Sugar Minott (born Lincoln Barrington Minott, May 25, 1956 in Kingston, die… Read Full Bio ↴Sugar Minott (born Lincoln Barrington Minott, May 25, 1956 in Kingston, died Saturday July 10, 2010 in Kingston) was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator known for his sweet roots dancehall style.
Sugar Minott spent his youth hanging around the legendary "Studio 1" listening to the artists that recorded there, such as Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Dennis Brown and others.
Sugar began his career with the formation of the African Brothers, along with Tony Tuff and Derek Howard (and later Triston Palmer) in the early 1970s. The African Brothers were a harmonious roots act, of which Sugar became the most popular member. By 1979, Sugar had been invited by Studio 1 to record a solo album.
When recording at Studio 1, he chose not to use a backing band as in conventional recording, but elected to sing over instrumental versions of old Studio 1 classics. This is considered to be the birth of "dancehall," which lead to countless artists making new hits out of old classics, a tradition that continues in Jamaica today.
Sugar was also well-regarded for hard work on his Youthman Promotion sound system and Black Roots & Youthman Promotion labels into the 1980s, which brought forth such artists as Tenor Saw, Nitty Gritty, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, and many more to the industry. Up until his death, he was still working with young artists both in Jamaica and the US, including his daughter Pashon Minott.
Sugar Minott spent his youth hanging around the legendary "Studio 1" listening to the artists that recorded there, such as Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Dennis Brown and others.
Sugar began his career with the formation of the African Brothers, along with Tony Tuff and Derek Howard (and later Triston Palmer) in the early 1970s. The African Brothers were a harmonious roots act, of which Sugar became the most popular member. By 1979, Sugar had been invited by Studio 1 to record a solo album.
When recording at Studio 1, he chose not to use a backing band as in conventional recording, but elected to sing over instrumental versions of old Studio 1 classics. This is considered to be the birth of "dancehall," which lead to countless artists making new hits out of old classics, a tradition that continues in Jamaica today.
Sugar was also well-regarded for hard work on his Youthman Promotion sound system and Black Roots & Youthman Promotion labels into the 1980s, which brought forth such artists as Tenor Saw, Nitty Gritty, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, and many more to the industry. Up until his death, he was still working with young artists both in Jamaica and the US, including his daughter Pashon Minott.
Jah Jah Children
Sugar Minott Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Jah Jah Children' by these artists:
Fyah George Fyah George Yea Yea This song is for everyone Who have been …
Joseph Blue Grant Life is like a stream flowing through The gift of…
Leões de Israel Filhos de Jah Luz deste mundo Sintam-se nas alturas Nós conq…
Solano Jacob Filhos de Jah Luz deste mundo Sintam-se nas alturas Nós conq…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sugar Minott:
Every Little Thing When I'm walking beside her People tell me I'm lucky. Yes, I…
Give The People What They Want Ooh, well, well Give the people Give the people, whoa Give…
Good Thing Going Bad news, bad news I heard you're packing to leave I come…
Hang On Natty Come at my people On this night My people Conno nagidet con…
Hard Time Pressure OOH, OOH OOWEE, right now say babylon a put on the…
Herbman Hustling Herb-a dis ah herbman hustling Bright an' early in the …
Herbsman Hustling Herb-a dis ah herbman hustling Bright an' early in the morni…
I'm Not for Sale loceng bunyi terus teruja sambil ku lari namun apabila ku da…
In The Intro : Bounty This is more than a rhyme, this…
Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba,…
My Love Is True I've heard many say they won't fall in love again I…
Never Gonna Give Up Jah Whoa oh, oh, oh Doo-doo Whoa oh, oh, yes I'm never gonna gi…
Never My Love You ask me if there'll come a time When I grow…
Oh Mr DC Time so rough, And time so tough. Time so rough. Coming…
Oh Mr. D.C. Time so rough, And time so tough. Time so rough. Coming fro…
Real Thing Going Bad news, bad news I heard you're packing to leave I come…
River Jordan River Jordan gonna roll, roll, roll, yeah Jordan River, rol…
Roof Over My Head Remember weh the righteous man say Time a go dread, every…
Rough Ole Life Ya me han informado Que tu novio es un insÃpido aburrido Tu…
Saving my love You ask me if there'll come a time When I grow…
Show Me That You Love Me Girl Ooohhhoohuhuhuhoooo Why, oh why? Ooohhhoohuhuhuhoo Show me …
Slice of the Cake Give me what is mine! Give me what is mine! It's about…
The Girl Is In Love Okay people, this is lover′s rock, dig it (ride on) Remember…
The People Got to Know Ooh. yes Oh yeah Yes, the people ought to know (to know) Th…
Think It Over Remember those old days Those warm and those cold days We us…
Tune In Intro : Bounty This is more than a rhyme, this…
We've Got A Good Thing Going Bad news, bad news I heard you're packing to leave I come…
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Beta Ray Bill
I just love the piano work on this by Jackie Mittoo, especially the "plink" sound. Wicked riddim, and truer words sung by the late and very great Lincoln "Sugar" Minott. The man was a prophet.
Vernon Campbell
This is Far East Riddim, produced by Studio One (Sir Coxsone Dodd).
Adrian Campbell
Remember we are the true Israelites with out apologie
Derek Mcgillvary
Dis remind me of when we were pickney helping out mama inna kitchen on a Sunday
Beta Ray Bill
With Tony Williams blasting out in the background on the radio.