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Junior Reid
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An underrated Jamaican reggae artist.
Junior Reid originally came into prominence around 1983/84 as part of the Waterhouse crew, a dancehall singer collective who sported a signature style, which included Reid, Half Pint, and Yami Bolo, among others. He started on the Youthman Promotion sound system owned by the legendary Sugar Minott, and quickly gained fame in Jamaica and dancehalls abroad from such hits as “Original Foreign Mind”, “Reggae Gone Cross the Border” and his take on Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”.
Upon the departure of Michael Rose from the Grammy-award winning group Black Uhuru in 1985, Reid was chosen to fill the front-man’s spot. Comparisons between Reid & Rose’s styles occured quickly, and Reid was even considered a Rose imitator…due either to his performing old Uhuru hits or his adoption of the “tu-tu-tweng” style which was Rose’s trademark. Nonetheless, Reid made his mark on two Uhuru albums, “Brutal” and “Positive”, and continues to perform Uhuru material to this day.
He left Black Uhuru soon thereafter, and in 1990 he recorded an album and scored a hit with the same name which would be his anthem. “One Blood” defined Reid’s solo identity and the name Junior “One Blood” Reid is known by every reggae fan worldwide.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, however, Reid had little success in scoring hit singles, and recorded albums without much response. His most notable tunes were deejay combinations, particularly Bounty Killer (“Seek God” and “World Too Haunted”). Then, the turn of the new century brought an entire new audience to his music.
Junior Reid originally came into prominence around 1983/84 as part of the Waterhouse crew, a dancehall singer collective who sported a signature style, which included Reid, Half Pint, and Yami Bolo, among others. He started on the Youthman Promotion sound system owned by the legendary Sugar Minott, and quickly gained fame in Jamaica and dancehalls abroad from such hits as “Original Foreign Mind”, “Reggae Gone Cross the Border” and his take on Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”.
Upon the departure of Michael Rose from the Grammy-award winning group Black Uhuru in 1985, Reid was chosen to fill the front-man’s spot. Comparisons between Reid & Rose’s styles occured quickly, and Reid was even considered a Rose imitator…due either to his performing old Uhuru hits or his adoption of the “tu-tu-tweng” style which was Rose’s trademark. Nonetheless, Reid made his mark on two Uhuru albums, “Brutal” and “Positive”, and continues to perform Uhuru material to this day.
He left Black Uhuru soon thereafter, and in 1990 he recorded an album and scored a hit with the same name which would be his anthem. “One Blood” defined Reid’s solo identity and the name Junior “One Blood” Reid is known by every reggae fan worldwide.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, however, Reid had little success in scoring hit singles, and recorded albums without much response. His most notable tunes were deejay combinations, particularly Bounty Killer (“Seek God” and “World Too Haunted”). Then, the turn of the new century brought an entire new audience to his music.
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Rasta Government
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bodystarx wrote:
smoke
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pees87 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Junior+Reid
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MmarlejJ wrote:
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thresi wrote:
happy belated birthday :-D
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Elementree1 wrote:
YO POSITIVE PEOPLE!! If you like Junior Reid and Concious Reggae/Dancehall please check out my music. I am out of Cincinnati Ohio, concious lyrics and a message that must be heard. My last fm page is: http://www.last.fm/music/Elementree My myspace page is: http://www.myspace.com/elementree1. Jah Bless and his message forever spread!!
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zucchin wrote:
holler at cha boy
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RasDaft wrote:
Big Up!!!!...
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memkilun wrote:
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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WodkaLover wrote:
I and I enjoy listen to J.R. any day, seen!
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melehuna wrote:
I want to update Junior Reid's factbox, but can't figure out how!
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Rudeboy91 wrote:
po prostu mistrz
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RasDaft wrote:
uwielbiam tego gościa ONE BLOOD!!!
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Pan_Keczup wrote:
Again fantastic rastaman, after Bob Marley. He, and rastamen like Peter Tosh are spectacular, but they're music isn't popular in Europe and USA.
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tom_dissonance wrote:
he was rubbish on "The W"
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rekzai wrote:
new track: http://www.hoodfever.com/junior-reid-ft-dre-dont-play-me-dirty/
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fgbm27 wrote:
He was hott on the Game's One Blood track and Mims' remix. I hate Mims tho.
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RECOMMEND A FRIEND CONTESTHey KINGS & QUEENSJR PROMOTIONS has grown significantly over the past year and we're looking to have as many JUNIOR REID fans as possible participating in ONE BLOOD FAMILY E. …
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