Clancy Eccles
Clancy Eccles was born on December 9, 1940 in Dean Pen, St. Mary, Jamaica, and
became known for his contributions to ska and reggae music. His professional
singing career began as a teenager performing at hotels along the north coast of
Jamaica. In 1959, he moved to Kingston where he started his recording career
with Coxsone Dodd, achieving an early hit with "Freedom" in 1961. Eccles' work
often carried social themes, notably with songs like "Power for the People" and
"Rod of Correction". He produced notable tracks such as Eric 'Monty' Morris'
"Say What You're Saying" and his own...
