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.
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Judge Dread Lyrics
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 Eight I'm feeling great so heres big eight Shadalalla la dumb d…
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…
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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Cruise Control
no worries I'm glad you enjoyed it, yes his passing was a great loss to us all and shame the big man never lived to see the new century in but his music will always live on :)
DJ Moss ssomjd
This was posted a long time ago but Judge was brilliant. My mate and I loved playing his 'rude' stuff full bore! Still got a few of his recordings here on the PC...and PC is one thing Dread wasn't lol. RIP Alex and thanks for the laughs! :-)
Jay Roland
Not heard this in years.....excellent 😁
sdf356866
Personally in retrospect I'm glad that his death lived up to the legend of his life. It's a story that will be told for decades, and I think based on his humour he couldn't have imagined a better way to go (other than heart attack in bed with a half dozen women).
MedBudReviews
Such a legend
BenAndGone
Legend, he used to be my dad's mate
Patricia Fulcher
Beautiful
willy androbby
Well I never knew he had died. More than 20 years ago. I think he used to live in Snodland? And did discos in Woolwich in the 80s. Oldest brother bought Bedtime Stories LP when it came out "Oh come on, this is 1975". Funny chap.
LordPercy21
This is not the original version. the original version wasn't double tracked vocal ! (I was the recording engineer, Rick Norton T.M.C studios)
Cruise Control
Sorry my bad, title changed. Thanks