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Biography
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Folkes Brothers
Effective period / Period of releases: 1960 - 1993
Members: John Folkes, Mico Folkes, Eric "Junior" Folkes
The Folkes Brothers were a Jamaican mento group. In 1960 Prince Buster produced and recorded their first tune "Oh Carolina" which is regarded as a landmark in the history of ska and reggae music."Oh Carolina" has been covered by Shaggy in 1993 making him a international reggae star.