Other Reggae Music Artists
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How much do you know about Jamaican reggae music artists?
If you know a lot, that's good. After all, there is a lot to know about.
If you don't know anything, you come to the right place!
Even though there is a whole heap of artist 'pon the island, I am going to give you quick image of some of the best.
I am not going to try and cover them all...it is too much. If you want to know more, later I will give you some links...so hang tight!
here we go...
Alton Ellis, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Jimmy Cliff, Freddie Mcgregor, and Sugar Minot are some of my favorite!
Everyone of these reggae music artists have their own style and is different in their own way, but...
they each contribute something special to reggae music.
Alton Ellis
One of the first vocalist to enter the arena as a reggae music artist. Was considered the greatest until Bob Marley came on the scene.
Had first hit during the ska era, but really rocked during the rocksteady time.
Though overshadowed by the rise of reggae roots, he still holds the crown for being the best during his time...and remains a true pioneer of Jamaican music.
Bob Marley
Undoubtedly the master reggae music artist of all time!
Starting back in the Sixties as a wailer, the group made it for the first time to the Jamaican charts with the record simmer down.
By the 1981, when he died, Bob Marley had become the leader among reggae artists in his own right and with that left a trail of reggae hits that continues to live in infamy.
...he released a series of albums which took him far and wide around the globe both in music and in person and is widely recognized as most influential reggae music artist of all time.
Peter Tosh
The second member of the original wailer who later took off to make a name for himself...got tired of living under the shadow of the wailer banner and not getting the individual credit that he deserved.
Always outspoken and militant in nature, Peter Tosh vocalized his hatred for politics and oppression...a voice which echoed far and wide in his songs. He ran into problem with the law a few times...but that only gave him more ammunition for his musical lyrics with songs like legalize it, Get Up Stand Up, Equal rights, and Johnny Be Good.
he would go on to release many more songs, tour Europe and north America...but was murdered in September 1987. By then he had etched his name in history as truly one of the greatest reggae music artist that ever grace the globe....
Bunny Wailer
Probably the best voice among the Wailing Wailers, yet he never launch out for stardom and fame.
Instead he was more on the reserved side compared to Bob and Peter.
When the wailers broke up and Bob Marley and Peter Tosh went on to bigger things, but bunny receded to the hills and disappeared for while before returning on the recording scene.When he re-emerged in '76, he would go on to release some of the best reggae rhythms on the planet with his soothing, melodious tenor-like voice...song such as Blackheart Man, rootsman skanking, liberation, and rule dancehall.
When Bob and Peter died in '81 and '87 respectively, he was expected carry the banner for reggae music, but he never assume that role because that's not how he saw himself, instead he sang when he wanted to and went silent was he chose...yet his voice and lyrics makes him one of the many reggae music artists to be remembered...
Gregory Isaac
After being discovered at a talent show on the island, he recorded his first duet with Winston Sinclair but that came to naught.
He tried again with the Concords, a new vocal trio, and released quite a few singles, that once again did not catch on with public...He struggled for a little while longer on his own after the group flopped, before he got his break in 1973 with his self-produced single My only lover which became an immediate hit.
He really made it big after the first reggae sunsplash and would go on would go on to release over 500 records. He now sits head and shoulder above the rest as the master of lover's rock...
Beres Hammond
Another master of lovers rock. Hammond started his career in the '70s but never reached the pinnacle of success until the 1990s. He joined the Zap Pow band in 1975, released his solo career album soul reggae in 1976, soared with rhythms such as rock away, tempted to touch, what one dance can do, and she loves me now .
Dennis BrownDubbed the "boy wonder" in the '60s with his golden voice, Brown was crowned the prince of reggae music and heir apparent to the throne of reggae music artist left by the late great Robert Nesta Marley. The reason...his distinct tenor voice and conscious lyrics.
He generate a loyal following of reggae enthusiast up until his death in 1999, recorded more than 100 records and over 50 albums...including gems like here I come, Queen Majesty, rub a dub style, and money in my pocket
Jimmy Cliff
Started out in the '60s performing at local shows and parish fairs. Changed his name from James Chambers at 14 just before he decided to launch his career. Set the ska era alight with hits such as "Miss Jamaica," "King of Kings," "One Eyed Jacks," and "Pride and Passion."
Was poised to hit the mainstream in the early '70s with island Records, but lost out when they turned their attention to Bob Marley. In spite of that Cliff went on to record many hits and cement his place as one of the best Jamaican reggae music artists...listen some of his best lyrics here
Freddie McgregorStarted back in the '60s at the age of 7. Since then he's dabbled in just about every Jamaican style of music to cross the land...from ska to rocksteady to Rastafarian roots reggae to lovers rock (his specialty) to dancehall to ragga to dub...
After recording numerous singles including Why Did You Do It and Do Good and Good Will Follow You in the '70s, he converted to rastafarian and his music took on that tone.
In 1981, he scored with his big hit Big Ship, and was immediately recognized as a superstar in the post-Bob era. He slowed in the '90s and returned to big things in the 2000s.
Sugar Minot
A reggae music master in his own right, Minot is loved for his social consciousness and exceptional musical ability.
As a singer, musician, and composer, he released classics such as Party Night and Torturing.
Other top reggae artists include Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Elephant man, and Sean Paul.
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