Who is/was the greatest reggae singer of all time ?

[Ringmer Seagull]

All too easy to say Bob Marley (fair call by the way) but there are so many other greats to choose from. Personally , I would pick one from Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh or Sugar Minott with an honourable mention for Burning Spear. Come on all you NSC reggae fans , what say you ?.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Bim Sherman for me

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

do desmond dekker and jimmy cliff count as reggae or ska?

i absolutely LOVE desmond dekker

 

[cammac]

Ini Kamoze for me.. but count out Hotstepper he fecked up big style with that one..

 

[Ringmer Seagull]

do desmond dekker and jimmy cliff count as reggae or ska?

i absolutely LOVE desmond dekker

You could probably count them in either category. Good call , I`m a great DD fan too.

 

[Marxo]

Jacob Miller, died too young, great voice.

 

[WildWood]

Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken, Jimmy Cliff (anyone spot a Skinhead Reggae/Ska theme yet....!)

 

[banjo]

 

[NMH]

do desmond dekker and jimmy cliff count as reggae or ska?

i absolutely LOVE desmond dekker

Desmond.

Gregory Isaacs isn't my cuppa, but some might call him a standout

Here are some others;

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[Was not Was]

Alton Ellis? Horace Andy? Lots of competition if you like sweet male voices ...

 

[PHCgull]

best voice: toots
biggest hero: peter tosh

 

[Neil]

Got to be Gregory Isaacs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oYyG0KcvQ

 

[WildWood]

Alton Ellis? Horace Andy? Lots of competition if you like sweet male voices ...

How could I forget Alton Ellis - has to be up there for easiest on the ear! Gets my vote anyway.

 

[The Large One]

Susan Cadogan

 

[fly high]

Yellow Man

 

[Neil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS9aC17PKGw

 

[honey boy zimba]

no brainer for me has to be winston rodney of burning spear ,his voice is haunting you can feel his soul in the lyrics

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Lead singer of UB40 for me.

 

[Neil]

Peter Tosh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIsj4FSkJFY

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Another vote for Burning Spear here