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Junior Byles (Kerrie Byles Junior, aka King Chubby) was born in Kingston, Jamaica 1948.
He first formed The Versatiles with friends Ben Davis and Dudley Earl, and they were soon recording. Their first songs were cut for Joe Gibbs, with Lynn Tait's Band under Lee Perry's direction. From these sessions came "The Time Has Come", which was entered for the 1967 festival.
Another festival entry was 1971's "Rub Up" in 1971, but Byles' debut solo single (1970) was "What The World Is Coming To" c/w "Live As One", and released in the UK with strings and vocal chorus.
In 1971 Byles also recorded "Beat Down Babylon" (co-written by friend Harold Meikle) for Lee "Scratch" Perry, backed by The Now Generation Band (including Val Douglas Bass, Mikey Chung Guitar, and Wire Lindo Organ).
Following the critical acclaim "Babylon" received, Byles then worked with Perry for the whole of 1972. These sessions produced 12 tracks, 10 of which formed the album "Beat Down Babylon".
In what must have been some incredible moments of musical genius, Perry recorded Junior Byles' monumental hit "A Place Called Africa" at the same session that produced Bunny Wailer's phenomenal hit "Dreamland". The musicians at these sessions included the Barrett brothers, Tony Chin (lead guitar), Glen Adams (organ), and the rhythm guitar of Reggie Lewis.
During the mid to late 1970's he was reduced to homelessness, hunger and mental turmoil, and spent much of his life living at the street level. Indeed, his mental condition was so frail at this time, that upon hearing of Haile Selassies' death on August 27 1975, he tried suicide. This resulted in a long stay at Kingstons Bellevue mental hospital.
Byles still managed to record during these troubled times, with releases on Thing, Micron, Lovepower, Well Charge, Clocktower, Hot Shot, Impact, Treasure Isle, Observer, Advance, Soul Beat, Upsetter, Justice League, Wizzdom and Orchid.
Aside from the tracks already mentioned, "The Long Way", "Chant Down Babylon", "Bury O Boy", "Fade Away" and the incredible "Curley Locks" all rank as some of the greatest music Jamaica has ever produced.
Apart from the retrospective looks at his career, Byles still occasionally releases new material, as well as composing for other artist's. He recently performed his first show in the U.S. at the Sierra Nevada Festival in Marysville and the Ocean Rooms in Hackney, though he appeared less than 100% mentally well at the latter.
Mumbling & Grumbling
Junior Byles Lyrics
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Eojjeom geureoke nunchiga eomni
Nae aegyo-e sikeundunghan ne maltu
Himi jjuk ppajyeo
Geuge anya baboya
Ne eolgulman bwado
Nae meoriga sae hayaejineun geol molla
Dajeonghan yeppeun maldeul
Soljikhage pyohyeonhae bwa
Sosimhan neoreul jogeum beorigo
Han georeum deo gakkai
Niga na-e majimak sarangi doegil
Naneun mideulge
Forever With You
Seo-unhae neo-e mugwansim
Eojjeom geureoke nareul moreuni
Tto gakkeumeun tuktuk naebaetneun mallo
Himi jjuk ppajyeo
Geuge anya baboya
Ne eolgulman bwado
Nae meoriga sae hayaejineun geol molla
Dajeonghan yeppeun maldeul
On jongil yeonseuphaenneunde
Soljikhage pyohyeonhae bwa
Sosimhan neoreul jogeum beorigo
Han georeum deo gakkai
Niga na-e majimak sarangi doegil
Naneun mideulge
Forever With You
Ijen neon namane hansaram
Han ma-eumidoen uri dusaram
Manheun sigan heureundaedo yeongwonhi jigeum
Isungan areumdapge ganjikhae
Soljikhage pyohyeonhae bwa musimhan neoreul jogeum beorigo
Han georeum deo gakkai
Niga na-e majimak sarangi doegil
Naneun mideulge
Forever With You
Dapdaphae babo gateun neo
You seem foolish and fidgety
Eojjeom geureoke nunchiga eomni
Why do you sometimes act like you can't see?
Nae aegyo-e sikeundunghan ne maltu
Your words that are meant to charm me are instead annoying
Himi jjuk ppajyeo
I get frustrated and irritated
Geuge anya baboya
That's not it, honey
Ne eolgulman bwado
Even though I look at your face
Nae meoriga sae hayaejineun geol molla
I don't understand why my head hurts
Dajeonghan yeppeun maldeul
Beautiful words that are sincere
On jongil yeonseuphaenneunde
I had always believed them until now
Soljikhage pyohyeonhae bwa
Please be honest with me
Sosimhan neoreul jogeum beorigo
I'm pushing away the fake you
Han georeum deo gakkai
But still, I'm getting closer
Niga na-e majimak sarangi doegil
I hope you'll be my last love
Naneun mideulge
I believe it
Forever With You
Forever With You
Seo-unhae neo-e mugwansim
You seem indifferent and cold
Eojjeom geureoke nareul moreuni
Why do you act like you don't know me sometimes?
Tto gakkeumeun tuktuk naebaetneun mallo
Occasionally, you speak in a dismissive tone
Ijen neon namane hansaram
Now, you're only mine
Han ma-eumidoen uri dusaram
We are a couple with one heart
Manheun sigan heureundaedo yeongwonhi jigeum
Even though time passes, I am in the moment forever
Isungan areumdapge ganjikhae
I am admiring you so beautifully
Soljikhage pyohyeonhae bwa musimhan neoreul jogeum beorigo
Be honest with me and let go of the fake you
Han georeum deo gakkai
But still, I'm getting closer
Niga na-e majimak sarangi doegil
I hope you'll be my last love
Naneun mideulge
I believe it
Forever With You
Forever With You
Writer(s): LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY, BYLES
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@normanosborne7367
ANOTHER BOSS TRACK FROM DE MIGHTY JUNIOR BYLES
🟢🟡🔴WHAT A
GREAT VOCALIST🔴🟡🟢
@juniorhenrique3380
essa pedra é muita bonita de junior byles é do fundo do baú
@munizlino2883
Jr byles is the best!!!!!
@TheOferwexenfeld
thank you from the bottom of my hearth
@B.A.Pilgrim
simple, effective, brilliant - genius...
@andreashollander4648
A lot of mumbling around at the moment, King Size Corona scandal..
Demonstration and Protest another Byles straight to the head tune
@annmarieclarke9107
This sound more like the Silvertones to me.
@DJProjexion
Absolutely lovely!
@reggaecollectionsclaudiohu2748
THE SILVERSTONE,LEE PERRY ,JUNIOR BYLES???????????????
@njoyingtube1
MEDICINE for the Ears !