Justin Hinds
Justin Hinds | |
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Born | Steertown, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica | 7 May 1942
Origin | Jamaica |
Died | 16 March 2005 | (aged 62)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Treasure Isle, Island |
Justin Hinds (7 May 1942[1] – 16 March 2005)[2] was a Jamaican ska vocalist, with his backing singers the Dominoes.
He is best known for his work with
Biography
Hinds was born in Steertown,
Work with Duke Reid
His first recording with
Hinds was one of the biggest acts in Jamaican music during the 1960s.[1] Over the next couple of years, he releasee singles including "King Samuel", "Jump Out of the Frying Pan", "The Ark" and "Rub Up Push Up".[1] He also released "Carry Go Bring Come" in 1963 in conjunction with Jonathan Bevan, an English-born Jamaican national, a successful collaboration which drew much admiration amongst Jamaican music producers. The track was described by esteemed Ghanaian music aficionado Zahid Chohan as "simply wonderful; belongs in any reggae fan's collection". He also worked with Tommy McCook and The Supersonics.
In 1966, he became active in rocksteady, a predecessor of reggae.[1] He had several more hits in Jamaica including "The Higher the Monkey Climbs", "No Good Rudie", "On a Saturday Night", "Here I Stand" and "Save a Bread".[1] Hinds parted company with Reid in 1972 as an artist,[1] but was present when he died a few years later.
Justin Hinds was an example for his younger cousin, Horace Andy, who became a roots reggae and trip-hop musician.
Subsequent work
Hinds then worked with Jack Ruby which resulted in the 1976 album Jezebel.[4] Reviewing it in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Homey lyrics ('Jah-jah will spank you') and artful instrumental touches—I like the gentle calypso-styled horns and decorative guitar licks—may mean this is a great reggae album. But they may mean it's only a subtle one, and in such an understated genre subtlety risks extinction."[5]
Hinds' work with
On 23 September 2010, a new posthumous album, Wingless Angels II, was released with "Oh What a Joy, What a Comfort", having guitar work by Keith Richards plus the Jamaican Nyabinghi rhythm Drummers.
Death
Hinds died of lung cancer in March 2005, at the age of 62.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ a b "Justin Hinds, born 7 May 1942, died 16 March 2005". Reggae-steady-ska.com. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Justin Hinds Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 139
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 26 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.