Valentine Chin

Reggae, Musical Artist

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Who is Valentine Chin?

Albert Valentine "Tony" Chin is a Jamaican guitarist, who has collaborated with many reggae artists including Burning Spear and Johnny Clarke. Chin is an original member of The Soul Syndicate, a backing band on countless reggae tracks, which evolved from The Rhythm Raiders. They recorded for Keith Hudson, Niney the Observer, and Bunny Lee, and other Jamaican record producers. Quite a distinct sound to his guitar playing, Chin played a crucial part in the "flyers" sound of the mid-1970s, popularized by Bunny Lee. In the 1990s, Chin retired to Florida, where he joined the successful US reggae band Big Mountain.

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Also known as
  • Tony Chin
  • Albert Valentine Chin
Nationality
  • Jamaica

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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