Barney Hoskyns, Rolling Stone, 18 September 1997
WHEN SHAGGY had a global smash with his irresistible version of the Folkes Brothers' 'Oh Carolina', in 1993, and followed it up with the U.S. hit 'Boombastic', in 1995, he carved a role for himself as dance-hall reggae's genial ambassador.
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