... friends appreciated and welcomed the sounds of American musicians such as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and the musical harmonizing of The Impressions. The Drifters, and their lead vocalist Ben E. King, also made a strong impression on Bob; as did some of the tougher sounds at the pop and of R&B, particularly those coming out of Berry Gordy's studio in Detroit. It was also in Trenchtown that young Bob was exposed to bebop and modern jazz for the first time. In Marley's younger years he first began to take part in the evening music sessions held by Joe Higgs in his Third Street yard. Higgs was one of the area's most famous residents, having been one of Jamaica's first popular recording artists. (White, timothy. Cath the Fire: The Life of Bob Marley.) The musical seminars Higgs conducted often were rigorous affairs; emphasis would be placed on breath control and melody, and ...

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