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Bahamian musician (1942-1997)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Bahamas
Active from
1942-02-18
Active to
1997-01-25
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Exuma was Bahamian musician, artist, playwright and author Macfarlane Gregory Anthony Mackey (born 18 February 1942 on Cat Island, Bahamas; died 25 January 1997; Nassau, Bahamas). Known for his almost unclassifiable music, he recorded many albums, starting with Exuma, The Obeah Man in 1970 and ending with Rude Boy in 1986. His songs invoke influences from calypso, junkanoo, reggae, African and folk music with his lyrics dealing heavily with Obeah, a sorcerous Caribbean folk religion resembling A

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date of birth
1942-02-18
date of death
1997-01-25
start of work period
1962-00-00
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