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Gregory Isaacs is a Reggae singer/songwriter, born Gregory Anthony Isaacs on 15 July 1950 in Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica, and is known as “The Cool Ruler” for his seductive crooning vocal style. Gregory attributes his greatest musical influences to R&B greats Sam Cooke and Percy Sledge, in addition to Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe.

In the late 1960’s, Gregory first performed in a vocal trio called The Concords, after being encouraged by Byron Lee; but 1970 the group had split up and the singer songwriter would form his own imprint, African Museum.

In the late 1970s, he emerged as one of the most prolific and popular recording artists in Jamaica. He released a number of self-produced singles on his own African Museum (JA) label with Errol Dunkley. Much of Isaacs’ output reflected the ‘conscious’ themes of Roots Reggae, but Isaacs was equally adept at interpreting more mainstream Lovers Rock material. Early hits include “My Only Lover”, “Sinner Man” and “Mr. Cop”, recorded at Lee Perry’s Black Ark Studio.

A period in the 1970s with the GG’s label and its producer Alvin Ranglin produced hits like “Border” and “Number One”.

Personal problems affected him, particularly battles with a cocaine addiction and possession charge; which prevented him from touring in North America for the a significant part of his career, until a pardon could eventually be secured.

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Crawtachio wrote:
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Hard to topple.

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calexicoca wrote:
October 2009

Mr.Smooth!!!!!

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No3made wrote:
September 2009

big blunt in my face!

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mac1969 wrote:
August 2009

The cool Ruler.....

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Demon4ikk1966 wrote:
August 2009

а мне понравился!!

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choci99 wrote:
June 2009

great reggae, one of the best reggar-star

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Pietro64 wrote:
April 2009

(Marijuana Liberation March in Poland!! Warsaw Palace of Culture 23 May start 3:00 pm!! ) Greetings!

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Osezuareggae wrote:
April 2009

Bless up Gregory Long life always Osezua.

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giorgiomistyinr wrote:
March 2009

grazie per il tuo concerto al palladium a roma molti anni fa una vera perla del reggae mondiale

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globule69 wrote:
March 2009

hello, very thanks for your musik ! ! she's so good ! !

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bugged_bunny wrote:
February 2009

i'll be at his concert in nyc may 29 get at me if you will too

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Soulful_One wrote:
January 2009

...woman tend to the sck! Good vibes.

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brotherone wrote:
December 2008

ragazzi cari mr.gregory è un fenomeno della natura...kiudete gli okki e sognate..........sei grande GREG

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uptown_rebel wrote:
December 2008

why is there no sample of heatwave or border?:-(

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yardgal wrote:
December 2008

Da one and only Mr.Smooooooth. Slooow rub a dub :)

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irieman333 wrote:
November 2008

АААААААААААААААААААААА !!!!!!!!! лежу!!!!!!!!

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memkilun wrote:
November 2008

Big up JAH people! Check out IDIGINIS - some new tuff roots riddims for the modern age, a hybrid of styles while staying true to Rastafari foundation. Much respect to Reggae Massive world wide. Stay tuned to our MySpace: www.myspace.com/idiginis for the upcoming self-titled debut EP. Listen here on Last.fm - http://www.last.fm/music/Idiginis or search 'Idiginis' Blessed love, Jah Guidance and Protection! Mikey DUB - Management-Booking-Promotions IDIGINIS - 'Conscious Roots Reggae Down South' www.myspace.com/idiginis www.sonicbids.com/idiginis - EPK

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rohitafish wrote:
November 2008

If I could get to the border, Jah knows I'd surely cross. So please take me to the border . . .

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muzikistruth wrote:
October 2008

the pic says it all..definitly the cool ruler love the style, nobody rides a smooth bass line like gregory isaacs undeniable flow and geat voice king of the lovers rock style..big up

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majo334 wrote:
October 2008

the best................ my number one : )

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