Barrington Levy
Barrington Levy | |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | MCA Records |
| Website | BarringtonLevy.com |
Barrington Ainsworth Levy (born 30 April 1964)[1] is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist.
Career
Levy was born in
By the time his 1980 album Robin Hood was released, Levy was one of the biggest Jamaican stars, and saw his international fame growing as well, especially in the United Kingdom. Levy made his debut as a producer on the rare 1981 showcase album titled Run Come Ya, which was issued on the Canadian Puff Records label.[6]
Taking a break from albums, Levy then released a series of hit singles, including "Mary Long Tongue", "In the Dark", "Too Poor", "I Have a Problem", "Eventide Fire a Disaster", "I'm Not in Love", "You Have It", "Love of Jah", "Under Mi Sensi", "Tomorrow Is Another Day", "Robberman", "Black Roses", "My Woman" and "Money Move".
In the 1990s, Levy continued to release periodic hits in Jamaica, and more rarely in the
In 1998, he released
In 2004, he contributed to a track on the album White People by Handsome Boy Modeling School, a project by Prince Paul and Dan the Automator. He also did some collaborations with Slightly Stoopid on their 2005 album Closer to the Sun. Most recently,[when?] Levy made a guest appearance on the single "No Fuss" by Red-1 of the Rascalz, from his 2007 album Beg For Nothing.
In September 2013, he released the single "Love the Way She Love", a collaboration with Mr. Vegas, and announced an acoustic album featuring new songs and reworkings of old songs such as "Prison Oval Rock" and "Black Roses".[10] His album, Acousticalevy, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2016.[citation needed]
In 2021, Levy was featured on the Gorillaz track "Meanwhile" alongside Jelani Blackman.
In 2023,
Personal life
Levy's son Krishane is also a musician, and is signed to Atlantic Records.[13]
Levy is a Rastafarian.
Discography
Albums
| Album Name | Year Released | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter | 1979 | Jah Life Records |
| Shine Eye Gal | 1979 | Burning Sounds |
| Shaolin Temple | 1979 | Jah Guidance |
| Englishman | 1979 | Greensleeves Records |
| Robin Hood [14] | 1980 | Greensleeves Records |
| Doh Ray Me | 1980 | JB |
| Run Come Ya! | 1981 | Jah Life Records |
| 21 Girls Salute | 1982 | Jah Life Record |
| Poor Man Style | 1983 | Trojan Records |
| Barrington Levy's Life Style | 1983 | GG's |
| Teach Me Culture | 1983 | Live & Learn |
| Money Move | 1983 | Powerhouse |
| Here I Come | 1984 | Greensleeves Records |
| Barrington Levy Meets Frankie Paul (with Frankie Paul) |
1984 | Arrival |
| Barrington Levy | 1984 | Clocktower |
| Prison Oval Rock | 1985 | Volcano Records
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| Open Book | 1985 | Tuff Gong Records
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| Clash of the 80s (with Cocoa Tea) |
1986 | Cornerstone |
| Love The Life You Live [15] | 1988 | Time VP Records |
| Live and Learn Presents: Beres Hammond & Barrington Levy (with Beres Hammond) |
1990 | Live and Learn |
| The Barrington Levy Collection [16] | 1990 | Greensleeves Records |
| Divine | 1991 | Island Records (sub. division Mango Records) |
| Turning Point | 1992 | Greensleeves Records |
| Barrington | 1993 | MCA Records |
| Time Capsule | 1996 | RAS Records |
| Living Dangerously | 1998 | Breakaway Records |
| Too Experienced: The Best of Barrington Levy (compilation album) |
1998 | VP Records |
| Duets DJ Counteraction [17] |
1995 2000 |
RAS Records Greensleeves Records |
| Under Me Sensi | 2000 | Greensleeves Records |
| This Is Crucial Reggae: Barrington Levy | 2004 | Sanctuary Records
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| Wanted (CD & DVD) |
2005 | 2B1 |
| Love Your Brother Man: The Early Years (compilation album) |
2005 | Trojan Records |
| Teach The Youth Billboard Reggae album chart |
2008 | VP Records |
| Sweet Reggae Music [19] (Compilation album) |
2012 | VP Records |
| Acousticalevy | 2015 | DDP |
Singles
- Mini Bus (On the Telephone), (1984)
References
- ^ a b c Greene, Jo-Ann. "Biography: Barrington Levy". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ ISBN 0-87930-655-6, p. 147-149
- ^ ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 175-6
- ^ "From Kingston 14 to Georgia Avenue: The Delroy Wright Interview". midnightraverblog.com. Midnight Raver. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 168-9
- ^ Raver, Midnight. "Ten Things You Did Not Know About Barrington Levy". Midnight Raver. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Barrington Levy", Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-07-18
- ^ "BBC One - Top of the Pops, 20/06/1991". BBC. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Talisman P Meets Barrington Levy ", Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-07-18
- Jamaica Gleaner, 6 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013
- ^ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "WEST HOLTS REVEALS ITS GLASTONBURY 2023 LINE-UP". Glastonbury Festival. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "Like Father, Like Son", Jamaica Observer, 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014
- ^ "Barrington Levy - Robin Hood". AllMusic.
- ^ "Barrington Levy - Love The Life You Live". AllMusic.
- ^ "Barrington Levy - The Barrington Levy Collection". AllMusic.
- ^ "Barrington Levy - DJ Counteraction". AllMusic.
- ^ "Barrington Levy - Teach the Youth". AllMusic.
- ^ "Barrington Levy - Sweet Reggae Music". Black Grooves. March 2013.
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