Clancy Eccles

Clancy Eccles
Clancy Eccles
Born	9 December 1940
Origin	Dean Pen, St. Mary, Jamaica
Died	30 June 2005 (aged 64)
Genres	Reggae; Ska
Occupation(s)	Record producer
Years active	Mid-1950s–2005
Labels	Clandisc, Newbeat
Formerly of	The Dynamites

Clancy Eccles (9 December^[1] 1940 in Dean Pen, St. Mary, Jamaica – 30 June 2005 in Spanish Town, Jamaica)^[2] was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, songwriter, arranger, promoter, record producer and talent scout. Known mostly for his early reggae works, he brought a political dimension to this music. His house band was known as The Dynamites.

^ Some sources, e.g. Thompson, have DoB as 19 December
^ Katz

[1] Some sources, e.g. Thompson, have DoB as 19 December

[Katz-2] Katz

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Clancy Eccles
Born	(1940-12-09)9 December 1940
Origin	Dean Pen, St. Mary, Jamaica
Died	30 June 2005(2005-06-30) (aged 64)
Genres	Reggae Ska
Occupation(s)	Record producer
Years active	Mid-1950s–2005
Labels	Clandisc, Newbeat
Formerly of	The Dynamites