The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Please post only reggae discussions here
vlad
Posts: 319
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:04 am

The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by vlad »

An artist which would have deserved more recognition and/or opportunity to record on a major reggae label (such as Greensleeves, Trojan, Virgin, Island, RCA etc.) and be heard by the "masses". This hence excludes artists that are typically most represented on this site (they generally had contracts with big players; Whether or not they got enough royalties/money is not the topic here)

In other words: "what a shame"

I would short list following:

> Carl Dawkins
> Jah Mel
> Desi Roots
User avatar
kalcidis
Posts: 1952
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:24 am

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by kalcidis »

One artists from the 70's that deserved wider recognition I would say was Brigadier Jerry. Imagine his 12 Tribes having been released on Virgin!

Jah Mel released his music at first in the 80's by the way. Don't know if you meant both 70's and 80's.
User avatar
Siegi
Posts: 239
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:03 pm

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Siegi »

Joe White
gbougard
Posts: 218
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:01 pm

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by gbougard »

I Kong
_______________________________
1. Sly & Robbie run things
2. Gregory forever

www.facebook.com/slyandrobbieofficial
tabou1records.wordpress.com
Dubbaddikt
Posts: 173
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:50 am

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Dubbaddikt »

Ras Ibuna
Dubbaddikt
Posts: 173
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:50 am

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Dubbaddikt »

Noel Tempo aka Sowell Radic
Rocky VIII
Posts: 151
Joined: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:06 pm

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Rocky VIII »

Underrecorded: Judah Eskender Tafari, Mighty Rudo

Underrated in Jamaica in those days I think was also Earl 16.
Funky Punk
Posts: 264
Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:42 am

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Funky Punk »

Joe Lickshot?
User avatar
Siegi
Posts: 239
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:03 pm

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by Siegi »

mike doraine
MatejkoFarI
Posts: 102
Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:58 pm

Re: The most underrated reggae artist (from the 70's)

Post by MatejkoFarI »

U Black
Post Reply