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Pad Anthony
9,927 listeners
Born Hartley Anthony Wallace. He was from a musical family; his brothers were part of a group called Rags and Riches who won the 1976 festi… read moreBorn Hartley Anthony Wallace. He was from a musical family; his brothers were part of a group called Rags and Riches who won the 1976 festival song competition entitled "Big Heel Boot and Bellfoot Pants" with late, great Freddie McKay. After moving to the Waterhouse district in Kingston… read more -
Echo Minott
14,711 listeners
Echo Minott was born Noel Phillips in 1963 and grew up in the Maverley area of Kingston, Jamaica. He started singing from an early age, app… read moreEcho Minott was born Noel Phillips in 1963 and grew up in the Maverley area of Kingston, Jamaica. He started singing from an early age, appearing in local talent contests and school concerts. His first break came in 1980 when he recorded… read moreEcho Minott was born Noel Phillips in 1963 and grew up in the Maverley area of Kingston, Jamaica. He started singing from an early age, appearing in local talent contests and school concerts. His first break came in 1980 when he recorded the album "Youthman Vibration" for legendary prod… read more -
Nicodemus
19,268 listeners
Three artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jam… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound Syste… read moreThree artists share this name: 1. Reggae singer from Jamaica mostly active in late 70s/early 80s Nicodemus (b. Cecil Wellington, 1957, Jamaica) came to notoriety as a DJ in the late 70's as deejay on the Socialist Roots Sound System alongside the famous selector Danny Dread. His family havi… read more -
Captain Sinbad
6,578 listeners
CAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric Syst… read moreCAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric System (with Peter Metro & Little John) (CSA) 198X - Again (Oak Sounds) 198X - Want Some Money (Be… read moreCAPTAIN SINBAD Also known as Sinbad. Releases 1982 - The Seven Voyages Of Captain Sinbad (Greensleeves) 1983 - Sinbad & The Metric System (with Peter Metro & Little John) (CSA) 198X - Again (Oak Sounds) 198X - Want Some Money (Bebo's) http://www.discogs.com/artist/Captain+Sinbad View wiki -
Brigadier Jerry
14,781 listeners
Whenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be h… read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture … read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture soundsystems such as Sturgav (Stereograph) and JahLoveMuzik,… read more -
Nitty Gritty
22,517 listeners
Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alson… read moreNitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a … read moreNitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a star until 1983-84, perfoming mostly for Sugar Minott's… read more -
Courtney Melody
11,577 listeners
Dancehall singer Courtney Melody began singing while still in high school in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He woodshedded at Black Spider Records be… read moreDancehall singer Courtney Melody began singing while still in high school in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He woodshedded at Black Spider Records before hooking up with Stereo One Sound System, where he worked with Ricky Stereo, Boy Blue, Daddy F… read moreDancehall singer Courtney Melody began singing while still in high school in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He woodshedded at Black Spider Records before hooking up with Stereo One Sound System, where he worked with Ricky Stereo, Boy Blue, Daddy Freddy, and had his first record, "Screechie Across the … read more -
Michael Palmer
17,004 listeners
This lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & televis… read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( … read moreThis lastfm page has tracks by two different artists, both with the name Michael Palmer 1, Michael Palmer a London based film & television composer/artist 2, Michael Palmer, a Jamaican dancehall / reggare artist of the 1980's ( see below) A household name in the early and mid 80's d… read more -
Sammy Dread
8,137 listeners
One of the first reggae artists to embrace dancehall, Sammy Dread (born: Stewart Farquaharson) has continued to take a hard-edged, roughhou… read moreOne of the first reggae artists to embrace dancehall, Sammy Dread (born: Stewart Farquaharson) has continued to take a hard-edged, roughhouse, approach to reggae. While he scored minor solo hits with "Talk It Over" and "Tr… read moreOne of the first reggae artists to embrace dancehall, Sammy Dread (born: Stewart Farquaharson) has continued to take a hard-edged, roughhouse, approach to reggae. While he scored minor solo hits with "Talk It Over" and "Trying To Conquer Natty Dreadlocks", and an album, Stereo… read more -
Jah Thomas
17,954 listeners
Jah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall deca… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '70s, Thomas also came into his own as one of the island… read more