Thursday, June 11, 2026
Miss Pat: “Nobody knew reggae would have lasted this long. They were just singing because they loved to sing”
From selling cast-off jukebox records in 1950s Kingston to running the world’s biggest independent reggae label, Miss Pat reflects on a life dedicated to promoting Jamaican music
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