Ernie Smith May 1st, 1945 - April 16th, 2026

[Gary Zee]

Jamaican singer Ernie Smith passed away on April 16, 2026 at age 80. He sang about the everyday — and in doing so, he made the everyday extraordinary. Which of his songs means the most to you? Do you think Jamaica's easy-listening artists like Ernie Smith have been unfairly overshadowed by the global roots reggae movement.

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