Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

[@ArtFam520]

I just saw him 10/14/23 in Tucson. Great show

[@stacyhackney6100]

I love his music. They were all outstanding. Ms. Smith was amazing, I loved her vocals on Funkin' for Jamaica. May she rest in peace.

[@pablo.romero]

RIP Tonni Smith. The singer and composer.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Sounds like Chaka Khan.

[@ronjennerphotography2555]

As a professional photographer I captured many pictures from great musicians/ artists. In my top10 of live stages shots, my favorite and most remarkable photo is the photo I took from Tom during his concert in The Delft Jazz Festival. I was on stage with my earplugs in front of the biggest speaker. What happened there was amazing and real art! Forever this great picture will synchronized to Tom and his only biggest hit in musical history! Thanks you so much Tom. We are always connected! Stay strong and healthy as long as possible! With musical and kindly regards, Ron Jenner from the Netherlands.

[@ArnoRoosink]

One of the very best funk songs. You just wanna dance when you hear this.

[@nate4nate5]

Talk about a classic my man Tom Browne TIMELESS....

[@RealJap]

Never knew they sang about a neighborhood called Jamaica. I always thought it was odd this was about Jamaica and not being a reggae song ;-)

[@bread-pl8ik]

I am from Brooklyn, NY and I did not even know that the song was about Jamaica, Queens for a long time. I should have known because New York radio stations at that time will play songs from the locals heavy.

[@leelaturanga5461]

Me too! LOL!!

[@eelco4256]

Ahhh...this song...

[@Snikkelbek]

Such a groovy song.

[@harrynac6017]

A golden oldie

[@ICONICPARIS]

A true classic!!!

[@dave260161]

Love this

[@derekdauchan2741]

He's recorded some great funk/jazz albums, and sounds like he could still be out there playing if he wanted. I could imagine seeing Tom on something like Marcus Miller's smooth jazz cruises, or the Winery circuit. People still appreciate him.

[@gladiator1342]

Black Excellence. Fly safe Tom Browne.

[@turnthepage867]

True funk!

[@hviii7452]

Peace to the Gods and the Earths...

[@juanitajones7169]

It gave; people, 'hope'.

[@Chibblechabble]

Amazing story

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

This was the Sh♤t!

[@SuperRenfrew]

This is so fucking cool.

[@buchananjeneen3739]

He needs to hook up with Chaka Khan to go down memory lane with "Funkin For Jamaica". It would be a reality dream to us fans him & Chaka's. RIP TONI SMITH (🙏🏾) 🤔😄🎺🎤🎶🎼🎵🎙💞👍🏾

[@b-bikesinger]

any one had the kid creole version?

[@kennethrussell1158]

The female singer sounds like Chaka Khan.

[@Filmation77]

Cause it was... uncredited. but yes it was Chaka Khan

[@pablo.romero]

@@Filmation77 :NO. Stop talking nosense. The singer (recently deceased) was Tonni Smith.

[@jordashi]

@@Filmation77 I don't know who told you it was Chaka but it surely was not, it was the legendary Tonni Smith. Fun fact though when Chaka heard this song in the club she thought she may had recorded it and forgot.