Play it Loud is a feature documentary that tells the little known story of how Jamaican music became a critical and unlikely part of Canadian culture, told through the life, music, struggles and triumphs of beloved singer Jay Douglas.
December 4, 2024
1h 24m
EN
Graeme Mathieson
In early 1960s Toronto, a white, Anglo-centric city, an underground music scene emerged from the Jamaican diaspora, led by newcomers like Jackie Mittoo, Wayne McGhie, and a young Jay Douglas. Battling racism and indifference, they left a lasting but underrecognized mark on Canadian music and culture. Nearly 60 years later, Jay Douglas still champions Jamaican music and is finally receiving long-overdue recognition. Play It Loud is a feature documentary that tells the little-known story of how Jamaican music became a vital, unlikely part of Canadian culture. It traces a cultural migration that made Canada a global hub for Jamaican music - celebrated abroad but overlooked at home. Told through the life and music of beloved singer Jay Douglas, born Clive Pinnock in rural Jamaica, the film follows his journey from teen performer to enduring icon.
Jay Douglas
Jay Douglas
Jackie Richardson
Jackie Richardson
Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
Graeme Mathieson, Brina Romanek
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Rollie "Cadence Weapon" Pemberton
Rollie "Cadence Weapon" Pemberton
Lillian Allen
Lillian Allen
Klive Walker
Klive Walker
Nicholas Jennings
Nicholas Jennings
Carlene Davis
Carlene Davis
Grub Cooper
Grub Cooper
Supreme La Rock
Supreme La Rock
Ultramagnetic Productions
N/A
TVO
CA
Knowledge Network
CA
Bonfire Originals
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