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Born
2 May 1945
Born In
Kent, England, United Kingdom
Died
12 March 1998 (aged 52)
Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 - 12 March 1998), better known as Judge Dread, was a reggae and ska artist from England. Born in Kent, Judge Dread was the first White British recording artist to get a reggae hit in Jamaica. He got his stage name from a Prince Buster song, and his first hits were inspired by Prince Buster's single, "Big Five". The Guinness Book of World Records credits Judge Dread for having the most banned songs of all time. Many of his lyrics have sexual connotations, with one song "Big Five" using rhyme to suggest lewd words while not a… read more
Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 - 12 March 1998), better known as Judge Dread, was a reggae and ska artist from England. Born in Kent, Judge Dread was the first White British recording artist to get a reggae hit in Jamaica. He got his stage name from a Prince Buster song, and his first hit… read more
Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 - 12 March 1998), better known as Judge Dread, was a reggae and ska artist from England. Born in Kent, Judge Dread was the first White British recording artist to get a reggae hit in Jamaica. He got his stage name from a Prince Buster song, and his first hits were inspired by Prince Buster's single, "Big Five". Th… read more

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1 Play track The Big Twenty Four Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus)
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2 Play track Big Seven: The Best Of Judge Dread Big Six
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3 Play track Big Seven: The Best Of Judge Dread Big Seven
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4 Play track And Also Shall Ye Be Judged Ska Fever
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5 Play track Last of the Skinheads Bring Back the Skins
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6 Play track Big Seven: The Best Of Judge Dread Big Eight
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7 Judge Dread Come Outside
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8 Play track Judge Dread Dread Rock
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9 Judge Dread: The Essential Collection [Explicit] Rudy, a Message to You
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10 Up With the Cock! Up With the Cock!
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  1. 33,176 listeners

    7 Oct 2003 · 25 tracks

    Big Seven: The Best Of Judge Dread
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  2. 18,073 listeners

    7 Jun 2005 · 15 tracks

    Judge Dread
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  3. 13,808 listeners

    1 Jan 1976 · 11 tracks

    Last of the Skinheads
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  4. 9,118 listeners

    1994 · 24 tracks

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