The Story of Reggae Legend Miss Pat

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 30, 2021

Who knew the leading global reggae label has been run for decades by a 4’11" grandma named Patricia Chin? In her memoir, Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey, Chin details her life in Jamaica with her husband Vincent Chin, who ran Jamaica’s most famous record store and studio called Randy’s Record Mart, as well as how she ultimately moved operations to Jamaica, Queens, NY. Patricia Chin joins us to discuss her incredible career.

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