KILZ FILLZ Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 http://www.avclub.com/articles/rip-reggae-and-dancehall-pioneer-sugar-minott,43053/ R.I.P. reggae and dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott According to numerous sources, Jamaican singer and producer Sugar Minott has died at the age of 54. The cause of death has not been disclosed, although Minott had recently canceled shows in Canada after suffering from chest pains. Minott (real name Lincoln Barrington Minott) got his start as part of the Sound Of Silence Keystone sound system spinning rocksteady and reggae tunes, then graduated to singing with The African Brothers in 1969. After releasing a series of singles in the early ‘70s, the group split, with Minott moving on to a successful solo career that was marked by his talent for crafting new songs to go over existing beats, a style that would prove to be very influential on the dancehall scene. Minott’s debut Live Loving for the Studio One label—which included songs like “Vanity” and “Mr. DC”—is considered a pioneering dancehall album. But Minott had a hand in several different pioneering genres, also scoring hits with more traditionally roots-reggae songs like “Hard Time Pressure” and experimenting with the romantic sounds of “lovers rock” to great success in the UK, where he eventually relocated. Minott’s biggest hit was a 1981 cover of Michael Jackson’s “Good Thing Going,” which led to an album of the same name on RCA. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Minott steadily released records on his own Black Roots and Youth Promotion labels, nurturing new talent and releasing early works by the likes of Nitty Gritty and Junior Reid. Minott’s last solo album was 1999’s Easy Squeeze, although his website promises that a new album, titled New Day, will be released on July 21. --- TRUELY SAD NEWS WISH I HAS TAKEN TO OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIM PERFORM RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 R.I.P. Sugar Miontt aka Papa Honey Strictly Rub A Dub Straight To Scientist DJ APR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImChristeezy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I heard about this yesterday :( rest in peace sugar minott, your music was a staple in the reggae dancehall will miss u greatly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earl broclo ESQ Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Definitely R.I.P This week has sucked for me. First Harvey Pekar and now Sugar! R.I.P to a true master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Fucking week full of quitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KILZ FILLZ Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvo3opNFYRI BIG TUNE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNhc0TSO6bg crucial jam ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 RIP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LtLgqPmlSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xQ3avgXvAc&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Sugar Minott and the Brentford Disco Set - Love and Understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 RIP Sugar and Harvey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Sabah Nur Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 rest in power, rudeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 DAMN.. rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityonSMASH Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 RIP Harold Hunter. I thought he died 4 years ago? geezus fucking christ, they were clearly twins seperated at birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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