Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul

"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."Movie
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul
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StarringJay DouglasJackie RichardsonLowell 'Sly' Dunbar
DirectorGraeme Mathieson
WritersGraeme Mathieson
NR 1 hr 24 minDocumentary, Music
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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.

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$656,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Clement Virgo, Jane Jankovic, Alexandra Roberts
Production Companies:Ultramagnetic Productions, TVO, Knowledge Network, Bonfire Originals
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul on the Web:Official Website
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