Patrick Andy
Patrick Andy | |
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| Born | c. 1960 Clarendon Parish, Jamaica |
| Origin | Clarendon Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument | vocals |
Patrick Andy (born c. 1960, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica)[1] is a reggae singer, whose stage name is a reference to his similarity to the older reggae singer Horace Andy.
Biography
[edit]Patrick Andy began singing at church and in school, and began his recording career working with Yabby You in the mid-1970s, often covering songs by Horace Andy.[2] In 1978 he had a hit with "Woman, Woman, Woman", in combination with Ranking Barnabus, and a solo hit with "My Angel".[2] In the early 1980s he began recording with producer Joseph Hoo Kim at Channel One Studios, and further hits followed with "Tired Fe Lick Weed Inna Bush" and "Pretty Me".[2] He had further hits with "Get Up Stand Up" (1984), "Smiling", and "Sting Me a Sting, Shock Me a Shock", recorded for Prince Jammy in 1985.[2] More hits followed and Andy recorded a number of "clash" albums, where tracks were split between Andy and a series of "opponents", including Wayne Smith, Frankie Jones, Half Pint, and Horace Andy.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Showdown vol. 7 (1984) Channel One/Hitbound (with Wayne Smith)
- Two New Superstars (1985) Burning Sounds (with Frankie Jones)
- Clash of the Andys (1985) Thunder Bolt (with Horace Andy)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Moskowitz, David V. (2006) "Andy, Patrick", in Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p.13
- ^ a b c d Larkin, Colin (1998) "Andy, Patrick", in The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.12
External links
[edit]- Patrick Andy at Roots Archives
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