Winston Jarrett

Winston Jarrett

Winston Jarrett (born 14 September 1940) is a Jamaican reggae singer who was part of Alton Ellis's group The Flames in the 1960s before recording with The Righteous Flames and as a solo artist.

Biography
Born in 1940 in Lime Tree Gardens, Saint Ann Parish, Jarrett grew up in the Jones Town area of Kingston after moving there with his mother at the age of five. There, he was taught to play guitar by Jimmy Cliff and Alton Ellis. Jarrett's introduction to the music industry was as a member of Alton Ellis's backing band The Flames in the early 1960s, formed when Ellis's original singing partner Eddie Perkins emigrated to the US, singing on hits such as "Dancecrasher", "Cry Tough", "Rocksteady" and "Girl I've Got a Date". While with Ellis he wrote songs such as "Sunday Coming" and "True Born African". In 1967, Jarrett parted ways with the UK-bound Ellis and with fellow Flame Edgar "Egga" Gardner formed The Righteous Flames with Junior Green, and the trio recorded for Arthur "Duke" Reid's Treasure Isle label and then for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label. In 1969 they also recorded for Lee "Scratch" Perry ("Zion I Love You"). In the 1970s, they were generally billed as 'Winston Jarrett and the Righteous Flames'. Among the members of The Righteous Flames was Danny Clarke, who left to form The Meditations in 1974. In the 1970s, tired of recording for others without receiving adequate payment, Jarrett self-produced much of his output, releasing it on his own Attra, Human Rights and Humble labels. Jarrett recorded as a solo artist in the late 1970s and 1980s, releasing the Wise Man album in 1979 and Rocking Vibration in 1984. He re-formed the Flames, releasing the album Jonestown in the late 1980s, and in the early 1990s recorded a tribute album to Bob Marley, also featuring Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.

Credits & Appearances (14)

Musicians
Backing Vocals 1
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
International Rockers Various Artists International Rockers EF 4419 LP Ethnic Fight 1975 1975
Percussions 1
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
The Kingston Rock Horace Andy & Winston Jarrett The Kingston Rock INTS 1487 LP RCA 1974 1974

Also Appears On (24)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Fire Down Below Various Artists Fire Down Below CDHB 81 CD Heartbeat 1990
Studio 1 Classics - Lovers Various Artists Studio 1 Classics - Lovers LP
Studio 1 Sales Conference Various Artists Studio 1 Sales Conference SOLP 1127 LP Studio 1
Studio One Roots Various Artists Studio One Roots SJRCD 056 CD Soul Jazz 2001
Moonwalk Various Artists Moonwalk NEMCD 472 CD Sequel 1968-70 2000
Boom Shaka Lacka Various Artists Boom Shaka Lacka NEMCD 474 CD Sequel 1968-74 2000
Black Man's Pride Various Artists Black Man's Pride SJRCD 398 CD Soul Jazz 1968-79 2017
Boss Reggae Various Artists Boss Reggae SECO 17 LP Pama 1969 1969
Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Vol 1 Various Artists Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Vol 1 CDTAL 902 CD Trojan 1969 1998
Black Man's Pride 2 Various Artists Black Man's Pride 2 SJRCD 414 CD Soul Jazz 196X-7X 2018
Gay Jamaica Independence Time Various Artists Gay Jamaica Independence Time DBCD 028 CD Doctor Bird 1970 2019
Music Get To Your Brain Various Artists Music Get To Your Brain LP 3985 LP D.D. Soul King 1977 1977
Ballistic 2nd Assault Various Artists Ballistic 2nd Assault SAM 101 LP Ballistic 1978 1978
Earthman Connection Baba Dread Earthman Connection TWCD 1044 CD Tamoki Wambesi 1978-79 2007
History Of Tamoki Wambesi Various Artists History Of Tamoki Wambesi TWDV 1002 LP Tamoki Wambesi 1979-84 1985
Atra 10 Tracks Various Artists Atra 10 Tracks ATRALP 1010 LP Atra 197X 1988
By The Rivers Of Babylon Various Artists By The Rivers Of Babylon SH 45031 CD Shanachie 197X 1997
Trojan Dancehall Box Set Various Artists Trojan Dancehall Box Set TRBCD 023 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2000
Rite Sound Reggae Story Various Artists Rite Sound Reggae Story 8.9002 LP Jah Live 1980 1980
Rite Sound Reggae Story Various Artists Rite Sound Reggae Story CD Blue Moon 1980
Original Yardie Various Artists Original Yardie TWLP 1059 LP Tamoki Wambesi 198X
Roy Cousins Presents Wambesi All Stars Various Artists Roy Cousins Presents Wambesi All Stars CDHB 35 CD Heartbeat 198X 1986
Trojan Rastafari Box Set Various Artists Trojan Rastafari Box Set TRBCD 022 CD Trojan 198X 2000
Wambesi Showcase Various Artists Wambesi Showcase CDHB 3602 CD Heartbeat 198X 1995
9 albums
14 credits
11 labels
1974 - 2005