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Count Lasher
Jamaican singer and songwriter
Count Lasher | |
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Birth name | Terence Parkins |
Also known as | Count Lasha |
Born | 1921 Saint Thomas, Jamaica |
Died | 1977 (aged 55–56) |
Genres | Mento, calypso, ska, reggae |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | c.
1950 – c. 1970 |
Labels | MRS, Bongo Man, Kalypso, Melotone, Chin's, Caribou, Lasher Disc |
Musical artist
Count Lasher (sometimes styled Count Lasha) was the stage-name of Terence Parkins (c. 1921[1] – 1977[2][note 1]), a Jamaican singer and songwriter.
Augustus "Lord" Messam was a Jamaican mento singer who performed throughout the s up until the mid s.Born in the mountainous parish of Saint Thomas,[3] Lasher predominantly utilized first rural, and then urban mento styles in his music, although in later years he recorded some ska and reggae singles. Successful and prolific in output, Count Lasher remains an overlooked figure in the history of Jamaican music.
Career
Count Lasher's career started soon after leaving school.