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Favourite Reggae Singer?

OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
Who is your favourite reggae/dancehall singer?b,121b,121img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/question_mark_block.jpg"1 b,121b,121Yes, it's hard to pick just one, but you must! b,121b,121img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" 21 b,121b,121Well failing that, a top 5 or maybe 1 from each era. Just to try and discourage arbitrary list thread. b,121b,121Sound files, and yootoob also welcome.b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121I narrowed it down to these 5. (although I will probably change my mind once posted.)b,121b,121b,121Dennis Brownb,121Sugar Minottb,121Pinchersb,121Lucianob,121Little Johnb,121b,121 b,121Sugar Minott - easy squeeze (make no riot)b,121object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="335" height="28" id="divplaylist"1param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=5540120-37c" 21embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=5540120-37c" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"1/embed1/object1
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  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
    I think Pluto Shervington had a great voice.b,121b,121He may have been heavy on the pop reggae tip but the voice had a rich and sonorous timbre which added gravitas to otherwise jokey lyrical content.b,121b,121And check the delivery on 'Dat':b,121"jus like a flim show"b,121b,121 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/green30sv.gif" alt="" 21
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Sorry - can't do just the fiveb,121b,121Conroy Smithb,121Courtney Melodyb,121Pinchersb,121Leroy Smartb,121Barrington Levyb,121Lady Sawb,121Shelly Thunderb,121Cocoa Teab,121b,121Ken Bootheb,121Alton Ellisb,121Slim Smithb,121Pat Kellyb,121Horace Andyb,121Jerry Jonesb,121Winston Rodneyb,121Cornell Campbellb,121John Holt
  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    don't you mean DJ?b,121b,121this is really hard, but i'll have to say Nicodemus.
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
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    b,121don't you mean
    DJ?b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121No. b,121b,121Dj = Mc b,121b,121Singer = Singer b,121b,121Djs chat, rap whatever you want to call it. Singers just sing, mainly. (someone like Sizla, for instance, brings a bit of both.)b,121b,121So no Djs in this discussion.
  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    i said Joe Montainya
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
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    b,121I think Pluto Shervington had a great voice.
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    b,121He may have been heavy on the pop reggae tip but the voice had a rich and sonorous timbre which added gravitas to otherwise jokey lyrical content.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121Sorry, not a fan.b,121b,121b,121Without wanting to invoke the wroth. Pluto sounds a bit too much like a black guy, trying to sound 'white'. b,121img src="http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/M/htmlM/mcdonaldtre/mcdonaldtreIMAGE/mcdonaldtre.jpg"1 b,121Not that that should be held against him, I'm just not a fan of that sound.
  • skelskel You can't cheat karma 5,033 Posts
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    b,121I think Pluto Shervington had a great voice.
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    b,121He may have been heavy on the pop reggae tip but the voice had a rich and sonorous timbre which added gravitas to otherwise jokey lyrical content.
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    b,121Sorry, not a fan.
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    b,121Without wanting to invoke the wroth. Pluto sounds a bit too much like a black guy, trying to sound 'white'.
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    b,121Not that that should be held against him, I'm just not a fan of that sound.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121Damn!b,121Ok then, er.....Eek A Mouseb,121b,121 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" 21
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    Of those not mentioned already, my 5 are:b,121b,121Derrick Morganb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121Freddie McGregorb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121Sanchezb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121Beres Hammondb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121Johnny Osbourneb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121
  • djkingottodjkingotto 1,704 Posts
    img src="http://www.vitadiunsysadmin.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/gregory_isaacs-night_nurse1.jpg"1b,121hands down... for me anyway.b,121b,121he came to seattle and i couldn't find anyone to go with so i was gonna go dolo, but ended up stopping by the studio and got caught up. then he finally came back, but it was a month after i moved to the twins so i actually flew back for the weekend just to see him. dope ass show and worth the airfare (that my homie paid for img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" 21
  • hemolhemol 2,578 Posts
    I've been on a Lee Perry binge the past few months so:b,121b,121Marley on Soul Revolution 2b,121b,121Junior Murvin.b,121b,121However, regardless of my Scratch binge I ride off into infinity for the duo that is the Congos. Heart of the Congos gives me chills.b,121b,121<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=""></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
  • CosmoCosmo 9,768 Posts
    I love the dude from Morgan Heritage too.b,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1
  • pabloscooterpabloscooter 370 Posts
    Not mentioned, but still felt:b,121b,121Pat kellyb,121Delroy wilsonb,121Derrick Harriotb,121Leroy Smart (i'm thinking of how killer pride and ambition is)b,121Bob Andyb,121b,121and hey ladies are singers too-b,121b,121Marcia Griffithsb,121Rocksteady era Rita Marleyb,121Dawn Pennb,121Veronica Adamsb,121Susan cadoganb,121b,121b,121and cosine on all the classics-b,121it's hard to beat john holt, alton ellis, and the like
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Nice list Cosmo.b,121b,121b,121b,121No ladies so far, so I might add.. (^beat me to it^)b,121b,121Dawn Penn, sooooooo sweet.b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121andb,121b,121Judy Mowattb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121/font1
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    b,121i said Joe
    Montainya b,121b,121h,121
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  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
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    b,121Not mentioned, but still felt:
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121I mentioned them!b,121b,121I love Leroy Smart's voice. He was one of the best things about that Natural Mystic documentary...he kept breaking out into song in the middle of his interviews.
  • JimBeamJimBeam Seattle. 2,012 Posts
    horace andyb,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1
  • haze25haze25 759 Posts
    ken bootheb,121b,121b,121b,121peace,xavier
  • DeegreezDeegreez 804 Posts
    Garnett Silk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!b,121b,121and b,121b,121Sugar Minott !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • DJ_NevilleCDJ_NevilleC 1,922 Posts
    Joseph Hillb,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
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    b,121Derrick Harriot
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121for sure. The man can belt out some deep falsetto, if you know what I mean, when he wants to - I love that.
  • LazerLazer 796 Posts
    John Clarke (not Johnny Clarke).
  • alieNDNalieNDN 2,181 Posts
    susan cadoganb,121prince busterb,121lord creatorb,121bob andy
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1br121b,121Frankie Paulb,121b,121b,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1br121b,121Michael Roseb,121b,121b,121 object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1br121b,121Junior Kellyb,121b,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1br121b,121Al Campbell - i need more of his shit.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Hugh Mundellb,121Horace Andyb,121Freddie McGregorb,121Slim Smithb,121Leroy Sibblesb,121b,121b,121I could name another top 5 of completely different singers...
  • picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
    Hi!b,121b,121Leroy Sibblesb,121b,121Winston Francisbr121b,121Justin Hindsbr121b,121Larry Marshall (a.k.a Kingston Pete)b,121b,121Yvonne Harrisonb,121b,121Phyllis Dillonb,121b,121Leonard Dillonb,121b,121Slim Smith (yes i know he was mentioned already)b,121b,121and of course the great Robert Nesta Marley.b,121b,121****this list could go on for days and extra days.b,121b,121Bye!
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121ah... beat me to it. One of the greatest Jamaican voices in history. Bless the mighty Heptones!b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121b,121bye!b,121b,121b,121
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
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    b,121I could name another top 5 of completely different singers...
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121Of coarse, but threads that devolve into long lists of names (even though that's essentially what this is) loose any point quickly. At least if you're restricted, you have to put some thought into it. b,121b,121b,121There is something about JA music though that makes it tougher. I think I could pick and favourite US soul singer easily enough, a top 5 would be more difficult.
  • innersourceinnersource 111 Posts
    These two are always consistent... b,121b,121Don Carlosb,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1br121b,121and The Gladiators lead singer Albert Griffiths...kicks in around :46 mark.b,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1
  • cpeetzcpeetz 2,112 Posts
    Bob Andyb,121Horace Andyb,121Barrington Levyb,121Cornell Campbell b,121Barry Brown
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
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    b,121Of course, but threads that devolve into long lists of names (even though that's essentially what this is) lose any point quickly. At least if you're restricted, you have to put some thought into it.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121ok - if I could only listen to the records of five reggae singers for a year, I would take Horace Andy, Ken Boothe, Courtney Melody, Cornell Campbell and Slim Smith.b,121b,121b,121b,121But I would have to insist that I bring this alongb,121b,121b,121object width="425" height="344"1param name="movie" value=""1/param1param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"1/param1embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"1/embed1/object1
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    b,121Al Campbell - i need more of his shit.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121I can't find a YouTube or mp3 - but his tune Oversize Man is ESSENTIAL. I've started to pack my records, but I will call and play this song for you over the phone when it resurfaces. The piano!
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