Wayne Wade

Wayne Wade (b. c.1960, Kingston, Jamaica) is a roots reggae singer best known for his work with producer Yabby You in the 1970s.

Biography

Wade's career began in the mid-1970s, working with Yabby You, 1976's "Black Is Our Colour" immediately achieving success in Jamaica.cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae |year= 1998 |publisher=Virgin Books |isbn=0-7535-0242-9 ] His debut album, "Black Is Our Colour" was released in 1976, and was followed by further hits with cover versions of The Paragons' "Happy Go Lucky Girl" and "On The Beach". This was followed by further albums "Evil Woman" (1978), "Dancing Time", and "Fire Fire" (both 1979), before Wade moved on to work with Dillinger, recording "Five Man Army" together with Dillinger, The Tamlins, Al Campbell, and Trinity. He recorded for Joe Gibbs, hitting the UK reggae chart in 1980 with "After You" and "Natty Contractor".cite web |url=http://www.dancecrasher.co.uk/chartsblackmusic10.html |title=Reggae Charts 1980 |accessdaymonth= 15 March |accessyear=2008 |author= |year= |month= |work=Dance Crasher |publisher= |quote= ] In 1981, Wade worked with Linval Thompson, releasing a string of singles including "Round The World", "Tell Me What's Going On", "Poor and Humble", and "Down In Iran". He them emigrated to The Netherlands, and signed a deal with Epic Records. Wade continues to record and release records.

Discography

*"Black Is Our Colour" (1976) Prophets
*"Evil Woman" (1978) Prophet
*"Dancing Time" (1979) Grove Music
*"Fire Fire" (1979) Prophet
*"Poor and Humble" (1982) Live & Learn
*"Prophecy" (1983) WLN (with Yabby You & Michael Prophet)
*"Respect Due Always" (1986)
*"Innocent Man" (1990)
*"Twice as Nice" (2003) VP
*"Wayne Wade & Friends" (2007) Jet Star

References

External links

* [http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/141 Wayne Wade at Roots Archives]