Tony Tuff
Jamaican-born songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Winston Anthony Morris first achieved major acclaim in the late '60s as a founding member of the African Brothers, a reggae vocal trio he formed with Sugar Minott and Derrick Howard. All three were still teenagers at the beginning of the group's existence, and they recorded multiple popular singles before disbanding in the mid-'70s. While Howard went on to produce, both Minott and Morris pursued solo ventures, with Tony Tuff's first solo outing arriving in the form of 1978's Tony Tuff Meets Errol Schorder, a split release with Errol Scorcher, whose name was misspelled in the album title. Morris would spend much of the '80s working with top-tier reggae producers such as Yabby You, who produced a self-titled album in 1980, as well as Henry Lawes, who produced 1983's Come Fe Mash It and two of Tuff's highest-charting singles, "Mix Me Down" and "Water Pumpee."
Tuff released multiple albums, singles, and compilations throughout the '80s, but had almost no musical output throughout the '90s. The 2000s brought a handful of new solo releases, including 2001's Hit and Run, 2006's How Long, and a 2009 companion piece, How Long Dub, remixed in a dub style by Jah Shakka. The 2000s also brought a brief reunion between Morris and Minott, who re-formed the African Brothers for 2004's Mysterious Nature album. Tuff also enjoyed an expanded touring schedule in the early part of the decade, doing multiple stops in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Winston Anthony Morris, aka Tony Tuff, died on April 20, 2024; he was 69 years of age.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ram Dance Style
Reggae - Released by Vena - Dub Store Records on 11 Mar 2016
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The Best of Tony Tuff
Dub - Released by Tad's Record on 22 Dec 2017
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Careless People
Reggae - Released by Redman - Dub Store Records on 9 Nov 2006
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Can't Stop Us Again
Reggae - Released by New Brand Music on 21 Jan 2013
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Tony Tuff's Feel Like Dancing (Raving)
Reggae - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
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Black Label Reggae-Tony Tuff-Vol. 36
Reggae - Released by RP-DSP on 29 Feb 2012
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Dance Little Lady
Reggae - Released by New Roots Music on 8 Dec 2021
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Reggae Dancehall Riddim: Run Down The World
Al Campbell, Echo Minott, Tony Tuff
Dancehall - Released by Reggae Library on 8 Mar 2024
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Can't Take It
Reggae - Released by Thriller Music on 14 May 2012
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GrandMaster
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by OneLessProductions on 4 Jan 2023
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Sing Out
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by OneLessProductions on 4 Jan 2023
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Tony Tuff's Feel Like Dancing (Raving)
World - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo