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Club Jamaica & Trinidad Club

Yonge Street South - east view

237 Yonge St . Trinidad Club

Club Jamaica 248 Yonge St .

The Jamaica Club was also very popular, and in those days, with Ska and Rock Steady music, enjoying the moment for the most part, R&B ruled the day. By the mid - 70s, the West Indian bands began attracting huge crowds when news of their where - abouts circulated. It was also around the time when additional Caribbean Clubs opened for business away from the Yonge strip.

The West Indian clubs on Yonge street back then were the Trinidad Club at 237 Yonge Street and just (north) on the opposite side of the street was Club Jamaica at 248 Yonge Street Just below the Japan Camera Centre. The Trinidad Club was later sold to Charlie Roach, a lawyer who love promoting the Caribbean cul ture through its music.

The initial owners of the Trinidad club were Glen Sorzano, Dave Mahon and Chipsi Mahon, Ron Delmas and Louis Delmas. They sold the rights of the club to Charlie Roach. Initially, the music at the Trinidad club focused on the steelpan music, allowing musicians in the band like Joe Brown and Panman Pat to showcase their talents.

Caribbean Clubs on Yonge Street in 60s

Trinidad Club 237 Yonge St.

Jamaica Club 248 Yonge St

North on Yonge from Shuter

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