Honey Boy
Birth name Keith Williams
Born c.1955
Origin Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Genres Reggae, lovers rock
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1970s–present
Labels Cactus, Third World, Trojan, Diamond

Keith Williams (born c.1955), better known as Honey Boy, is a Jamaican reggae singer best known for his recordings in the 1970s who is regarded as one of the pioneers of lovers rock.

Biography [link]

Williams was born in Saint Elizabeth Parish c.1955.[1] He moved to the United Kingdom in the late 1960s, living in Oxford before settling in London.[1] He found work as a backing vocalist with Laurel Aitken before recording for Junior Lincoln's Banana label, beginning with the "Homeward Bound" single.[1] Several singles followed, credited to Honey Boy and other pseudonyms such as Happy Junior and Boy Wonder.[1] He contributed "Jamaica" to the 1971 live album Trojan Reggae Party, and his first album, This is Honey Boy, was released in 1973. In the mid-1970s he worked with former Studio One musician Winston Curtis who had relocated to the UK and moved into production. He also recorded for Count Shelley. With the advent of lovers rock in the mid-1970s, Honey Boy became a major figure in the scene, having several hits on the reggae charts in 1977.[2] In 1980 he recorded the Arise album with members of Aswad.[1] In 2002, Honey Boy was featured vocalist on "Always There" on UB40's album UB40 Present the Fathers of Reggae.[3]

Album discography [link]

  • This is Honey Boy (1973), Count Shelley
  • Sweet Cherries Impossible Love (1974), Cactus
  • Taste of Honey (1975), Cactus
  • Strange Thoughts (1976), Trojan
  • Lovers (1976), Third World
  • Dark End of the Street (1978), Diamond
  • Arise (1980), Diamond
  • Roxy (19??), Cougar
  • Love You Tonight (1995)
  • Master Piece (2000) Cactus
  • The Gospel and I, Pt.2 (2007), Jet Star

References [link]

  1. ^ a b c d e Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 126
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, p. 156
  3. ^ Devenish, Colin (2002) "UB40 Visit Their "Fathers": U.K. reggae ensemble calls on all-star lineup", Rolling Stone, 27 September 2002, retrieved 21 November 2009

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The Supremes

The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and it is said that their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success.

Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit, formed the Primettes as the sister act to the Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who went on to form the Temptations).Barbara Martin replaced McGlown in 1960, and the group signed with Motown the following year as the Supremes. Martin left the act in early 1962, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio.

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The Supremes (disambiguation)

The Supremes were a Motown all-female singing group.

The Supremes or Supremes may also refer to:

  • The Supremes (1975 album), a 1975 album by The Supremes
  • The Supremes (2000 album), a 2000 box set compilation by The Supremes
  • The Supremes, a group from Akron, Ohio who later changed their name to Ruby and the Romantics
  • "The Supremes" (The West Wing), an episode of The West Wing
  • The Supreme Court of the United States or, collectively, its members
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    The Supremes (2000 album)

    The Supremes is a 2000 box set compilation of the material by Motown's most popular act of the 1960s, The Supremes. The set covers The Supremes' entire recording history, from its first recordings as The Primettes in 1960 to its final recordings in 1976.

    The set is four compact discs long; a bonus disc, An Evening with The Supremes, contained mostly unreleased live recordings and was included in the first 25,000 sets. Included in the set is a 70 page booklet with extensive essays, track annotations, and a full discography.

    Contents

    Disc one: The Supremes: Early years

    Track listing

  • "Tears of Sorrow" (The Primettes)
  • "Pretty Baby" (The Primettes)
  • "After All"
  • "The Boy That Got Away"
  • "I Want a Guy" [Original 45 Mix]
  • "Buttered Popcorn" [Alternate Version]
  • "Your Heart Belongs to Me" [Original 45 Mix]
  • "Let Me Go The Right Way" [Live]
  • "My Heart Can't Take It No More" [Live]
  • "A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heartbreaking Guy" (aka "A Breathtaking Guy") [Original 45 Mix]
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    Reggae for Lovers

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    Roots!Rockers!Reggae!

    Released 1995

    Roots!Rockers!Reggae! Vol.3

    Released 1995

    Reggae Time

    Released 1994

    Audio News Collection Volume 5 - Reggae Party

    Released 1992

    Reggae Hits

    Released 1991

    101% Reggae

    101% Reggae, Volume 3

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    Sleep Walk

    by: The Supremes

    (Don Wolf/Santo Farina/Johnny Farina/AnnFarina)
    Sleep walk
    Instead of dreaming
    I sleep walk
    'Cause I lost you
    And now what am I to do
    What to do
    Can't believe that we're through
    I don't care how much you tell me
    Sleep talk
    'Cause I miss you
    I sleep talk
    While the memory of you
    Lingers like a song
    Darling, I was so wrong
    But I'll be right someday
    The night
    Fills my lonely place
    I see your face
    Spinning through my brain
    I know
    I miss you so
    I still love you
    And it drives me insaneSleep walk
    Every night
    I just sleep walk
    And when you
    Walk inside the door
    I will sleep walk no more
    Sleep walk
    Every night
    I just sleep walk
    And when you
    Walk inside the door
    I will sleep walk no more
    I will sleep walk no more
    I will sleep walk no more




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