Add In the vibrant tapestry of Jamaican music, few threads are as colorful and enduring as the career of Glenroy Anthony Smith, known affectionately to fans and peers alike as "Ernie." Born on May 1, 1945, in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in the lush landscapes of St. Ann, Ernie's journey into music was almost predestined. His father, a guitarist himself, gifted young Ernie a guitar at the age of twelve—a pivotal moment that set the course for a remarkable odyssey in music.text