P-Tah  K.R.U.U.D.

True Persuader

P-Tah grew up a few miles east of Kingston.  Harbor View was a prime place for creativity, as it housed so many of Jamaica’s finest musicians, artists and athletes.  As a kid living in Jamaica, in an era best described as ‘The Roaring ‘60s’, P-Tah took interest in building vacuum tube amplifiers and speaker boxes.  Thereafter, he started collecting records and began selecting sound systems.  “Music was always a part of me, and writing lyrics was what I wanted to do.”  Then in 1978, P-Tah linked up with fellow resident and bass player, Courtney, and Sammy to establish their own Writers label and group, the True Persuaders. The trio released three songs between 1979-81on their own, and four more for another producer.  Now P-Tah is determined to release all of the True Persuaders songs still on tape in this new millennium.  In the early-80’s, P-tah started playing keyboard and melodica, and moved on to form another group, K.R.U.U.D. 

 “Babies sing before they talk, and music is the key to our survival.”

“My time will come for just reward.”

-P-Tah Kruud

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