Patricia Chin is grateful for spring. When we connect by phone, Miss Pat—as she’s known professionally_is peacefully enjoying a bright and sunny New York afternoon, embracing the warmer weather—and what she feels—is like a reawakening. “Everything is budding, and I’m just happy to be in the sunshine.”

In many ways, Miss Pat has been basking in the sunshine of a successful music business career for over half a century. Extremely thoughtful and incredibly gracious throughout the duration of our conversation, Miss Pat sheds light on the inspiration for her current book, Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey, and details how she grew a small record shop in Jamaica into a worldwide, reggae powerhouse.

For those unfamiliar with your story, perhaps you could start by walking us through the formation of Randy’s Record Mart and how that led to the formation of Studio 17, and subsequently, VP Records.

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