Johnny Clarke

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Johnny Clarke is a Jamaican reggae singer known for his influential 1970s roots recordings and distinctive vocal style.

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Johnny Clarke canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf person
reggae singer
activeYearsStart early 1970s
alsoKnownFor cover versions of Studio One classics
associatedMovement roots reggae movement
associatedScene 1970s Kingston reggae scene
collaboratedWith Dillinger
Prince Jazzbo
The Aggrovators
countryOfCitizenship Jamaica
dateOfBirth 1955-01-12
eraOfProminence mid-1970s
familyName Clarke
genre reggae
roots reggae
givenName Johnny
hasBackingBand The Aggrovators
influenceOn later roots reggae singers
lyricalTheme love songs
social commentary
spirituality
name Johnny Clarke
nationality Jamaican
notableAlbum Dreader Dread
None Shall Escape
Rockers Time Now
notableFor 1970s roots reggae recordings
notableSong African Roots
Declaration of Rights
Enter Into His Gates With Praise
Move Out of Babylon
None Shall Escape the Judgement
Rock With Me Baby
linked to: Rock Me Baby
occupation singer
songwriter
performancePractice live performances in Europe
live performances in Jamaica
live performances in the United Kingdom
placeOfBirth Kingston, Jamaica
recordLabel Attack Records
Third World Records
Virgin Records
religiousInfluence Rastafarian themes
styleCharacteristic extended vocal improvisations
heavy use of dub versions of his songs
vocalStyle distinctive high tenor
workedWith Bunny Lee
King Tubby

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Bunny Lee collaboratedWith Johnny Clarke
King Tubby collaboratedWith Johnny Clarke
Trinity (DJ) collaboratedWith Johnny Clarke
Edward O'Sullivan Lee associatedWith Johnny Clarke
Striker Lee workedWith Johnny Clarke
Johnny Clarke name Johnny Clarke
The Aggrovators collaboratedWith Johnny Clarke
Osbourne Ruddock collaboratedWith Johnny Clarke