Barry Biggs
Barry Biggs (born 1947, although some accounts list 1953;[1] St. Andrew, Ja… Read Full Bio ↴Barry Biggs (born 1947, although some accounts list 1953;[1] St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a reggae singer, best known in the UK for his cover of the Blue Magic song, "Sideshow", which got to #3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1977
Biggs worked as an recording engineer and cameraman with the Jamaican Broadcasting Company, and also spent time as a member of the band the Astronauts, before becoming the lead singer for Byron Lee's Dragonaires.[1][3]
It was at Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio (where he also worked as a producer and engineer) that Biggs recorded his first Jamaican hit, a cover of The Osmonds' One Bad Apple.[1][3] He broke through to international success in 1976 with Work All Day, which had been recorded seven years earlier.[1][3] Biggs had six hit singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1976 and 1981, the most successful of these, Sideshow, reaching #3 in January 1977.[4] He recorded two songs with Bunny Lee; Sincerely and You're welcome which did well in reggae charts.[3] He topped the reggae chart in the UK with Wide Awake in a Dream and A Promise is a Comfort to a Fool.[3]
Many of Biggs' recordings were reggae cover versions of popular soul hits, including songs such as Stevie Wonder's - My Cherie Amour ,Sideshow and Three Ring Cicus by Blue Magic and others originally by The Chi-Lites, The Moonglows (Sincerely), and The Temptations (Just My Imagination).[5] Unlike many of his contemporaries, he avoided the political and Rasta themes then popular in Jamaica.[1]
Biggs continued to perform occasionally in the 2000s, notably at a service of thanksgiving for his former bandleader, Byron Lee, in 2008.[6]
Biggs worked as an recording engineer and cameraman with the Jamaican Broadcasting Company, and also spent time as a member of the band the Astronauts, before becoming the lead singer for Byron Lee's Dragonaires.[1][3]
It was at Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio (where he also worked as a producer and engineer) that Biggs recorded his first Jamaican hit, a cover of The Osmonds' One Bad Apple.[1][3] He broke through to international success in 1976 with Work All Day, which had been recorded seven years earlier.[1][3] Biggs had six hit singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1976 and 1981, the most successful of these, Sideshow, reaching #3 in January 1977.[4] He recorded two songs with Bunny Lee; Sincerely and You're welcome which did well in reggae charts.[3] He topped the reggae chart in the UK with Wide Awake in a Dream and A Promise is a Comfort to a Fool.[3]
Many of Biggs' recordings were reggae cover versions of popular soul hits, including songs such as Stevie Wonder's - My Cherie Amour ,Sideshow and Three Ring Cicus by Blue Magic and others originally by The Chi-Lites, The Moonglows (Sincerely), and The Temptations (Just My Imagination).[5] Unlike many of his contemporaries, he avoided the political and Rasta themes then popular in Jamaica.[1]
Biggs continued to perform occasionally in the 2000s, notably at a service of thanksgiving for his former bandleader, Byron Lee, in 2008.[6]
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Barry Biggs Lyrics
Cherish Cherish Kool & the Gang Let's take a walk together near th…
Conversation Do you come here often Have we met before Tell me, your…
For The Love Of You A man in my shoes runs a light And all the…
Have You Seen Her One month ago today I was happy as a lark But now…
How Could I Let You Get Away Like howdy foo Your tin soldiers, your clowns too They're …
I You and I must make a pact We must bring salvation…
Just My Imagination Each day through my window I watch her as she…
Let Like howdy foo Your tin soldiers, your clowns too They're …
Lonely Girl Ooo0Hey there lonely girl Lonely girl Let me make your broke…
Love Come Down (Love come down) (All the way down) No sleep last night …
Love Grows She ain't got no money Her clothes are kinda funny Her hai…
Love You Baby A man in my shoes runs a light And all the…
My Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
One Bad Apple I can tell you've been hurt By that look on your…
Side Show Step right up, hurry, hurry Before the show begins, my frien…
Sideshow Hurry, hurry, step right up See the sideshow in town for…
Three Ring Circus The whistle blows as he makes his rounds He's seen every…
What's Your Sign Girl I REALIZE THE SCREAMING PAINHEARING LOUD IN MY BRAINBUT I'M…
Wide Awake In A Dream Oh, we're gonna make this a big one I'm checking out…
Work All Day Work all days in the burning sun Work all days god…
You Are My Life Your my laughter, when I'm happy understanding when I am…