Coxsone Dodd

Summary

Coxsone Dodd is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingston^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1932^[3]. He died in Kingston^[4]. He died on May 5, 2004^[5]. He worked as a record producer^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Coxsone Dodd's place of birth was Kingston^[2].
• Coxsone Dodd died in Kingston^[4].
• Coxsone Dodd was born on January 26, 1932^[3].
• Coxsone Dodd died on May 5, 2004^[5].
• Coxsone Dodd died on May 4, 2004^[9].
• Coxsone Dodd is buried at National Heroes Park^[10].
• Coxsone Dodd held citizenship in Jamaica^[11].
• Coxsone Dodd's professions included record producer^[6].
• Coxsone Dodd worked as a composer^[7].
• Coxsone Dodd received the Musgrave Medal^[12].
• Coxsone Dodd received the Order of Distinction^[13].
• Coxsone Dodd is recorded as male^[14].
• Coxsone Dodd's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Coxsone Dodd's genre is ska^[16].
• Coxsone Dodd's genre is reggae^[17].
• Coxsone Dodd's record label is recorded as Studio One^[18].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].
• Coxsone Dodd's family name is recorded as Dodd^[20].
• Coxsone Dodd's given name is recorded as Clement^[21].
• Coxsone Dodd's given name is recorded as Seymour^[22].
• Coxsone Dodd's pseudonym is recorded as Coxsone Dodd^[23].
• Coxsone Dodd's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Coxsone Dodd's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sir Coxsone'}^[25].
• Coxsone Dodd's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Clement Seymour Dodd'}^[26].
• Coxsone Dodd's copyright representative is recorded as Broadcast Music, Inc.^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JM^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-01-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-05-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2669426e-a234-4441-a023-586a4ffd17dd^[32]

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Origins and Family

Coxsone Dodd's place of birth was Kingston^[2]. He was born on January 26, 1932^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer^[6] and composer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Musgrave Medal^[12], an award^[33], in Jamaica^[34], founded in 1889^[35] and Order of Distinction^[13], an order^[36], in Jamaica^[37], founded in 1968^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 5, 2004^[5] and May 4, 2004^[9]. Coxsone Dodd died in Kingston^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19]. Burial took place at National Heroes Park^[10].

Why It Matters

Coxsone Dodd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[41], a singer-songwriter^[42], 1945–1981^[43], of Jamaica^[44], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[45].

FAQs

Where was Coxsone Dodd born?

Born in Kingston^[2], Coxsone Dodd…

Where did Coxsone Dodd die?

Coxsone Dodd passed away in Kingston^[4].

What did Coxsone Dodd do for work?

Coxsone Dodd worked as record producer^[6] and composer^[7].

What awards did Coxsone Dodd receive?

Honors received include Musgrave Medal^[12] and Order of Distinction^[13].

Who did Coxsone Dodd influence?

Coxsone Dodd has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[41].