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'P' All Artistes listed with their Last Name, Group Name or Stage Name that begins with 'P' | Name of Artiste | Sources | Why We love Them... |
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Pablo, Augustus
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
His first recording was a song called Iggy Iggy, done at Randy's studio, followed by Far East. However it was Java that proved to be his biggest and most influential single. After doing songs for various producers, he later set up his own Rockers label. Original compositions such as King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown is regarded by many as one of the finest dub albums of all time. Artists such as Jacob Miller, Hugh Mundell and Tetrack also benefitted from Pablo's producing skills. He was often in demand as a session musician and played on countless recordings during the seventies.
Roots Rock Reggae:
* His trademark use of the melodica made it an instrument of note in reggae. Two of the best strictly instrumental releases are East Of The River Nile and Blowin' With The Wind. In his production, he normally lists the producer as Selassie and himself as co-producer.
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He had the ability to play a number of lead keyboard.
* His music has, at his best, always reflected humility and inner peace.
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Papa San
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
* Like many others, he began his career on sound systems. Most of his recordings were cultural material and intricate tales of ghetto living. Successful recordings include, Round Table Talk with Lady G, Strange and Maddy Maddy Cry.
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Probably the fastest DJ in the world and certainly one of the most inventive.
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Parks, Lloyd
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
Singer and Bass Player. He started out in the late 60s with the Invincibles band. He was once lead singer of the Techniques vocal trio. His debut solo Say You Love Me was done for producer Winston Riley. He played bass on Dave Barker and Ansell Collins' international hits Double Barrel and Monkey Spanner He launched his own label in 1973.
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Paul, Frankie
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
Blind from birth, he had his sight partially restored as a child on a hospital ship. It was Stevie Wonder's influence that made him turn to singing as a career.
Roots Rock Reggae:
Some of his greatest singles include Ites Gold and Green, Anne Go Rope In Marget, Thu Sun-Peng and the controversial Crowning of the Browning.
* He can do a dead ringer impression of Dennis Brown, and has done it on cuts like Promise Land, Children of Israel, and Whip Them Jah.
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Consistency.
* Frankie Paul is a dancehal-era singer who manages to escape being tagged dancehall because he keeps his musical standards high.
* One of the most romantic singers of his era, almost single-handedly, keeping lovers rock alive for the last decade.
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Priest, Maxi
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
Former carpenter, born in London, England. He made his breakthrough in music by employing his artisan's skills in building sound systems. He made his reputation as a singing DJ. A run of hits in the in 1986 includes Strollin' On, In the Springtime and Crazy Love. His most successful hit, however, was his 1988 cover of Cat Stephens' Wild World.
Roots Rock Reggae:
* In the 90s, he teamed up with Beres Hammond and Shaggy for a cover of Bob Marley's Waiting In Vain which was a big hit in the UK.
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He typifies the smooth lovers rock style, but whatever style he sings in, he's polished and professional, both live and on record.
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Prince Buster
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The Guiness Who's Who Of Reggae:
Buster was named for Alexandra Bustamante, the leader of the Jamaican Labour Party. He began his career as a boxer and later as a bouncer/strong arm man. His first recording session produced one of the all time classics of Jamaican music, Oh Carolina. His music was popular in the UK just as it was in Jamaica. He toured the UK in the mid-sixties and appeared on the hugely popular Ready, Steady, Go television. In the seventies, he recorded top names such as Big Youth, Dennis Brown, and Alton Ellis to name a few.
Roots:
* Buster is a pivotal figure in the early days of Jamaican music, producing himself and others. Earthquake on Orange Street, Wash Wash and Ten Commandments are only a few of his hits.
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Inventive and Innovative.
* Songwriting ability.
* Crowd puller.
* His music inspired generations of performers.
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