Wayne Wade
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
14400 Hwy 128
Jun 23, 2018
7:00 PM UTC
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Wayne Wade Biography
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. 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". 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".[1] 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
Read MoreWayne 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. 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". 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".[1] 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
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