Gregory anthony isaacs 15 july 1951 25 october 2010 was a jamaican reggae musician. A reggae legend keeps on, never bowing to hiphop trends. Gregory isaacs best of gregory isaacs volume 2 discogs. Gregorys smooth, silky voice with the laidback tempo beats just make you feel irie. Reggae archives provides the most accurate reggae lyrics on the web. Night nurse is a 1982 studio album by gregory isaacs.
Studio album 20 compilation 1 live 1 red rose for gregory. Night nurse is reggae artist gregory isaacs most wellknown album. Download gregory isaacs mp3 songs and albums music. Disrespectful woman by gregory isaacs on amazon music. It brought back so many memories of when my dad used to dj at parties in our basement at home and at clubs. Miss claudie gregory isaacs ranks as one of the true superstars of reggae music, with a career that spans three decades and legions of loyal fans worldwide. Gregory anthony isaacs rose to become one of reggaes most loved, respected and widely travelled ambassadors, holding the distinction of performing on every continent i believe. One of jamaicas most beloved vocalists, gregory isaacs incredible career stretched over three decades, providing one of the dancehall and reggae scenes most instantly recognisable voices. Oct 25, 2010 reggae musician gregory isaacs has died aged 59. Jah lyrics exists solely for the purpose of archiving all reggae lyrics and makes no profit from this website.
Check out disrespectful woman by gregory isaacs on amazon music. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Gregory isaacs was born on july 15, 1951 in kingston, jamaica, british west indies. It contains his biggest hit, night nurse as well as several other notable tracks. Originally released as two separate albums, the heartbeat label now brings the pair together on one fabulous disc. His smooth approach was consistent on love ballads and songs of social and political import. Gregory isaacs disrespectful woman deadly dragon sound. Cool down, down to the ground cool down your temper, mr cop, cool down hear me when i say, i say cool down your temper, mr cop, cool down put a smile on your face while. This new island 60th anniversary reissue of gregory isaacs night nurse is very well done in my opinion. June isaacs, who lives in kingston, and londonbased linda isaacs both say they were the cool rulers number one. However, by 2007 he had reportedly lost his teeth due to crack cocaine. Gregory anthony isaacs is known as the cool ruler for his seductive crooning vocal style. Gregory isaacs celebrity profile check out the latest gregory isaacs photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Oct 25, 2010 gregory isaacs, who has died of cancer aged 59, was one of reggae musics most popular singers. In his prime he was dubbed the cool ruler and was known as the king of lovers rock reggae. I recently purchased this gregory isaacs collection cd and it is off da hook. Known as the cool ruler for his exceptionally suave and emotive voice, isaacs scored many hits. Gregory isaacs disrespectful woman 1985, vinyl discogs. Isaacs love songs are sung listlessly, like an intimate whisper between sweethearts, a gentle lullaby or sweet muttering under ones breath. One of the undisputed icons of roots reggae and lovers rock, gregory isaacs started. Vinyl 12 gregory isaacs disrespectful woman 1985, vinyl discogs. Gregory isaacs died at his home in london on october 25, 2010 at the age of 59. Known as the cool ruler, he sang hundreds of jamaican dancehall classics like my only lover.
By the late 1970s, isaacs was one of the biggest reggae performers, regularly touring the us and the uk. Provided to youtube by zojak world wide disrespectful woman gregory isaacs disrespectful woman single. Milo miles, writing in the new york times, described isaacs as the most exquisite vocalist in reggae. Update this biography complete biography of gregory isaacs. The jamaican singer passed away at his london home this morning 25 october following a long illness.
Gregory isaacs if i dont have you reggae great gregory isaacs dead at 59 r. The music sounds great as always, the pressing is solid and while it doesnt include the dubs from other recent reissues, the album still holds up on its own and the artwork and packaging look great as well. Fiftyyearold juneanne isaacs told the gleaner she and isaacs were married in december 1983. Gregory isaacs disrespectful woman reggae library mp3, wav. Highprofile attorney greg isaacs and his family moved out of their former cherokee boulevard digs last fall and traded up to an impressive 15,000squarefoot chateau in west knoxvilles harrison keepe community. His widow, linda isaacs, told the bbc that her husband died peacefully at. Gregory isaacs number one sound jamie bostron 140 remix 4. Gregory anthony isaacs od 15 july 1951 25 october 2010 was a jamaican reggae. A reissue version released in 2002 includes four additional bonus. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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No mean feat for the son of enid murray and lester isaacs who was born in fletchers land, downtown kingston. The best of gregory isaacs by gregory isaacs audio cd. Oct 26, 2010 gregory isaacs, reggaes cool ruler, whose aching vocals and poignant lyrics about love and loss and ghetto life endeared him to fans of caribbean music, died on monday at his home in. The gregory isaacs foundation was set up on 15 july 2011 isaacs birthday by his wife june wyndham, with the intention of continuing his charitable work. However, by 2007 he had reportedly lost his teeth due to crack cocaine addiction, and he was later diagnosed with lung cancer, which spread and ultimately took his life. Milo miles, writing in the new york times, described isaacs as the most exquisite vocalist in regg. Oct 26, 2010 jamaican reggae crooner gregory isaacs, at approximately 4. Gregory isaacs was one of reggaes most distinctive voices and an iconic presence until his untimely death in 2010. Gregory anthony isaacs od was a jamaican reggae musician. Backing came from the roots radics, with additional synthesizer added by wally badarou. P by conquerorthefirst gregory isaacs if i dont have you reggae grea. And taken alongside my number one and love is overdue, this brings together virtually the entire lexicon of recordings isaacs cut with producer alvin ranglin during the mid to late 70s. Gregory isaacs lyrics are by their rightful owners and jah lyrics in no way takes or claims the lyrics belong to us. Gregory isaacs, reggaes cool ruler, whose aching vocals and poignant lyrics about love and loss and ghetto life endeared him to fans of caribbean music, died on monday at his home in.
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