Junior Reid
From his
early days in the Waterhouse area of Kingston, Junior Reid was busy establishing
himself as a singer of note with the group Voice of Progress. An early album for
the Negus Roots label featured the track "Mini Bus Driver", and the
Junior Reid sound was felt throughout the world. Interestingly enough, the Negus
Roots label out of England was also responsible for first recording Don Carlos,
also a Waterhouse singer and close associate of Junior Reid. Reid started
turning out many hit, including, "Boom Shak-A-Lak" and "Foreign
Mind". It was at this early peak of popularity when he was asked to sing
lead for Black Uhuru (1985). Around 1991, Junior Reid set up the JR
Recording Studio and record distribution plant in Kingston, Jamaica. A number of
top Jamaican artist have recorded there, and Junior Reid has produced a good
number of critically respected albums. From his humble beginnings in the ghetto
of Waterhouse to the CEO of a major recording studio and record label, Junior
Reid has accomplished a great deal on this short time on earth, and his future
continues to look even brighter.
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