Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 - 12 March 1998), better known as Judge … Read Full Bio ↴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 actually saying them. A series of songs with "Big" followed by a number were some of his most notable hits — all of them featuring sexual and humorous lyrics. It is unlikely that you will ever hear his music on mainstream radio because of the nature of his lyrics.
Judge Dread died on stage in The Penny Theatre, Canterbury. At first, his collapse was thought to be part of his humorous and lively stage act, but it was quickly discovered that he was really dead.
In the 1970s, tabloid newspapers expressed concerns that young fans of the comic character Judge Dredd might buy Judge Dread's records by mistake, and hear things that may corrupt their minds.
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 actually saying them. A series of songs with "Big" followed by a number were some of his most notable hits — all of them featuring sexual and humorous lyrics. It is unlikely that you will ever hear his music on mainstream radio because of the nature of his lyrics.
Judge Dread died on stage in The Penny Theatre, Canterbury. At first, his collapse was thought to be part of his humorous and lively stage act, but it was quickly discovered that he was really dead.
In the 1970s, tabloid newspapers expressed concerns that young fans of the comic character Judge Dredd might buy Judge Dread's records by mistake, and hear things that may corrupt their minds.
A Message to You Rudi
Judge Dread Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'A Message to You Rudi' by these artists:
Dandy Stop your running about It's time you straighten right out …
The Specials Stop your messing around Better think of your future Time …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Judge Dread:
Al Capone C… A… P… O… N… E… CAPONE, AL CAPONE Guns don´t are…
Banana Song It's big and heavy but me carry the banana All the…
Bedtime Stories I was kneeling by the bed and praying She said, "come…
Big 6 Alright, get ready, here we go... Little Boy Blue, come…
Big 7 Alright get ready Your in heavan when you hear big seven He…
Big Five There was an old sailor, who sat on a rock, Waving…
Big Seven Alright get ready Your in heavan when you hear big seven He…
Big Six Alright, get ready, here we go... Little Boy Blue, come…
Big Ten Two old ladies were sitting on the grass One shoved her…
Bring Back the Skins Oh dear Not worthwhile going out Don't play much reggae in t…
Christmas in Dreadland Cor it′s snowing It must be Christmas Snow white and the dwa…
Ding a Ling When I was a little biddy boy My grandmother bought me…
Donkey Dick Well, down at the seaside, out upon the sand, Is a…
Dr Kitch I am not a qualified physician And I do not want…
Dread Rock [Judge Dread]: "Coo, what a nice day. I think I'll…
Guilty No one is born a bigot There is no mind more…
Hello Baby Last Friday night; you went with a friend, Stood at the…
Jamaica Jerk Off When she gets up in the morning it's enough to…
Je T [Woman] "Hello, what's your name?" [Judge Dread] "Dread" […
Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus) Hello, what's your name? Dread Not Judge Dread? Yes, that's …
Je Taime [Woman] "Hello, what's your name?" [Judge Dread] "Dread" […
Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus Hello, what's your name? Dread Not Judge Dread? Yes, that's …
Molly Molly is a big girl now Molly is a big girl…
On the Beach Coo, what a nice day. I think I′ll have a…
Reggae Come on everybody, join in our song We're playing ska, come…
Reggae and Ska Come on everybody, join in our song We're playing ska, come…
Rudeness Train All aboard the rudeness train... Aye! Tell your sister to c…
Take Off Your Clothes Take off your clothes, Let me see what it is that…
The Belle of Snodland Town She was far from small, as I recall And a rather…
The Big Five There was an old sailor, who sat on a rock, Waving…
The Biggest Bean You've Ever Seen Someone told me long ago there's a calm before the…
The Winkle Man "I'll tell you a story about a geezer called the…
Up with the Cock I know a girl who works on a farm If you…
What Kung Fu Dat Walking home the other night I cought a smell that wasn't…
Will I What Say there darling, How about a date Let's go 'round the to…
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@steevedaw566
Saw him live,he was brilliant. He really did think he was Jamaican.
@jehugo66
Was in his Soul
@-be-blank-
I love this song.. im deffinatly ska'D for life
@TimHCarmack
You know someone's great when you find of their work after they've passed.
@jehugo66
He had a great voice, and so Fun!
@TheVarnacore
the best version!
@chiquisbaby81
Agreed! 🤷🏻♂️😎
@DDenissssss
That's true. But I think when The Specials covered songs, they usually didn't bring much difference, just made them faster and "added punk sound" because it was ska revival and they needed people to remember old songs.. Also, they recorded this song with Rico Rodrigues, who was performing with Dandy Livingstone.
@MuciusSkaevola
The Specials did bring difference but I don't think for the better. They added an harmonica intro, slowed down the song to the point it's practiaclly reggae, added gospel-like chorus and a heavier rhythmic but reduced the nice bassline to root notes, which is if you ask me kind of sad since the original Dandy song had a very jolly refined bass line which gave a big part of it identity to the song (in rocksteady refined bass lines are very important because most of the time the rhythmic are minimalist to the point of having only guitar). But hey the specials cleaned the dust from dandy's song and eventually made him regain popularity so it's not that bad !
@djangophileSWING
I feel more expression in Dread than the Specials... I'm just sayin... Nobody is Dandy Livingstone! At least Dread wasn't trying to copy him...