Sister of Mercy, Alpha girl, sound system operator, band manager extraordinaire... Sister Ignatius was born on this day, Nov 18, in 1921. We are grateful to share music recordings and radio interviews featuring one of the most significant contributors to Jamaican music.
Marie Davies attended Alpha Academy before joining the Sisters of Mercy in 1938 at the age of 17, taking the name Sister Ignatius. 'Iggy' became the band manager at Alpha Boys School where she also introduced sound system performance techniques. Her respect for, and approach to, music education was ahead of its time.
Sr Ignatius Claims Her Favourite Song (2002)
Listen as Sister Ignatius introduces her favourite song, "Eastern Standard Time", as part of a special recording in 2002 at the famed Studio One in Kingston by current and past students including Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore, David Madden, Dwight Richards and Sparrow Martin as well as long time friends of Alpha like the great Nambo Rombinson on trombone.
Sister Ignatius Describes The Mission Of Alpha Boys School To The BBC
Sister Ignatius' Thoughts On The Arrival Of Ska in Jamaica
Rich Lowe makes a long distance call and speaks with Sister Ignatius about her favourite music genre.
