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Singing Melody
Well supported
Dancehall and reggae singer (Trevor Bow) who recorded for Penthouse and was a founding member of the vocal quartet L.U.S.T., alongside Lukie D, Thriller U and Tony Curtis.
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- Confidence
- Well supported
- Sources
- Discogs; MusicBrainz; DancehallMag; Jamaica Observer.
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The crooner in the dancehall: singing against the deejay era
One side
Melodic 'lovers' singing as a durable counter-current
The other
Deejay toasting as dancehall's defining voice
Documented commentary on the place of melodic singing within a deejay-dominated dancehall, stated neutrally: one view treats the 'golden-voiced' crooner tradition as a durable counter-current that kept romance and R&B in the music; another treats toasting and the deejay as dancehall's defining voice, with singers a secondary strand. Neutral framing; no verdict.
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