Johnny Osbourne (born Errol Osbourne, 1948) is a popular Jamaican reggae an… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Osbourne (born Errol Osbourne, 1948) is a popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer from Kingston, Jamaica, who rose to success in the late 1970s and mid 1980s. His album Truths and Rights was a notable roots reggae success, and featured "Jah Promise" and the album's title track, "Truths and Rights". However, he is probably best known for his mid 1980s dancehall reggae hits "Buddy Bye" (based on King Jammy's Sleng Teng riddim), "Ice Cream Love" and "Water Pumping".
During 1967 Osbourne became lead vocalist of The Wildcats, and recorded for producer Winston Riley, although nothing was issued. The Wildcats' manager then financed a session at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One, from which his debut single, "All I Have Is Love", was released. In 1969 he recorded an album, Come Back Darling, again for Riley. On the day that he completed the album, Osbourne emigrated to Toronto, Canada, to join his family. After singing with various soul and reggae groups, he became lead vocalist for Ishan People, and recorded two albums with them. The group broke up in 1979, and Osbourne decided to return to Jamaica.[2]
Shortly after returning, he recorded "Forgive Them" and "Jealousy, Heartache And Pain" for the Studio One label. Through late 1979 and early 1980 he recorded extensively for Dodd, with these sessions culminating in Truths And Rights. In 1979 he also had a hit for King Jammy (then Prince Jammy) with "Folly Ranking", and an album of the same name followed in 1980. The success of these recordings made him one of the most in-demand vocalists on the island, and a glut of material was released, including Fally Lover, Warrior, Innah Disco Style and Never Stop Fighting, between 1980 and 1982. In 1983, he began the year with two big hits, "Yo Yo" and "Lend Me A Chopper", and later in the year enjoyed further success with "Water Pumping", an adaptation of Hopeton Lewis' "Take It Easy", which had also served as the basis for Johnny Clarke's 1976 hit "Rockers Time Now".
The hits continued with "Get Cracking", "Check For You", "Rewind" (1984), "Buddy Bye", "No Sound Like We" and "In The Area" (1985). In the late 1980s he was particularly successful when recording for Bobby Digital, and had hits with "Good Time Rock" (1988) and "Rude Boy Skank" (1988), both of which are included on his 1989 album, Rougher Than Them. Throughout the 80s he continued to record for Coxsone Dodd, and singles included "Keep That Light", "Unity" and "A We Run Things", but a long-promised second album from Dodd has not materialized.
During 1967 Osbourne became lead vocalist of The Wildcats, and recorded for producer Winston Riley, although nothing was issued. The Wildcats' manager then financed a session at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One, from which his debut single, "All I Have Is Love", was released. In 1969 he recorded an album, Come Back Darling, again for Riley. On the day that he completed the album, Osbourne emigrated to Toronto, Canada, to join his family. After singing with various soul and reggae groups, he became lead vocalist for Ishan People, and recorded two albums with them. The group broke up in 1979, and Osbourne decided to return to Jamaica.[2]
Shortly after returning, he recorded "Forgive Them" and "Jealousy, Heartache And Pain" for the Studio One label. Through late 1979 and early 1980 he recorded extensively for Dodd, with these sessions culminating in Truths And Rights. In 1979 he also had a hit for King Jammy (then Prince Jammy) with "Folly Ranking", and an album of the same name followed in 1980. The success of these recordings made him one of the most in-demand vocalists on the island, and a glut of material was released, including Fally Lover, Warrior, Innah Disco Style and Never Stop Fighting, between 1980 and 1982. In 1983, he began the year with two big hits, "Yo Yo" and "Lend Me A Chopper", and later in the year enjoyed further success with "Water Pumping", an adaptation of Hopeton Lewis' "Take It Easy", which had also served as the basis for Johnny Clarke's 1976 hit "Rockers Time Now".
The hits continued with "Get Cracking", "Check For You", "Rewind" (1984), "Buddy Bye", "No Sound Like We" and "In The Area" (1985). In the late 1980s he was particularly successful when recording for Bobby Digital, and had hits with "Good Time Rock" (1988) and "Rude Boy Skank" (1988), both of which are included on his 1989 album, Rougher Than Them. Throughout the 80s he continued to record for Coxsone Dodd, and singles included "Keep That Light", "Unity" and "A We Run Things", but a long-promised second album from Dodd has not materialized.
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Johnny Osbourne Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Osbourne:
Buddy Bye Buddy bye buddy bye buddy bye buddy bye number one Buddy…
Buddy Bye Bye Buddy bye buddy bye buddy bye buddy bye number one Buddy…
Can't Buy Love Can't buy me love I'll buy you a diamond ring, my…
Come Back Darling (refrão - 2x) Come back darling Give me another try I'll…
Danger In Your Eyes In your eyes I can see a million starlights Calling me,…
Fally Lover I gave you my heart and I gave you my soul and…
He Who Keepeth His Mouth If the stars don't shine, I no business. (?) If the…
Ice Cream Love I don't want no ice cream love That's too cold for…
In Your Eyes What on earth am I meant to do In this crowded…
Kiss Kiss Dub I would be a fool to take a kiss from…
Love Is Universal (intro) Strange How we love Strange How we kiss Strange H…
Never Stop Fighting When will we ever stop our fighting Can't you see us…
No Lollipop No Sweet So Sweetest little girl of mine hm girl Hmmm no diamond and…
On The Right I could have told you this from a long time But…
Purify Your Heart You're going to church on sunday(sunday) There's no love in …
Right Right Time I could have told you this from a long time But…
To Kiss Somebody I would be a fool to take a kiss from…
Truth And Rights Render your arms and not your garments The truth is there…
Truths & Rights Render your arms and not your garments The truth is there…
Truths and Rights Render your arms and not your garments The truth is…
Water Pumping You do di thing, do di thing, keep you rocking…
We Need Love Things were all good yesterday And then the devil took your…
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Louie G
My favorite Johnny Osbourne tune. I'd only heard the blue Jammys label version before. Wicked
Gawian Dennis
THE DANCEHALL GODFATHER OF REGGAE 💕
Beta Ray Bill
Memories. When dance was wicked. Nice vibes all round.
Mickey
Bellissima canzone del 1984 , prodotta da Lloyd James aka Prince Jammy anche su etichetta Witty (12") con lato B "Lift Up Operator" ❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲👍👍
Rocco M
Wonderful tune.
Sr. Nalu
Esse toquinho "tun-tun" é foda pra krlh
Jose Pacheco
Pedrada 💚💛❤🇯🇲
Renato Silva Costa
REGGAE É VIDA
French Guiana-South America
Tuuuuuuuuuune ! Mi love dah riddim yah!!!!! Gwaaaaaan Johnny
Rambo Firstblood
Champion killa tune .❤💛💚👊🏽