Clive "Tenor Saw" Bright was raised in the Payne Avenue district of West Ki… Read Full Bio ↴Clive "Tenor Saw" Bright was raised in the Payne Avenue district of West Kingston. His first single, "Roll Call" was recorded in 1984 for George Phang's Powerhouse label, on the "Queen Majesty" rhythm. He moved on, with his friend Nitty Gritty, to work with Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion sound system and label, having hits in Jamaica with "Lots of Sign", "Pumpkin Belly", "Run Come Call Me", and "Fever". His most successful single, however, was "Ring the Alarm", voiced over the "Stalag" rhythm for Winston Riley's Techniques label. The singles' success saw Tenor Saw work with Prince Jammy, recording "Pumpkin Belly" on Jammy's (then) new "Sleng Teng" rhythm. Further hits followed in 1986 with "Golden Hen" (on the Uptempo label), and Minott issued Tenor Saw's debut album, Fever, that year. In common with most dancehall albums of the period, most of the rhythms were digital copies of older tunes from the 1960s and 1970s, usually produced originally by Coxsone Dodd or Duke Reid. Thus, "Shirley Jones" versions Keith "Slim" Smith's "Rougher Yet", and "Eeni Meeni Mini Mo" versions "Real Rock" from Studio One, while "Roll Call" versions The Techniques' "Queen Majesty" from Duke Reid, while "Lots of Sign" versions "Tonight" by Keith & Tex, produced by Derrick Harriott.
By the time the album was released, Tenor Saw had relocated to Miami, joining the Skengdon crew, where he recorded "Dancehall Feeling" and "Bad Boys". He recorded "No Work On a Sunday" for Donovan Germain, before moving to New York, where he recorded with Freddie McGregor ("Victory Train"). His last recording, "Chill Out Chill Out", was a duet with General Doggie.
In August 1988 he was killed by a speeding car in Houston, Texas. He died at 22 years of age. Tenor Saw is regarded as one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era of the mid-1980s.[1]
By the time the album was released, Tenor Saw had relocated to Miami, joining the Skengdon crew, where he recorded "Dancehall Feeling" and "Bad Boys". He recorded "No Work On a Sunday" for Donovan Germain, before moving to New York, where he recorded with Freddie McGregor ("Victory Train"). His last recording, "Chill Out Chill Out", was a duet with General Doggie.
In August 1988 he was killed by a speeding car in Houston, Texas. He died at 22 years of age. Tenor Saw is regarded as one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era of the mid-1980s.[1]
No Work On Sunday
Tenor Saw Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tenor Saw:
Eni Meeni Mini Mo pa pa ra pa pa ra this one that one o no not…
Golden Hen Tic a tic a toc, tic a tic a toc My…
Lots of Sign Life is one big road, with a lot of signs One…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Pumpkin Belly This is a song of the old time proverbs yay This…
Ring De Alarm Hey, ring the alarm, hey, woh-oh Ring the alarm, another…
Ring Th Alarm Hey, ring the alarm, hey, woh-oh Ring the alarm, another…
Ring the Alarm Hey, ring the alarm, hey, woh-oh Ring the alarm, another…
Ring the Alarm Quick R-r-r-r-rring! R-r-r-r-rring! Hey, ring de alarm! Hey, whoa…
Ring The Alarm Quick Quick R-r-r-r-rring! R-r-r-r-rring! Hey, ring de alarm! Hey, whoa…
Stalag Y2k Yo, sound guy ova deh suh Watch e sound Under seventeen or…
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@nakiabrown994
Tenor Saw and Garnett Silk are two of the greatest losses in Reggae music's history. Gone way too soon! So young and so much #talent!🖤
@jdoes1991
I’m 19 and I love this song. Rest in peace Tenor Saw. Gone way too soon.
@reilym979
Rip Tena saw you never be forgotten
@personanongrata420
I love this beautiful song.😍Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱
@Amenevanglist1
R.I.P Tenor Saw you would have been 47years old now. Still young, still turning out some solid lyric to inspire. God bless keep you safe in his harms.
@johnsovereign7372
Only just 57 this month. RIP, SIr..
@Queenie_1988
2022 whos here 🔥🔥🔥
@handmaidenofthelord2463
How can one man be so talented?
@Toni-id2pv
Facts 💕💕💕
@jahmayka31ify
God given gift. The spirit lives on ..he is now an ancestor. Listen if you write....the ancestors whisper in our ears n hearts to inspire us to keep the talents alive. True words.