Comments on: Original Offenders: Leslie Kong & Chinese Jamaicans who pioneered Reggae

By: Martin Campbell

Martin Campbell — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:07:15 +0000

A fascinating review of a very untold story, but you failed to mention Joseph Hookim who built Channel One studio in the early 70,s. This studio upgraded the sound recording standards of production in the 70/80,s and in many,s opinion reached a pinnacle of acoustic sound recording.
Many famous hits by Gregory Issacs and Dennis Brown amongst countless others were recorded there.JoJo and Ernest Hookim were of Chinese and Jewish decent.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:23:20 +0000

U forgot about the Hookim brothers from the powerhouse Channel One…Big big slip-up!!

By: A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:28:07 +0000

The Chinese are not non for their sense of rhythm, however they have shown that they have an acute appreciation for music and a commitment to their business ventures. It is very rear that we see a poor asian person in Jamaica.

By: Nakore

Nakore — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:33:55 +0000

Correction: A link to the above article is concealed in paragraph 7 with the words “Leslie Kong”.

By: Nakore

Nakore — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:24:07 +0000

This article borrows most of its information and structure from an uncredited source written nearly 5 years beforehand. Just sayin’…

Chinese Jamaican Pioneers: http://www.danwei.org/chinese_reggae_pioneers.php

By: robbithobbit

robbithobbit — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:22:22 +0000

Chinese were also the inventers of hard dough bread

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:11:13 +0000

Good article but no mention of Justin Yap or Indian-Jamaican Lee Gopthal.

By: Brenda Arnett

Brenda Arnett — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:32:34 +0000

I came upon this site researching Jimmy Cliff, since he has been inducted in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame – coming up on March 15 in NY.
I knew a Beverley Kong back in the 60′s. I do not know if he was related to Leslie Kong.
Its sad that Leslie Kong passed away at a young age. He’ll always be remembered.

By: Christine Chin

Christine Chin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:09:52 +0000

I’m Leslie Kong’s aunt Christine and I’m deaf because I can sign language. My mother’s youngest brother Leslie Kong.

By: J.

J. — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:12:16 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9btOSrR57w&feature=related

Anyone heard of Skull? He’s a Korean-Korean who makes Dancehall Reggae.