More About Patricia Chin’s Autobiography
VP Records co-founder, and one of the reigning matriarchs of Reggae music, Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, continues to lead the largest independent label and distributor of Caribbean music.
“My Grandfather Joe would be very happy to see how Randy’s Record Mart evolved into what it is today.
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A remarkable, and still ongoing, journey
Miss Pat tells VP’s story, which is inextricably tied to the development of Jamaica’s recording industry and the birth of ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Miss Pat offers historical anecdotes about recording sessions with Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry when both were seeking greater fortunes.
A memoir on the life and work of reggae icon Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, with quotes and remembrances from luminaries including former Jamaican Prime Minister, the late Edward Seaga, Chris Blackwell, and Lee “Scratch” Perry among others. The book is packed with fantastic archival images spanning the emergence of Jamaican music as a cultural force in the 1950s up until today, and original illustrations by the late Michael Thompson and Maria Papaefstathiou, the book’s designer.
Ms. Pat Chin and VP Records Receive Prestigious Empire Award in Queens
Ms. Pat Chin and VP Records Receive Prestigious Empire Award in Queens. Though they pay close attention to the changing tides of Caribbean music and culture trends, VP Records’ passion for authentic dancehall and reggae has never waned, and it shows because they are now the world’s largest independent record labelSharine Taylor, Writer A memorable moment in reggae history took place last Friday at the VP Records Retail Store in Jamaica, Queens, as Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin was honored with the 2026 New York State Senate Empire Award, [...]
