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Johnny Osbourne (born Errol Osbourne, 1948) is a popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, who rose to success in the late 1970s and mid 1980s. His album Truths and Rights was a notable roots reggae success, and featured “Jah Promise” and the album’s title track, “Truths and Rights”. However, he is probably best known for his mid 1980s dancehall reggae hits “Buddy Bye” (based on King Jammy’s Sleng Teng riddim), “Ice Cream Love” and “Water Pumping”.
During 1967 Osbourne became lead vocalist of The Wildcats, and recorded for producer Winston Riley, although nothing was issued. The Wildcats’ manager then financed a session at Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One, from which his debut single, “All I Have Is Love”, was released. In 1969 he recorded an album, Come Back Darling, again for Riley. On the day that he completed the album, Osbourne emigrated to Toronto, Canada, to join his family. After singing with various soul and reggae groups, he became lead vocalist for Ishan People, and recorded two albums with them. The group broke up in 1979, and Osbourne decided to return to Jamaica.[2]
Shortly after returning, he recorded “Forgive Them” and “Jealousy, Heartache And Pain” for the Studio One label. Through late 1979 and early 1980 he recorded extensively for Dodd, with these sessions culminating in Truths And Rights.
During 1967 Osbourne became lead vocalist of The Wildcats, and recorded for producer Winston Riley, although nothing was issued. The Wildcats’ manager then financed a session at Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One, from which his debut single, “All I Have Is Love”, was released. In 1969 he recorded an album, Come Back Darling, again for Riley. On the day that he completed the album, Osbourne emigrated to Toronto, Canada, to join his family. After singing with various soul and reggae groups, he became lead vocalist for Ishan People, and recorded two albums with them. The group broke up in 1979, and Osbourne decided to return to Jamaica.[2]
Shortly after returning, he recorded “Forgive Them” and “Jealousy, Heartache And Pain” for the Studio One label. Through late 1979 and early 1980 he recorded extensively for Dodd, with these sessions culminating in Truths And Rights.
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'Why u don't want to water me marijuana tree' :D.
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its funny Johnny Osbourne-john Osbourne( Ozzy) but they are so different
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"Folly Ranking" is a forgotten classic.
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buddy bye - classic
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Can't buy my love
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love him so much
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majo334 wrote:
a very special voice. alot of sweet sweet songs.........
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Killed-By-Death wrote:
I don't want no ice cream love, that's too cold for me...little girl
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se alguem estiver afim de trocas de discos,tenho a discografia completa desse tal ae johnny osbourne pouco conhecido..
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Outsider_PL wrote:
uptown, downtown, all around town, fally ranking...! amazing voice...!
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sGarrista- wrote:
Truths and Rights is amazing.
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TheIronTroll wrote:
Deep bass
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BooyakaA wrote:
Great roots reggae
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RastaSam61 wrote:
Jah on Love , grüsse in die Schweiz zu Thomas . Sam .
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ascensionday wrote:
Jah Promise...man, it's something.
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