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ALBUMNever Never Never & No Man Is an Island - SingleSid Bucknor & Johnny Clarke
Albums by Johnny Clarke
ALBUMStriker's Jah Roots (Bunny 'Striker' Lee 50th Anniversary Edition)Johnny Clarke
ALBUMRuler of the DanceJohnny Clarke
ALBUMThe Look of LoveJohnny Clarke
ALBUMCan't Be StoppedJohnny Clarke
ALBUMAll Dubbed UpJohnny Clarke
ALBUMJohnny Clarke Sings Studio 1 Hits and MoreJohnny Clarke
ALBUMJah Jah We PrayJohnny Clarke
ALBUMStop Them JahJohnny Clarke
ALBUMJamaica 50 - Sing, Then Dub ThemJohnny Clarke
ALBUMNo Woman No CryJohnny Clarke
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Johnny Clarke Essentials
The versatile Jamaican singer mastered multiple reggae styles.
Artist Biography
Reggae singer Johnny Clarke has long been a quiet force of Jamaican music, working on fiery roots tracks with Bunny Lee in the 1970s, exploring dancehall in the '80s, and remaining active from there. Though not well-known outside of Jamaica, Clarke was one of the island's most popular reggae artists during the '70s, ranking among peers like Horace Andy and providing an influence that would show up in later stars like Sugar Minott. Lee-produced albums like 1974's None Shall Escape and 1975's Enter into His Gates with Praise were recorded at King Tubby's studio with backing from the Aggrovators, with strong performances and songwriting putting them in a category with other classic roots reggae material from the same era. Clarke continued for decades to come, releasing more dancehall-leaning albums like 1988's Think About It and 1995's Rock with Me.
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Genre
Reggae