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Memories flowed as Jackie Opel’s grave was rededicated. | The Nation Barbados
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Today we conclude our Cultural Treasures series, which ran throughout the Season of Emancipation, with a special and extended tribute to icon Jackie Opel. The National Cultural Foundation recognises this outstanding artiste today, Jackie Opel Day, and what would have been his 83rd birthday. Dalton Bishop, stage name Jackie Opel, was a singer, composer and creator of Spouge music. He was born August 27, 1938 in Chapman Lane, Bridgetown and died on March 9, 1970. The singer took the stage name Jac
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Today we conclude our Cultural Treasures series, which ran throughout the Season of Emancipation, with a special and extended tribute to icon Jackie Opel. The National Cultural Foundation recognises this outstanding artiste today, Jackie Opel Day, and what would have been his 83rd birthday. Dalton Bishop, stage name Jackie Opel, was a singer, composer and creator of Spouge music. He was born August 27, 1938 in Chapman Lane, Bridgetown and died on March 9, 1970. The singer took the stage name Jac
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“A prophet is not without honour except in his own home.” This piece of scripture rang true for the late Dalton Sinclair Bishop, also known as Jackie Opel, the creator of spouge. During a re-dedication ceremony of his final resting place at Westbury Cemetery yesterday morning, Read more....http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/jackie-opels-grave-restored-re-dedicated/ | The Crop Over Experience
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“A prophet is not without honour except in his own home.” This piece of scripture rang true for the late Dalton Sinclair Bishop, also known as Jackie Opel, the creator of spouge. During a re-dedication ceremony of his final resting place at Westbury Cemetery yesterday morning, Read more....http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/jackie-opels-grave-restored-re-dedicated/ | The Crop Over Experience
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Following in the footsteps of a legend 🙌🏿 The Jackie Opel Legacy Lab Residency cohort has embarked on an immersive journey in Jamaica! As they explore the cultural landscape that influenced Jackie Opel's artistry, these talented creatives will gain deeper insight into his legacy while drawing inspiration for their own artistic pursuits. Stay tuned as they connect, create, and reimagine spouge for a new generation. #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelResidency #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Bar
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Following in the footsteps of a legend 🙌🏿 The Jackie Opel Legacy Lab Residency cohort has embarked on an immersive journey in Jamaica! As they explore the cultural landscape that influenced Jackie Opel's artistry, these talented creatives will gain deeper insight into his legacy while drawing inspiration for their own artistic pursuits. Stay tuned as they connect, create, and reimagine spouge for a new generation. #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelResidency #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Bar
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#Highlights Bit Bit performs 'Vehicle' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights Bit Bit performs 'Vehicle' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights Colin Spencer performs 'Marry Me' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights Colin Spencer performs 'Marry Me' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights St. Cyprian's Boys' School performs A Tribute to Jackie Opel at the NIFCA 2024 Performing Arts Music Finals 🎵🇧🇧 Tonight’s finals at Frank Collymore Hall is a spectacular celebration of Bajan musical talent! #NCFBarbados #NIFCAFinals #NIFCA2024 #TouchingEveryHeartInEveryCommunity #TraditionOfExcellenceContinues #BarbadosArts | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights Mike Grosvenor performs 'Gimme Music' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights Romaro Greaves performs 'The Letter' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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At the launch of the Jackie Opel Legacy Lab Residency, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to bold cultural development. In her address, she emphasized that the Government will continue to pursue “big and risky initiatives” to take Barbadian talent to new heights. This $1 million investment in the Jackie Opel Legacy Lab Residency is a testament to that vision. #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelLeg
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#Highlights Edwin Yearwood performs 'Cry Me a River' at tonight's Jackie Opel Tribute Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park 🇧🇧🎶 #NCFBarbados #JackieOpelDay #SeasonOfEmancipation2024 | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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Yesterday, at the launch of the Jackie Opel Legacy Lab Residency, Carol Roberts, CEO of the National Cultural Foundation, shared the vision behind this groundbreaking initiative. During her remarks, she highlighted how the Government of Barbados’ landmark $1 million investment will not only honour the legacy of spouge pioneer Jackie Opel but also transform the cultural landscape. Through this Residency, seven local artists will be empowered with resources, mentorship and cross-disciplinary colla
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Barbados’ Queen of Song Wendy Alleyne wowed the crowd last night at the Jackie Opel Day Folk & Spouge Concert, part of CARIFESTA XV. 📸: Coretta Joe #CARIFESTAXV #FestivalPulse | Barbados Today
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:#Highlights The Jackie Opel Residency Legacy Lab reimagined Spouge with a bold, modern spin, offering a glimpse of how the genre might have sounded today — a fresh showcase that the audience embraced 🎶 #CARIFESTAXV #CARIFESTA2025 #CaribbeanRootsGlobalExcellence #CaribbeanCulture #CaribbeanArts #Barbados | Carifesta
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Jackie Opel’s daughter Julie Franklyn was moved to tears as he was honoured on his day of remembrance on Saturday. Around noon, Franklyn and her older sister Rhonda Greaves gathered at the Jackie Opel Amphitheatre at the General Post Office, Cheapside in Bridgetown, with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, Senator John King and other officials to unveil a large poster decorated with artwork and highlighting some of his accomplishments.
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#Highlights GP HORNS took us down memory lane with their rendition of "Talk" by Troubadours 🎺📯 Tonight we're paying tribute to the icon Jackie Opel! #NCFBarbados #MusicInTheSquare #NIFCA2023 #NIFCA50 #50YearsOfExcellenceRemembered #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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#Highlights That familiar, sweet sound of spouge has taken over the Square as Mighty Bit Bit performs "You Got to Pay" as we pay tribute to Jackie Opel 🎵 #NCFBarbados #MusicInTheSquare #NIFCA2023 #NIFCA50 #50YearsOfExcellenceRemembered #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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Lovers of spouge and folk let their hair down and danced the night away at the Jackie Opel Night Super Concert at the Richard Stoute Amphitheatre in the National Botanical Gardens earlier this week. It was one of several concerts at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados. Pictures by Jameel Springer #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #CARIFESTAXV #CARIFESTA | The Nation Barbados
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Anyone whose been around karaoke for a while would have seen the resurrection of Jackie Opel in the form of Sam. Seen here in Sticker and Sandra's Bar. | Karaoke Barbados
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It's finally Friday and Jessica Rose is ready for today's edition of NIFCA Music in the Square: Icon Nights as we pay tribute to Jackie Opel 🇧🇧🎵 Come, join us for an amazing night of live performances! 🗓️ Friday, November 10, 2023 ⏰ 6PM 📍 Golden Square Freedom Park 🎟️ Admission is FREE #NCFBarbados #NIFCAMusicInTheSquare #NIFCA2023 #NIFCA50 #50YearsOfExcellenceRemembered #BajanTalent #Barbados | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados
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Today is a significant day in the history of authentic Bajan music. The National Cultural Foundation is pleased to mark Jackie Opel Day which falls during the Season of Emancipation. The icon would have turned 87 today.​​​​​​​​ Born Dalton Bishop, Jackie was a singer, composer and creator of Spouge music. He was born on August 27, 1938, in Chapman Lane, Bridgetown and died on March 9, 1970. The singer took the stage name Jackie Opel in the early 1960’s. ​​​​​​​​ He is regarded as Barbados’ great
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CBC News Barbados on Instagram: "Barbadians now have the opportunity to learn about the maestro Jackie Opel, and embrace a bit more of Barbadian culture. This through the work of the late Dr. Elizabeth Watson in a book titled Jackie Opel: Caribbean Musical Visionary. Co-editor of the book and lecturer in cultural studies at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Dr. Marcia Burrowes says it is important that Barbadians loose the shackles which continue to bind them. Visit our websit
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