Garth Dennis
Garth Dennis | |
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Birth name | Rudolph Alando Dennis |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica | 2 December 1949
Died | 9 December 2021 Ontario, California, U.S. | (aged 72)
Genres | Reggae |
Years active | 1972–2021 |
Labels | Greensleeves, Mesa |
Rudolph "Garth" Dennis (2 December 1949 – 9 December 2021) was a Jamaican musician who was a founder member of Black Uhuru, later a member of The Wailing Souls for ten years before returning to Black Uhuru in the mid-1980s, and also recorded as a solo artist.
Life and career
Dennis was born on 2 December 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica.[1] He grew up in Trenchtown, and became friends with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer.[2] His older sister, Joanne, had a hit in Jamaica in 1964 with "You're Wondering Now", as part of the duo Andy & Joey (with Reuben Anderson).[3] He formed Black Uhuru in 1972 with Don Carlos and Duckie Simpson.[4] After the group's early releases Dennis left, going on to join the Wailing Souls in the mid-1970s, staying with them during their successful Channel One era.[5]
When the core members of the Wailing Souls moved back to Jamaica in 1985 after a period in the United States, Dennis stayed behind, but later returned to Jamaica to rejoin the re-formed original lineup of Black Uhuru.
In 2008 Dennis returned to the Wailing Souls.[9]
His first solo album, Trenchtown 19 3rd Street, which featured Sly Dunbar and Carlton "Santa" Davis, was released in February 2015.[10] His second solo album was due for release in early 2020.[3]
Dennis died from complications of pneumonia on 9 December 2021 at Kaiser Hospital in Ontario, California. He was 72 years old.[11]
Discography
Solo
Albums
- Trenchtown 19 3rd Street (2015)[10]
Singles
- "Slow Coach", Sydna[12]
with the Wailing Souls
- Wild Suspense (1979),Mango
- Wailing (1981), Jah Guidance[14]
- Fire House Rock (1981),[15] Greensleeves
- Soul & Power (1981), Studio One
- Inchpinchers (1982), Greensleeves
- Baby Come Rock (1983), Joe Gibbs Music
- On The Rocks (1983), Greensleeves
- Stranded (1984), Greensleeves
with Black Uhuru
Source:[1]
- Now (1991), Mesa/Rhino
- Now Dub (1991), Mesa
- Iron Storm (1992), Mesa
- Iron Storm Dub (1992), Mesa
- Mystical Truth (1992), Mesa
- Mystical Truth Dub (1993), Mesa
- Live (1993), Sonic Sounds
- Strongg (1994), Mesa
- Strongg Dub (1994), Mesa
References
- ^ a b "Garth Dennis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Garth Dennis of reggae band Black Uhuru dies at 72". Reuters. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "All eyes on Garth Dennis", Jamaica Observer, 29 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019
- ISBN 978-0313331589, p. 33
- ISBN 978-1578063192, p. 216
- ISBN 978-0684810447
- ^ Borzillo, Carrie (1995) "Black Uhuru Members Tangle With Label and With Each Other", Billboard, 29 April 1995, p. 11. Retrieved 30 August 2015
- ^ Oumano, Elena (1998) "Simpson Victorious in Black Uhuru Suit", Billboard, 18 April 1998, p. 14. Retrieved 30 August 2015
- Jamaica Gleaner, 7 October 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2015
- ^ a b Campbell, Howard (2015) "Garth Dennis Goes Back to Trench Town Archived 25 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015
- ^ Campbell, Howard (13 December 2021). "Garth Dennis, former Black Uhuru member, dies at 72". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Release: Garth Dennis - Slow Coach". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "The Wailing Souls - Wild Suspense - Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Veal, Michael E. (19 March 2017). "Wailing Souls: Wailing". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "The Wailing Souls - Fire House Rock - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2021.