Gregory Anthony Isaacs is a
Jamaican reggae musician. Milo
Miles (writer in the New York
Times) cited Isaacs as "the
most exquisite vocalist in
reggae". His also known as
Cool Ruler and Lonely Lover.
During his teenage time, he
became a old timer of the
talent search that constantly
taking place in Jamaica.
Isaacs made his recording
debut in 1968 with a duet with
Winston Sinclair in the song
"Another Heartache" that was
recorded by producer Byron
Lee. This single become
unsuccessful and he decide to
go along with two other
vocalists namely Penroe and
Bramwell in the trio "The
Concords" (that not last long)
and it record for Rupie
Edwards and Prince Buster. In
1970, the trio broke up and
Isaacs begin his solo career.
Originally it was self produce
recordings and later he is
recording for Edwards. Isaacs
go along with another young
singer in the name of Errol
Dunkley to start the African
Museum record label and shop.
After sometime they had a
major hit with the song "My
Only Lover". It was considered
as the first lovers rock
record that was made. Isaacs
doing other recordings for
other producers to sustain the
African Museum recordings
which have a several hits with
in three years that range from
ballads to roots reggae which
include hits such as "Lonely
Soldier", "Black a Kill
Black", "Extra Classic" and
his cover version of Dobby
Dobson's "Loving Pauper", "All
I Have Is Love".
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