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Half Pint

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Half Pint (born Lindon Andrew Roberts, 1961) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer from the Rose Lane area of West Kingston who emerged in the early 1980s with hits such as "Sally" and "Winsome." His George Phang-produced "Greetings" became a signature dancehall classic and a pacesetter for the emerging ragga style. His song "Winsome" was covered by the Rolling Stones as "Too Rude" on their 1986 album Dirty Work.

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Type: Person (artist, selector, producer…) →
Era: Dancehall and the digital turn →
Confidence: Probable
Sources: Wikipedia; AllMusic.

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Half Pint - Greetings + Version (Power House)

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Half Pint — Greetings (audio)

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