Dee Sharp

Dee Sharp
Dee Sharp
Birth name Derrick Trought
Born 1956
Genres Reggae, lovers rock, soul
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1980–present
Labels Fashion, RCA
Associated acts Buzzz

Derrick Trought (born 1956), better known as Dee Sharp, is a British lovers rock singer who began his recording career in 1980, also joining Buzzz as lead singer for a time.

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Biography

Sharp's debut single, a version of Leo Hall's "Let's Dub It Up", released in 1980, was the first release by Fashion Records, and topped the reggae charts in the UK.[1][2] He followed this with "Swing and Dine"/"Follow Your Heart", which was also successful, and Sharp became established as one of the leading artists of the British lovers rock scene.[2]

In 1981 he joined the Brit funk group Buzzz as lead singer, the band signing to RCA Records and appearing on the BBC television show Ebony.[2] The group were moderately successful and Sharp was the cover star for the 31 July 1982 issue of Melody Maker. Sharp left the band in 1982 and resumed his solo career,[3] having further local reggae hits in 1983 with "Rising to the Top" and "Give It All You've Got".[2]

In 1984 he contributed a rap to Nick Heyward's song "Warning Sign", performing with Heyward on Top of the Pops.[2]

He continued to record and perform both reggae and soul into the 1990s.[4]

Discography

Singles

  • "Let's Dub It Up" (1980), Fashion
  • "Swing and Dine"/"Follow Your Heart" (1980), Fashion
  • "Magician" (1983), RCA
  • "Take Your Time"
  • "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (1983), RCA
  • "Rising to the Top" (1983), Fashion
  • "Give It All You've Got" (1983)
  • "Moon Dance" (1987), Syncopate

References

  1. ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 396-7
  2. ^ a b c d e Larkin, Colin (1998) "Sharp, Dee" in The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 265
  3. ^ Black Music & Jazz Review, IPC, Volume 5, p. 6
  4. ^ Blues & Soul, Issues 538-551, p. 24

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