Early Life
Horace Andy was born as Horace Hinds in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1951. Andy worked with producer George "Phil" Pratt on his first single, "This Is a Black Man's Country," in 1967. His cousin, Justin Hinds, was starting to enjoy some success at that time, but Andy would not gain notice until working with noted Jamaican producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in 1970. "Got To Be Sure: became his first release for Studio One, Dodd's studio. Dodd gave him the stage name of Horace Andy—a reference to popular singer Bob Andy.
With Dodd, Andy went on to record "See A Man's Face," the well-received "Mr. Bassie" and the breakthrough hit "Skylarking," among other songs. "Skylarking," which encouraged wayward youth to clean up their act, was released as a single and topped the Jamaican record charts, becoming a signature tune for Andy.
Although American R&B singers were Andy's early influences, he wanted to emulate American rock star Jimi Hendrix. "I wanted to be like Jimi Hendrix ... to play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix," he told the Sydney Morning Herald. "I didn't see myself as [having] ... a great voice. I didn't know I'd be a great singer."
Tracklist
1 | Mariguana Version by The Musical Intimidators |
2 | Scientist In Fine Style by Roots Radics |
3 | Peace In The City by I Roy |
4 | Good People by Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus |
5 | Let The Music Play by Horace Andy |
6 | Storm Warning by Lyn Taitt & The Comets |
7 | Oh What A Love by Lloyd Clarke |
8 | Watermelon Man by Baba Brooks Band |
9 | No Raise No Praise by Derrick Morgan |
10 | Lambs Bread Herb by Tommy Mccook |
11 | Hotter Fire by The Observers |
12 | Effortless Dub by Green Stars |
13 | Catty Rock by I Roy |
14 | Sipple Dub by The Upsetters |
15 | Unity, Strength And Love by Horace Andy |
16 | Moon River (7 mix) by Greyhound |
17 | Standing Firm In Babylon + Dub (7mix) by Jacob Miller |
18 | Natty Prince Version by The Musical Intimidators |
19 | I Stand Before You by Horace Andy |
20 | African Race by The Abyssinians |
21 | Sorrows (Extended Mix) by The Heptones |
22 | Pablo In Red by Augustus Pablo |
23 | Tribulation Time (Vibration Lab Dub) by Vibration Lab Feat. Linval Thompson |
24 | Movie Star by Gladstone Anderson |
25 | Deck the Halls by Jacob Miller & Ray I |
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