| LC control no. | no2006069191 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Beckford, Theophilus |
| Variant(s) | Beckford, Theo |
| See also | Corporate body: Drumbago All Stars |
| Birth date | 1935-12-23 |
| Death date | 2001-02-19 |
| Place of birth | Kingston (Jamaica) |
| Place of death | Kingston (Jamaica) |
| Field of activity | Ska (Music) Reggae music |
| Profession or occupation | Singers Composers Pianists Reggae musicians |
| Found in | Trojan explosion [SR] 2002: insert (Theo Beckford, vocals) Discogs WWW site, August 19, 2019 (Theophilus Beckford; born December 23, 1935 in Trench Town, West Kingston, Jamaica; died February 19, 2001 in Kingston, Jamaica; composer, singer, pianist; key musician in the development of Jamaican music from R&B to ska; in groups: Blues Blasters, Drumbago All Stars, Duke Reid Group, Lynn Taitt & the Jetts; alias: Easy Snappin'; recorded as Theo Beckford; predominant usage as Theophilus Beckford) <https://www.discogs.com/artist/382294-Theophilus-Beckford> |
| Associated language | eng |
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