Junior English (born Lindel Beresford English in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1951… Read Full Bio ↴Junior English (born Lindel Beresford English in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1951; died 10 March 2023) was a Jamaican-born reggae singer who began his career in the early 1960s before relocating to England.
He began performing as a teenager and recorded early tracks such as "Fay is Gone" and "My Queen" (a duet with Errol Dunkley) for producer Prince Buster in the early–mid 1960s. He relocated to England in 1964, living at first in Preston then London, where he completed his education. After entering and winning a talent contest organised by the Palmer brothers (of Pama Records), he joined The Magnets, with whom he toured Europe. He then joined The Nighthawks, releasing an album with the group in 1969, Man it's Reggae, before restarting his solo career the same year.
He had a string of reggae hits in the early 1970s, working with producer Clement Bushay, but his career was interrupted when he served a six-month prison sentence for driving whilst disqualified. While in prison, he wrote many of the songs that would appear on his debut solo album, The Dynamic Junior English, released in 1974. This was followed in 1976 by The Great Junior English, but his most prolific year would come in 1978, when four albums were released, and he had a Christmas number one on the UK reggae chart with "In Loving You".
His success continued through the 1980s, and he set up his own International English label for many of his subsequent releases. In 1985, he contributed to the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal single "Let's Make Africa Green Again". He continued to perform and record into the 1990s and 2000s, with cover versions of "Queen Majesty", and "Cruising", and the album Mr. Man.
His final album, "U Make Me Happy", was released in 2010.
He began performing as a teenager and recorded early tracks such as "Fay is Gone" and "My Queen" (a duet with Errol Dunkley) for producer Prince Buster in the early–mid 1960s. He relocated to England in 1964, living at first in Preston then London, where he completed his education. After entering and winning a talent contest organised by the Palmer brothers (of Pama Records), he joined The Magnets, with whom he toured Europe. He then joined The Nighthawks, releasing an album with the group in 1969, Man it's Reggae, before restarting his solo career the same year.
He had a string of reggae hits in the early 1970s, working with producer Clement Bushay, but his career was interrupted when he served a six-month prison sentence for driving whilst disqualified. While in prison, he wrote many of the songs that would appear on his debut solo album, The Dynamic Junior English, released in 1974. This was followed in 1976 by The Great Junior English, but his most prolific year would come in 1978, when four albums were released, and he had a Christmas number one on the UK reggae chart with "In Loving You".
His success continued through the 1980s, and he set up his own International English label for many of his subsequent releases. In 1985, he contributed to the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal single "Let's Make Africa Green Again". He continued to perform and record into the 1990s and 2000s, with cover versions of "Queen Majesty", and "Cruising", and the album Mr. Man.
His final album, "U Make Me Happy", was released in 2010.
Take Care Of Yourself
Junior English Lyrics
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Edwyn Collins You know and i know Between you and me We had best…
Glee Cast Rory It's time for us to part Yeah, it's best for u…
Glee Cast feat. Damian McGinty Rory It's time for us to part Yeah, it's best for u…
Level 42 Are you ready? (Yeah yeah) Are you ready to rock? (Yeah yeah…
Maisie Peters When it all goes bad You're the shrink of the club But…
Owen Don't take what I say to bed with you and…
Social Distortion Tried to love like the rest of the world A picture…
Sunwell I'm falling further than before And I'm running out of faith…
Teddy Thompson It's time for us to part Yeah it's best for us…
the childlike empress Back in all our insight Don′t see anything out Fight until i…
The Posies Maybe you never saw much of me As you’re creeping around…
Thomas Daniel Everything ends Itu0027s the only thing that Iu0027m sure a…
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In Loving You In loving you I seem to feel a spirit Deep inside…
Tears Of A Clown Now if there's a smile upon my face it's only…
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@elainegrimes5378
What a legend of Lovers Rock here in London. So sad to hear of your passing. CONDOLENCES to the family and friends. RIEP Junior English and thank you for the music. 😢🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🏽❤️❤️
@kayvancooten4657
RIP Mr. English.
Thanks for the music.
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@robbielevi8225
RIP Junior English, thanks for your contribution to reggae music, such beautiful songs💥
@Raddics1
I remember how I used to see Junior and his crew around Harlesden parties in his Jag in the early 80's. I saw him last year at the Lovers Rock Gala in Brixton Academy and he's still got it vocally, although he's now having to use crutches to support himself. Makes me realise that life is too short. Live Life and Love to the Full. Respect to you Junior and your soulful Reggae contributions
@jairusabimuheal4185
I love this comment. Abou Junior English. He is a real star. I wish I had a chance to see have seen him.
@keivndallimore7806
At 61yrs young, can honestly say we had the best of the best ina lovers rock from the sixties to mid 90,s bless up
@ittanbantan
I can't wrong your speech there, dame right you did.
My dad would of been the same age as you but died age 39 I am 45..He would play tunes like these on his hi-fi in 1983 when I was 13. Takes me back...
@leepeterson5407
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@irenewakefield4834
I'm still listening I'm 66,age is just a number if you got soul in your body.love this music soooo much.