RIP Wayne Smith
meistromoco
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Seems like another reggae legend passes every month or so. RIP to the dude who turned dancehall on its head. Mad young too!
http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/latestnews/Wayne--Sleng-Teng--Smith-is-dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Singer Wayne Smith, whose computerised song ???Under mi Sleng Teng??? revolutionised reggae, has died.
Smith's son Tidel Smith, told OBSERVER ONLINE that his father died Monday at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). He was 48 years old.
He said Smith was admitted to the KPH Friday after complaining of stomach pains. His health improved on Sunday but yesterday it had deteriorated and he died shortly after noon.
An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
Originally from Waterhouse, Smith started his career in 1980 with producer Lloyd 'King Jammys' James who produced ???Under mi Sleng Teng??? four years later.
???Under mi Sleng Teng??? was orchestrated by Smith and musician Noel Davey on an inexpensive Casio keyboard. It was first played at dances on James' sound system and got such strong response that James released the song in late 1984.
The 'riddim' of the same name produced numerous hit songs including ???Pumpkin Belly??? by singer Tenor Saw.
???Under mi Sleng Teng??? was a trailblazer, triggering dancehall's digital age. It was Smith's biggest hit, though he enjoyed more chart success with songs like ???Ain't no Meaning in Saying Goodbye??? and ???Come Along???.
Smith, who operated the Sleng Teng label, is survived by his mother, May Coley, five children, three grandchildren, and five brothers and sisters.
http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/latestnews/Wayne--Sleng-Teng--Smith-is-dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Singer Wayne Smith, whose computerised song ???Under mi Sleng Teng??? revolutionised reggae, has died.
Smith's son Tidel Smith, told OBSERVER ONLINE that his father died Monday at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). He was 48 years old.
He said Smith was admitted to the KPH Friday after complaining of stomach pains. His health improved on Sunday but yesterday it had deteriorated and he died shortly after noon.
An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
Originally from Waterhouse, Smith started his career in 1980 with producer Lloyd 'King Jammys' James who produced ???Under mi Sleng Teng??? four years later.
???Under mi Sleng Teng??? was orchestrated by Smith and musician Noel Davey on an inexpensive Casio keyboard. It was first played at dances on James' sound system and got such strong response that James released the song in late 1984.
The 'riddim' of the same name produced numerous hit songs including ???Pumpkin Belly??? by singer Tenor Saw.
???Under mi Sleng Teng??? was a trailblazer, triggering dancehall's digital age. It was Smith's biggest hit, though he enjoyed more chart success with songs like ???Ain't no Meaning in Saying Goodbye??? and ???Come Along???.
Smith, who operated the Sleng Teng label, is survived by his mother, May Coley, five children, three grandchildren, and five brothers and sisters.
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Not to get off topic but the movie that the above clip is from is tremendous. Anyone who hasn't seen it should check it out in it's entirety. Hee you go:
EDIT: Words...
amazing voice