Joe Higgs
Joe Higgs (June 3, 1940 – December 18, 1999) was a reggae musician from Jam… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Higgs (June 3, 1940 – December 18, 1999) was a reggae musician from Jamaica. In the 1960s he was part of the duo Higgs and Wilson together with Roy Wilson.
Higgs knew Bob Marley from the early 1960s. In fact, Marley acknowledged later on that he had been an influential figure for him. Most people interested in classical reggae do not recognize his name, however Higgs has been regarded as the "Father of Reggae' by Jimmy Cliff. For a while Higgs toured with Cliff as well as The Wailers when Bunny Wailer refused to go on the tour in mid 1970s while The Wailers were having disputes.
A majority of Higgs' songs were connected to his impoverished life in Trenchtown where he grew up. Higgs considered that it was out of the poverty and violence of Kingston's shantytowns such as Trenchtown and Johnstown that the reggae music had grown. Before reggae hit big on the western music scene with Bob Marley, it was understood as a "ghetto music". Higgs was the very first artist out the ghetto music scene to have lyrics which primarily dealt with every day troubles.
Higgs died of throat cancer on 18 Dec' 1999.
Higgs knew Bob Marley from the early 1960s. In fact, Marley acknowledged later on that he had been an influential figure for him. Most people interested in classical reggae do not recognize his name, however Higgs has been regarded as the "Father of Reggae' by Jimmy Cliff. For a while Higgs toured with Cliff as well as The Wailers when Bunny Wailer refused to go on the tour in mid 1970s while The Wailers were having disputes.
A majority of Higgs' songs were connected to his impoverished life in Trenchtown where he grew up. Higgs considered that it was out of the poverty and violence of Kingston's shantytowns such as Trenchtown and Johnstown that the reggae music had grown. Before reggae hit big on the western music scene with Bob Marley, it was understood as a "ghetto music". Higgs was the very first artist out the ghetto music scene to have lyrics which primarily dealt with every day troubles.
Higgs died of throat cancer on 18 Dec' 1999.
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Joe Higgs Lyrics
Again This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime T…
Come on Home Baby, come on home So long I've been alone I've tried to…
Family Separation is the road to destruction Jah Jah children you'r…
My Baby Still Loves Me My baby give me sweet lovin' now I'll never hurt her,…
She Was the One She was the one for me She was the one for…
Small Axe Why boasteth thyself Oh, evil men Playing smart And not bein…
Steppin' Razor If you wanna live Treat me good If you wanna live, and…
Sun Is Shining Sun is shining, the weather is sweet Make you want to…
There's A Reward Everyday my heart is sore Seeing that I'm so poor But I…
Upside Down A-Teens Teen Spirit Upside Down My grades are down from a's…
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