Enos McLeod
Enos McLeod | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 75) |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, music producer |
| Years active | Mid 1960s–present |
Enos McLeod (born 1946) is a Jamaican reggae singer and music producer whose career dates to the mid-1960s.
Biography
McLeod was born in 1946 in
The Mighty Diamonds).[1]
In the mid-1970s, McLeod's boxing skills saw him employed by
Joe Gibbs as a bouncer at the latter's recording studio on Retirement Crescent, also working on recording sessions with resident engineer Errol Thompson, with McLeod vocal sides from this era including "Money Worries", and his biggest hit, "By the Look", a version of the Dennis Brown hit, "Cheater".[1][2] He also recorded several singles under the name Preacher including "Black Moses", "Psalms of David" and "Rhythm Bible".[4]
McLeod continued recording sporadically, and became based in Europe from the 1990s.[1]
Discography
- By the Look in Your Eyes (1978)-Soul Beat
- Ram Jam Party (1996)-President
- Dance Hall Style (1997)
- Love of My Life (2005)-Orbit
Compilations:
- Telaviv (1981)-Orbit
- Goodies Best (1995)-Century
- Enos in Dub (1995)-Century
- The Genius of Enos (1996)-Pressure Sounds
- Reggae Mix-Tures (2003)-Century
- Enos McLeod & Friends
Notes
References
- Greene, Jo-Ann "Enos McLeod Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
- Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8
- Thompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6
External links
- Enos McLeod at Roots Archives
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