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Delroy Wilson was a , , artist (b. October 5, 1948) from Trenchtown in Kingston, Jamaica. In the 1960s he sang duo with Paulette Williams as Delroy & Paulette.
He was not a part of the duo Higgs and Wilson with Joe Higgs and Roy Wilson(no relation)

He released his first solo single “If I Had a Beautiful Baby” in 1962 for record producer, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, at the age of thirteen. His follow-up single “Joe Liges” was written by Lee Perry, then working as a talent spotter/songwriter/singer for Dodd, and was a lyrical attack on former Coxsone employee and now rival, Prince Buster. The record was so popular that his follow-up, “Spit In The Sky”, another Perry penned barb aimed at the Prince, was actually credited to Joe Liges when it was released in th UK on the Bluebeat and Black Swan labels.

Delroy’s transition to rocksteady in the late 1960s produced many hits including “Conquer Me” and “Riding For A Fall”. His classic song “Dancing Mood” remains one of the most popular Jamaican songs from that time. In 1972, Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley and his People’s National Party chose Wilson’s “Better Must Come” as their election campaign song to increase their vote amongst the ‘sufferers’ in Jamaica. Also a Bob Andy produced song, “The Last Thing On My Mind” rose to number one in Jamaica. Delroy was mainly produced by Bunny Lee throughout the 1970s and continued recording into the early 90s under various producers spanning a career of 30+ years.

Delroy Wilson died on 6 March 1995 at Kingston’s UWI hospital from complications following a liver ailment.
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  • rudeboiska

    Very good jamaican artist.RIP Delroy.18 years without you is a torture.I listen to your best tunes and all your discography for remember you all the time.

    10 Mar 8:31pm Reply

  • callitjjazz

    you cool operator!

    29 May 2011 Reply

  • phillipglass

    Heard his version of 'Once Upon a Time' at Dub Club (LA) a few weeks ago. Bliss

    30 Nov 2010 Reply

  • ManCalled7Sun

    Fakt. Powyższe bio jest zdeka zamotane. Poza tym, że był przyjacielem Paderewskiego można odnieść wrażenie, że z muzyką niewiele go łączylo. A przecież wręcz przeciwnie!

    16 May 2010 Reply

  • battleaxed

    What year was the LP 'Dancing Mood' released? Can't find the info anywhere. I know it was released sometime in the '60s but every site I check, the date reads '196X' (Keep in mind that I'm not referring to the single)

    13 Mar 2010 Reply

  • JinyRebel

    No właśnie.Ktoś pomylił bo tu nawet nic o muzyce nie ma :D

    1 Mar 2010 Reply

  • winstonzyx

    co to w ogóle jest za bio? :(

    24 Jan 2010 Reply

  • disasterhead

    this life makes me wonder :o

    26 Mar 2009 Reply

  • millzie

    Oh yes! I'm in a dancin mood, when you feel 2 beats you got to move your feet, you got to clap your hands yeah!!!!!

    17 Mar 2009 Reply

  • italman

    its smooth yehhhhhhh

    10 Feb 2009 Reply

  • Magic_Alex

    tuff

    8 May 2007 Reply

  • Chimino

    Roughhhhhh

    12 Apr 2007 Reply

  • bewman

    Join the Reggae ca 1974-1984 group if you like this artist!

    11 Sep 2006 Reply

  • qacajou3

    this is...different

    1 May 2006 Reply

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