Professor Nuts

Infobox Musical artist


Name = Professor Nuts
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Carl Wellington
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Born = birth date and age|1961|9|8
Died =
Origin = Kingston, Jamaica
Occupation = Dee jay
Genre = Dancehall
Years_active = 1979-present
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Professor Nuts (born Carl Wellington September 8 1961, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican dancehall singer.

History and Recordings

Professor Nuts is known for the important role he played in Jamaican music. He was one of the first Jamaican artists that combined comedy, social commentary and music. [cite web
url = http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060804/ent/ent1.html
title = "Professor Nuts fights for his music" Jamaica Gleaner
accessdate = 2007-06-30
author = Kavelle Anglin-Christie
date = 2006-08-04
quote = "Carl 'Professor Nuts' Wellington has played an integral role in Jamaican music.

If you're not familiar with his songs Inna Di Bus, Tan So Back, Don't, Professor Nuts was one of the first Jamaican artistes who sought to integrate comedy with music."] Professor Nuts started out as a dancer called Disco Nuts. After being inspired by the music of roots reggae artist Nicodemus in 1979, he started to write his own lyrics. Because of his clever and comical style, [cite web
url = http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060804/ent/ent1.html
title = "Professor Nuts fights for his music" Jamaica Gleaner
accessdate = 2007-06-30
author = Kavelle Anglin-Christie
date = 2006-08-04
quote = "Carl 'Professor Nuts' Wellington has played an integral role in Jamaican music.

If you're not familiar with his songs Inna Di Bus, Tan So Back, Don't, Professor Nuts was one of the first Jamaican artistes who sought to integrate comedy with music."] some friends gave him the name Professor Nuts. The first stage show he performed was at the reggae carnival at Cinema 2 in 1985. [ [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060807/ent/ent2.html Interview with Professor Nuts] from Jamaica Gleaner released on August 7, 2006]

Over the years he did not release a lot of records. In 1991 his first and only album called "Make it Again" was released. One of Professor Nuts' best known songs, "In A De Bus", is on this album. Other known songs are "Nuttn' Ah Gwan Fada", "Satan Strong", "Fish & Festival", "Funny Guy", "God Damn It" and "Don't" (these songs have mostly been released on dancehall compilation albums).

Influences

Professor Nuts has been influenced by Josie Whales, Charlie Chaplin and Yellowman. [cite web
url = http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060804/ent/ent1.html
title = "Professor Nuts fights for his music" Jamaica Gleaner
accessdate = 2007-06-30
author = Kavelle Anglin-Christie
date = 2006-08-04
quote = In general, life on a whole is an inspiration. To be specific, there would be too many to name out. But as far as some of the people go, there is Josie Whales, Charlie Chaplin and Yellowman. Those are the three main people. Those were like teachers to me when I listened to them.]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060804/ent/ent1.html Gleaner Interview] Interview Part 1
* [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060807/ent/ent2.html Gleaner Interview] Interview Part 2
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:j6rx286c05ja Professor Nuts @ All Music Guide]