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Thursday December 18, 2008 12:41 PM ET
 Haitian
musician Jean-Robert Herisse aka Porky passed away yesterday,
Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
Better known as Porky,
Jean-Robert
Herisse is the father of
Kreyol La
Bass player
Stanley Herisse, and his name is forever engraved in the
history of famous Haitian compas bands
Les Difficiles de
Pétion-Ville and
D.P. Express.
What do you remember about Porky?
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According to an article by Opamizik.com, "Porky was one of
the pioneers of the Mini Jazz movement that forever transformed
Konpa music in the 70's.
 All
Haitians who grew up in Haiti in the 70's and the 80's know the
famous sone "DAVID"
by D.P. Express.
Why you may not know is the song's co-writer is
Jean-Robert
Herisse aka Porky.
Porky was the greatest rival of Haitian legendary guitar
Robert Martino
and he has worked with some of the Legends of Haitian Compas
Music like
Antoine Rossini Jean-Baptiste aka Ti Manno,
Claude Marcelin,
Ansyto Mercier, and
Dieudonne
Larose who, according to Opamizik, " went through the D.P.
school of music".
Jean-Robert
Herisse aka Porky is considered one of most gifted Haitian
bass players of his generation and a great volley-ball player.
What do you remember about Porky?
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Radio Kiskeya reported that Porky left the music scene after
suffering from a heart atack. Porky, who was also suffering
from Diabetes, died yesterday, Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in
his residence
"The Train" was the mascot of the legendary band
D.P. Express.
It looks like "The Train" had to make another stop to drop off
Mr. Jean-Robert
Herisse to his final destination.
Hollywood Actor Will Smith once said "When I leave this
earth, I want to leave it better than when I arrived." I think
Jean-Robert
Herisse earned his entry into my hall of fame, the hall I
call "Eternal life on earth", doing something positive for your
country and your countrymen so that they never forget your name
until Jesus returns.
What do you remember about Porky?
Post your own comment about Jean Robert Herisse.
Our condolences to the Herisse family and all Haitian Compas
music fans around the world
I am Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.
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