- Earl "Chinna" Smith
Infobox musical artist
Name = Earl "Chinna" Smith
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Origin =Kingston, Jamaica
Instrument =Guitar
Genre = Reggae
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Associated_acts =Bob Marley & The Wailers ,Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers ,Michael Rose
URL = [http://www.chinnasmithmusic.com/ www.chinnasmithmusic.com]
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Past_members =Earl "Chinna" Smith is a
Jamaica n guitarist. He is most well known for his work with theSoul Syndicate band and has recorded many reggae artists. Chinna toured and recorded most recently withZiggy Marley and The Melody Makers . Chinna also played withBob Marley and The Wailers for theOne Love Peace Concert . Chinna has more recently started to stop touring and instead working with musical youth of his community.In 1986 Smith appeared as a member of Ernest Reed's (
Jimmy Cliff ) back-up band in the reggae-themed comedy "Club Paradise ".He recently recorded a full acoustic for the french label Makasound. The album is called "Earl Chinna Smith and I-Drens" and was published in the "Inna de yard" collection.
Artist played with
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Augustus Pablo
*Bob Marley
*Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers
*Jimmy Cliff
*Peter Tosh
*Dennis Brown
*Mutabaruka
*Lee Perry andThe Upsetters
*King Tubby
*Freddie McGregor
*Michael Rose
*Mighty Diamonds
*Black Uhuru
*Burning Spear
*Heptones
*Sizzla
*Amy Winehouse
*Joss Stone
*Lauryn Hill External links
* http://www.chinnasmithmusic.com/
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