coronation as the “King of Baseline,” he underscores the necessity of recognizing musicians for their impactful contributions to the genre, acknowledging the global significance of his work.


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    Canada Black Music Archives. https://thecbma.com/


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