Everything about Gregory Isaacs totally explained
Gregory Anthony Isaacs (born
15 July,
1950) is a
Jamaican
reggae musician.
Isaacs was born in Fletchers Land,
Kingston, Jamaica. In the
1970s, he emerged as one of the most prolific and popular
recording artists in
Jamaica. He released a number of self-produced
singles on his
African Museum (JA)
record label, formed in
1973 with
Errol Dunkley. Much of Isaacs' output reflected the 'conscious' themes of
roots reggae, but Isaacs was equally adept at interpreting more mainstream
lovers rock material. His
hits include "My Only Lover", "
Sinner Man" and "Mr. Cop", recorded at
Lee Perry's
Black Ark Studio.
A period in the
1970s with the GG's label and its
record producer,
Alvin Ranglin produced hits like "Border" and "Number One". Many consider his best music to be from the various producers and labels he recorded with in the 1970s, with rootsier songs like "Slave Master" from the classic
Mr Isaacs album (1977), contrasting with the optimism of songs like "Love is Overdue" and the beautiful, moving "Loving Pauper".
He signed with
Virgin Records and then
Charisma Records in the late 1970s, and material from this period gave him a wider international audience. Songs such as "Soon Forward", "If I Don't Have You" and "Let's Dance" are often re-released on
compilation albums from this period.
Isaacs signed an international release contract with
Island Records, which resulted in the release of the
albums
Night Nurse (
1982), probably his best known album among the many international
music fans who had taken to reggae by then; and
Out Deh! (
1983). Personal problems affected him after this contract ended. After recording for a number of record producers, Isaacs built a strong relationship with Gussie Clarke of the Music Works label. His big comeback hit of 1988, "Rumours", was popular with both young reggae fans, and with those who had listened to his music since those classic songs from the 1970s.
In the
1990s the African Museum label continued to release all of Gregory Isaacs' music, and that of artists he produced. In 1997
Simply Red covered
Night Nurse and had a big hit with it. He continues to record and perform live in the
2000s. In 2005
Lady Saw produced another version of
Night Nurse with her
toasting over the original lyrics.
He recently performed at the
ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Inauguration at Jamaica.
Isaacs also had a prominent role in the feature film "Rockers" alongside many reggae superstars of the time.
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His
nicknames include "Cool Ruler" and "Lonely Lover".
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