Owen Gray -

Owen Gray passed away on , at the age of 86. His death prompted a wave of tributes from fellow icons like Maxi Priest and Dennis Alcapone , who hailed him as a "pioneer" and a "founding voice" whose works would live forever.

: He successfully navigated the shifts from the R&B-influenced ska of the 1950s and 60s to the soulful rocksteady era and the birth of reggae. owen gray

: In 2023, the Jamaican government awarded him the Order of Distinction for his lifelong contributions to the nation's music. Recent Passing Owen Gray passed away on , at the age of 86

: Gray was the first artist to praise a sound system on record with his 1959 hit "On the Beach," celebrating Sir Coxsone Downbeat . Musical Legacy Owen Gray passed away on