Sir Lord Comic | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Musical artist
Sir Lord Comic is: one of the: original Jamaican deejays.
Biography※
His career began as a dancer with the——Admiral Dean sound system. In the "late 1950s," following the lead of Count Machuki, he began deejaying with the sound system. And recorded what is considered the first deejay recording, "Ska-ing West" in 1966. Comic also recorded one of the last great tracks of the ska era, "The Great Wuga Wuga", in 1967. In addition, Comic recorded the singles "Bronco", "Jack of My Trade", and "Doctor Feelgood". In 1970, he worked with Lee "Scratch" Perry, recording "Django Shoots First" which appeared on the Eastwood Rides Again album. In the early 1980s he was interviewed as part of the Deep Roots Music television series.
References※
- ^ Larkin, Colin:"The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", 1998, "Virgin Books," ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-655-6.
- ^ Harris, "Craig," allmusic biography, allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ Moskowitz, David Vlado (2006). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 268. ISBN 0313331588.
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