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Gary Cardinez

ENDLESS vibrations emanated from the audience at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on Sunday evening as sweet music filled the air at The UWI Classic Concert, The Journey –from Lord Shorty to Ras Shorty I.

The concert featured the family and friends of the man considered the father of soca music, Garfield Blackman.

It was an unforgettable evening of music as Shorty I’s children performed his songs, each telling the audience it was an honour and privilege to perform their father’s music.

The audience too sang along all evening to the popular and controversial songs from Shorty I’s wealth of music such as Indrani, The Art of Making Love and Money eh no Problem.

Nehilet BlackmanShorty I was ever present as his photograph appeared in the background as each performer sang.

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Musical history was also revealed by some of the guest artistes as they came onstage to perform and related how the musician impacted their lives.

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