A longtime admirer of Rita Marley, singer EQ pays homage to the matriarch of reggae's first family by covering one of her biggest songs.
Her version of "Who Colt The Game", produced by Linval Thompson, was released in February.
"I'm always singing Rita's songs and people are always telling to sing her songs, so the time is right, I guess," said EQ.
Three years ago, she recorded a cover of Rita's "Harambe" for famed session musician Earl "Chinna" Smith but it was never released.
The original "Who Colt The Game" was released in 1990. Written by her husband Bob Marley, it was one of the songs that saw Rita Marley coming into her own after his death at age 36 in May, 1981.
At that time, EQ was singing in high school in her native Westmoreland, a rustic parish best known for the resort town of Negril.
She was a member of EQ, a harmony trio that recorded for Sly and Robbie. When the other members gave up on the music business, drummer Sly Dunbar encouraged her to stick with singing as EQ.
Over the years, she has recorded songs for Bunny Wailer ("High Grade") and Junior "Trinity" Brammer ("Welcome to Kingston Town"). EQ has also done backing vocals on songs for Gregory Isaacs, Sizzla and Capleton.
Written By Howard Campbell