Glen Washington
b. c.1957, May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies. Washington has been involved in the Jamaican music industry since the early 70s. He was taught to play drums in a band named Stepping Stone by Joseph Hill of Culture. Hill sang lead vocals with the band until a disagreement with the hotel management where the band was playing resulted in Washington filling the role. Washington’s connection with Hill resulted in a recording session at Joe Gibbs studio and the release of his vocal debut, ‘Rockers No Crackers’. Following the singing venture Washington returned to playing drums for Culture in session for the controversial Africa Stand Alone. The album met with mixed reviews and the drummer moved on, finding work on the North Coast where he performed at a hotel where Stevie Wonder was a guest. The Motown Records legend jammed with Washington and his band and in 1982 encouraged the singer to emigrate to the USA. Washington subsequently settled in Detroit and retired for a five-year period. When Leroy Sibbles of the Heptones toured the USA he sought out Washington in Detroit to play drums at a concert in the city. Following the performance Sibbles invited Washington to Canada where he played with his band and joined the Sattalites. After leaving the Sattalites Washington played drums for Shinehead in New York and embarked on an international touring schedule. Following his global jaunt Washington set up his own record label and released ‘Feel The Vibes’, which proved a minor hit in New York. The single led to various recording sessions including his overdue breakthrough at Coxsone Dodd’s other Studio One Recording studio based in Brooklyn. The Studio One success led to sessions in Jamaica with Lloyd Campbell who produced Get Next To Me. His success led to a glut of releases, including ‘Can’t Keep A Good Man Down’, ‘Careless Minded People’, ‘Breaking Up’, ‘The Love Of God’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’.
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Mr Washington
Reggae - Released by Love Injection on 20 Jan 2023
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GOOD LOVING
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by JAHNI RECORD on 15 Jul 2023
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Kingdom of Jah, Vol. 1
Freddie McGregor, Glen Washington, Luciano
Reggae - Released by Orange Leisure on 4 Feb 2014
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Wanna Be Loved
Reggae - Released by VP Music Group, Inc. on 5 Oct 2004
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Can't You See
Reggae - Released by Jet Star Music Ltd on 18 Sep 2009
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Glen Washington & Friends
Reggae - Released by Jet Star Music Ltd on 1 Jan 2000
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Gems from Glen Washington
Reggae - Released by MayPen Music on 1 Feb 2012
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Reggae Singers
Reggae - Released by Reggae Library on 13 Oct 2023
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Glen Washington EP
Reggae - Released by Black Arrow on 23 Nov 2011
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Haile Bless (Mix)
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 27 Nov 2020
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100% Dubplate Mix (Shashamane Dubplate)
Reggae - Released by Shashamane International Under License to CD RUN on 11 May 2020
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God of Our Father
Reggae - Released by Embrace The Lord Records on 26 Apr 2024
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