Owen Gray
Born	(1939-07-05) 5 July 1939 (age 72) Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Ska, rocksteady, reggae, gospel
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards
Years active	1958 – present
Labels	Studio One, Trojan, Island, VP, Jet Star, Culture Press, Vista Sounds

Owen Gray also known as Owen Grey (born 5 July 1939, Jamaica)^[1] is one of Jamaica's 'Foundation' singers whose work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady, and reggae eras of Jamaican music, and he has been credited as Jamaica's first home-grown singing star.^[2]

1 Biography
2 Discography
- 2.1 Albums
- 2.2 Compilation albums
3 References
4 External links

Biography [link]

Gray won his first talent contest at the age of nine, and by the age of twelve he was already appearing in public, playing drums, guitar, and keyboards.^[1] He attended the Alpha Boys School and turned professional aged 19.^[2] Gray was a dynamic performer on stage, who could be gritty or suave as the song dictated.^[3] He was the first singer (of many) to praise a sound system on record, with his "On the Beach" celebrating Clement Dodd's Sir Coxsone Downbeat system in 1959, one of the first releases on Dodd's Studio One label.^[2]^[3] He was one of the first artists to be produced by Chris Blackwell, in 1960, and his "Patricia" single was the first record ever released by Island Records.^[1]^[4] His first single, "Please Let Me Go", reached the top of the charts in Jamaica, and featured a guitar solo from Ernest Ranglin (Ranglin's first recording session).^[1]^[2] The single also sold well in the United Kingdom, as did subsequent releases, prompting Gray to emigrate there in 1962.^[2] He toured Europe in 1964, and by 1966 he was well known as a soul singer as well as for his ska songs. In the rocksteady era, he recorded for producer Sir Clancy Collins.^[2] His popularity continued throughout the 1960s, working with producers such as Clement Dodd, Prince Buster, Arthur "Duke" Reid, Leslie Kong, and Clancy Eccles, including work as a duo with Millie Small, with songs ranging from ska to ballads.^[1] He continued to record regularly, having a big hit in 1968 with "Cupid". His 1970 track "Apollo 12" found favour with the early skinheads, and in 1972 he returned to Island Records, recording reggae versions of The Rolling Stones' "Tumblin' Dice" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", although they met with little success.^[2] During this period, he regularly had releases on Pama and sister label, Camel Records, and one single on Hot Lead Records. He had greater success in Jamaica, however, with "Hail the Man", a tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie, which was popular with the increasing Rastafari following.^[2] Gray spent a short time living in New Orleans before returning to Jamaica where he turned his hand to roots reggae, working with producer Bunny Lee, and achieving considerable success. In the 1980s relocated to Miami. He has continued to release new material regularly, often concentrating on ballads and Gospel music.^[2]

Discography [link]

Albums [link]

Owen Gray Sings (1961) Starlite
Cupid (1969)
Forward on the Scene (1975) Third World
Fire and Bullets (1977) Trojan
Turning Point (1977) Venture
Dreams of Owen Gray (1978) Trojan
Battle of the Giants Round 1 (1983) Vista Sounds (with Pluggy Satchmo)
Oldies But Goodies (1983) Vista Sounds (split with Delroy Wilson)
Max Romeo Meets Owen Gray at King Tubby's Studio (1984) Culture Press (with Max Romeo)
Little Girl (1984) Vista Sounds
Owen Gray Sings Bob Marley (1984) Sarge
This is Owen Gray, Pama
Room at the Top (1986) World Enterprise
Let's Make a Deal World Enterprise
Watch This Sound (1986) Sky Note
Stand By Me (1986) Hitbound
Prince Buster Memory Lane (1986) Phill Pratt
Instant Rapport (1989) Bushranger
Ready Willing and Able (1989) Park Heights
None Of Jah-Jah's Children Shall Ever Suffer (198?) Imperial
Living Image (1996) Genesis Gospel Singers
Out in the Open (1997) VP
The Gospel Truth vol 1 Bushranger
Something Good Going On Bushranger
Gospel Truth, vol. 2 (1997) Jet Star
Derrick Morgan and Owen Gray (1998) Rhino (with Derrick Morgan)
True Vibration (1998) Jet Star
Do You Still Love Me (1998) First Edition
The Gospel Truth vol. 3 (1999) Bushranger
On Drive (2000) Jet Star
Better Days (2002) Worldsound
Let's Start All Over (2003) Jet Star
Jesus Loves Me (2004) True Gospel
Baby It's You (2005) Worldsound
Mumbo Jumbo (2005) Revenge
Miss Wire Waist Jet Star
Excellence (????), Bushranger

Compilation albums [link]

Hit After Hit After Hit (1998) First Edition
Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 2 Jet Star
Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 3
Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 4 (198?) Vista Sounds
Sly & Robbie Presents Owen Gray On Top (1994) Rhino
Memory Lane Vol. 1 (2000) Jet Star
Shook, Shimmy And Shake: The Anthology (2004) Trojan

References [link]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Eder, Bruce "Owen Gray Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
^ ^a ^b Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4
^ Thompson, Dave (2002) "Reggae & Caribbean Music", Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6

External links [link]

Peter I (2004) "A Question of Recognition - Interview with Owen Gray", Reggae Vibes
Owen Gray at Roots Archives

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Date of birth	5 July 1939
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The Rough Riders is the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish–American War and the only one of the three to see action. The United States Army was small and understaffed in comparison to its status during the American Civil War roughly thirty years prior. As a measure towards rectifying this situation President William McKinley called upon 1,250 volunteers to assist in the war efforts. The regiment was also called "Wood's Weary Walkers" in honor of its first commander, Colonel Leonard Wood. This nickname served to acknowledge that despite being a cavalry unit they ended up fighting on foot as infantry. Wood's second in command was former assistant secretary of the United States Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, a man who had pushed for American involvement in Cuban independence. When Colonel Wood became commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, the Rough Riders then became "Roosevelt's Rough Riders." That term was familiar in 1898, from Buffalo Bill who called his famous western show "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The Rough Riders were mostly made of college athletes, cowboys, ranchers, miners, and other outdoorsmen.

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Rough Rider is a documentary film which was first shown on RTE television on 28 July 2014. The documentary, which was filmed over two years features former Irish professional cyclist Paul Kimmage. It is set against the fall of Lance Armstrong for doping offences in 2012 and follows Kimmage as a journalist during the 2013 Tour de France where he questions what is being done to remove the doping culture in professional cycling since the release of his book Rough Ride in 1990. The film is directed by Adrian McCarthy.

References

External links

Rough Rider at RTE

Rough Rider at the Internet Movie Database

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The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB051-BB075 A & B Sides released: 2013
The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB026-BB050 A & B Sides released: 2012
Soundsystem: The Story of Jamaican Music released: 2012
Trojan Presents Ska released: 2011
The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB001-BB025 A & B Sides released: 2011
The Dub Master released: 2011
Easy Snapping: The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1960 released: 2011
The Story of Trojan Records released: 2011
Trojan Presents Mento & R&B released: 2011
Trojan Reggae Chartbusters Vol. 6 released: 2009
War Ina Babylon: An Island Reggae Anthology released: 2009
Essential Ska released: 2007
Got the Feeling: Work Your Soul 2 released: 2006
Studio One Rude Boy released: 2006
Riddim Come Forward released: 2006
The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years released: 2005
Jamaica Ska Core: Best of Ska, Volume 5 released: 2005
The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story released: 2005
Trojan Legends Box Set released: 2005
Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set, Volume 2 released: 2005
This Is Ska and Reggae Roots released: 2005
Trojan Sunshine Reggae Box Set released: 2004
Muzik City: The Story of Trojan released: 2003
Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set 1968-2003 released: 2003
Sound System Rockers (Kingston Town 1969-75) released: 2003
Work Your Soul: Jamaican 60s & Northern 1966-74 released: 2003
Trojan Reggae Brothers Box Set released: 2003
Trojan Jamaican R&B Box Set released: 2002
Trojan British Reggae Box Set released: 2002
Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set released: 2002
Trojan Ska Box Set, Volume 2 released: 2000
Trojan Tribute to Bob Marley Box Set released: 1999
Trojan Rare Groove Box Set released: 1999
Trojan Ska Box Set released: 1998
Old Skool Ska: An Anthology released: 1997
Grooving at Studio One released: 1996
History of Trojan Records 1968-1971 released: 1995
Reggae Nights Vol. 2 released: 1993
This is Reggae - Hot Summer Nights released: 1993
Gold Collection: 28 Great Reggae Hits, Volume 3 released: 1993
Ska Boogie - Jamaican R&B, the Dawn of SKA released: 1993
Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music released: 1993
Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years released: 1991
The Reggae Album released: 1989
Jammin' released: 1989
The Trojan Story: Limited Edition Reissue released: 1980
The Trojan Story, Part One released: 1980
When I Need You released: 1977
Commercial Locks / Cry Me a River of Tears released: 1975
This Is Reggae Music released: 1974
Hot Numbers, Volume 1 released: 1970
Studio One Classics: Lovers released: 1967
Fly Flying Ska released: 1964
Studio One Early Reggae released:
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ska released:
Jamaica Rhythm & Blues released:
Island 40, Volume 1: 1959-1964: Ska's the Limit released:
Tribute to Bob Marley released:
The Works of Jah/Reggae released:

This Is Reggae Music

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Hot Numbers, Volume 1

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Studio One Classics: Lovers

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Fly Flying Ska

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Studio One Early Reggae

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ska

Jamaica Rhythm & Blues

Island 40, Volume 1: 1959-1964: Ska's the Limit

Tribute to Bob Marley

The Works of Jah/Reggae

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The stars won't come out if they know that you're about
Cause they couldn't match the glow in your eyes
And, oh, who am I ? Just an ordinary guy
Tryin hard to win me first prize
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise that life will be sweeter
'Cause it said so in my dreams
The future looks bright, the gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playing in the sunshine
And there were you and I in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours, and they were mine
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise that life will be sweeter
'Cause it said so in my dreams
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya

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