'Original raggamuffin' Jah Stitch, pioneering reggae vocalist, dies aged 69

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Sound system toaster, DJ and selector, known for his understated delivery and immaculate dress died in Kingston

The Jamaican reggae vocalist Jah Stitch died in Kingston on Sunday aged 69, following a brief illness. Although not necessarily a household name abroad, the “original raggamuffin” was a sound system toaster and DJ who scored significant hits in the 70s, later working as an actor and appearing in an ad campaign for Clark’s shoes.

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