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Photo Flashback: Cocoa Tea in performance

Summary by Jamaica Gleaner
Renowned for his smooth vocals and conscious lyrics, Cocoa Tea became a reggae icon with hits like "Sweet Sweet Cocoa Tea," "Rocking Dolly," and "Israel’s King." Born in Clarendon in 1959, he gained international fame in the 1990s, blending roots reggae and dancehall. He was also known for his spirited performances which always wanted patrons calling for more.
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Photo Flashback: Cocoa Tea in performance

Renowned for his smooth vocals and conscious lyrics, Cocoa Tea became a reggae icon with hits like "Sweet Sweet Cocoa Tea," "Rocking Dolly," and "Israel’s King." Born in Clarendon in 1959, he gained international fame in the 1990s, blending roots reggae and dancehall. He was also known for his spirited performances which always wanted patrons calling for more.

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Cocoa Tea: A Celebration of His Legacy

by Howard Campbell SOUTH FLORIDA – The legacy of roots singer Cocoa Tea, who died on March 11, will be acknowledged during a candlelight celebration at Okalee Village (2552 North State Road 7 in Hollywood) on March 29. To honor his 53-year career, the event includes several sound systems. These systems helped launch the Rastafarian artist in Jamaica in the late 1970s. Bodyguard, one of the sound systems scheduled to play at Okalee Village, is fr…

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