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Willi Williams

Chanteur/euse, Producteur/trice
Jamaïque

Français

Willi Williams (ou Willie Williams), né en 1953 dans le comté de Saint Ann, en Jamaïque, est un chanteur et producteur de reggae.
Il enregistre le titre Calling pour Coxsone Dodd en 1968 ; cette chanson se trouve sur la compilation sortie la même année Party Time In Jamaica aux côtés de Hello Carol des Gladiators (enregistré le même jour) ou des formidables instrumentaux des Sound Dimension : Reggae Rock, In the Mood et Jericho Rock (...)

Lire l'intégralité de la présentation de l'artiste [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willi_Williams]

English

Willi Williams, original foundation member of Roots Reggae Music and reknown writer and singer of "Armagideon Time," a beloved and popular reggae anthem covered by The Clash and other artiste from various genre. Over his forty plus year career, he has contributed consistently to the greater body of Jamaican reggae music, collaborating with many of the music's luminary figures, the likes of Gregory Issacs, Dennis Brown, Marcian Griffiths, Aswad, and many others

After His introduction by Jamaica's and International singer and song writer, Superstar Bob Andy, he started recording "Calling" for Coxson Dodd's Studio One in 1966, Williams' career grew steadily as he and Bobby Kalphat established the Soul Sounds label in 1969 and produced artists including Delroy Wilson, The Versatiles, and the legendary Barrett Brothers (as Rhythm Force), who would become the engine of Bob Marley's regular backing band (...)

Read the whole artist's biography on his website [http://www.williwilliams.com/bio4.htm]
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