Photos: Merritone family mural unveiled

The Merritone Music Blake Family Mural was unveiled on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Kingston Creative art district on Water Lane, downtown Kingston. The unveiling marks the 34th annual Merritone Reunion & Family Homecoming and the 74th Anniversary of Merritone sound system. The Merritone sound system was founded in 1950 in St Thomas by Val Blake, patriarch of the family. When he died in 1956, two of his sons, Trevor and Winston, took over; younger brothers Tyrone and Errol (Monte) joine...