Veteran deejay Brigadier Jerry calls for calm on ‘World Peace’, his latest song, which was released on May 8 by Tad’s International Record. He co-wrote the single with his wife Geraldine Russell and Tad Dawkins Jr.
Like most of his songs, the Connecticut-based artist says the lyrics come from the heart.
“Peace is not something we talk about; it’s something we have to live. If each person takes responsibility for their actions, we can create a better world together,” said Brigadier Jerry. ‘World Peace’ is expected to be one of the songs from his next album, scheduled for release by Tad’s International Record in 2027.
The older brother of deejay Sister Nancy, Brigadier Jerry made his name in Jamaica during the late 1970s and early 1980s on sound systems like Jah Love. That ‘sound’ is the musical arm of the Twelve Tribes of Israel Rastafarian organization, of which he is a member.
In the 1980s, when dancehall music was dominated by ‘slackness’ acts like Yellowman and General Echo, Brigadier Jerry carried the roots banner high with songs like ‘Pain’. It was produced by Delroy Stanbury. Three years later, he scored another big hit with ‘Jamaica Jamaica’.
