Eric Donaldson

Reggae musician Eric Donaldson was created in Kent Community, Jamaica, on June 11, 1947, and launched his music profession in 1964 when he recorded some monitors for Studio One particular in Kingston, that have remained unreleased. Quickly thereafter, Donaldson produced the vocal clothing the Western world Indians along with Leslie Burke and Hector Brooks. The group installed with maker J.J. Johnson, who helped guidebook the group to popular in 1968, “Directly on Period,” before documenting for Lee Perry a yr later; they transformed their name towards the Killowatts soon thereafter. However the name modify didn’t ignite the group’s profession and they ultimately split after such obscure produces as SLOT MACHINE GAME and Real Great Operator. Donaldson made a decision to continue steadily to pursue music by himself, which resulted in him submitting a genuine structure, “Cherry Oh Baby,” towards the Event Music Competition in 1971. The music took the very best spot at your competition, ultimately being released as solitary and learning to be a regional hit. The music would reach a wider viewers when it had been covered by rock and roll artists, like the Rolling Rocks (on the 1976 Dark and Blue launch) and UB40 (1983’s Labour of Like). Donaldson continuing to concern albums — including such produces as Miserable Female (1972), Just what a Event (1973), and Independence Road (1977) — amongst others, and offers taken the very best spot at following Event Song Competition’s aswell in 1977, 1978, 1984, and 1993. Donaldson operates the Cherry Oh Baby Go-Go Pub in his hometown of Kent Town.