John Brown's Body
Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist, reggae unit John Brown's Body was led by singer/guitarist Kevin Kinsella, a longtime fan of Caribbean music who formed the group Tribulations while attending college in Boston in 1989. Three years later they took top honors in the annual Yamaha Soundcheck contest, touring Japan as a result; in 1993 Tribulations also recorded in Jamaica, releasing the LPs The Gate and Daddy Good Pieces before disbanding. Striving for a more organic roots reggae sound, Kinsella founded John Brown's Body in 1995 with bassist Joshua Neuman, keyboardist Sam Godin, trumpeter Paul Merrill, saxophonist Lee Hamilton, backing vocalist Elliot Martin and drummer Tommy Benedetti; debuting in 1997 with All Time, the outfit signed to Shanachie to issue the follow-up Among Them two years later. This Day followed in early 2000.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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All Time
Alternative & Indie - Released by I-Town Records on 18 Jan 2016
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Spirits All Around Us
Reggae - Released by Shanachie on 11 Jun 2002
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Kings and Queens in Dub
Reggae - Released by Easy Star on 6 Apr 2015
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Spirits All Around Us
Blues - Released by Shanachie on 11 Jun 2002
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Create Something (Minor Version)
Reggae - Released by LAW Records on 21 Mar 2023
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