Keith & Tex
Texas Dixon (b. 1948, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies) and Keith Rowe (b. 22 October 1950, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies) first auditioned for Derrick Harriott in the late 60s, and the producer was so enamoured with their voices that he immediately took them under his wing and into his studio. Backed by musicians of the calibre of Lynn Tait and Hux Brown, they recorded two of reggae’s most enduring and versioned staples, ‘Tonight’ and ‘Stop That Train’. However, they faded into obscurity soon after these releases, although ‘Hypnotizing Eyes’ and a cover version of the Temptations’ ‘Don’t Look Back’ prolonged their career. Rowe went on to release ‘Groovy Situation’ for Lee Perry, but afterwards emigrated to the USA and joined the army, while Dixon relocated to Canada. The duo might well have languished in obscurity had it not been for rapper Vanilla Ice’s version of ‘Stop That Train’ in the early 90s. In its wake, Crystal Records put together an admirable retrospective package of early recordings, which, rather than bursting the bubble, served to reaffirm their legendary status.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Down the Street
Reggae - Released by Wagram Music - Chapter Two Records on Mar 10, 2023
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Freedom
Miscellaneous - Released by Liquidator Music on Jun 2, 2022
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My Best Girl / Let's Sing
Reggae - Released by The Steadytones on Jun 22, 2018
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Same Old Story
Reggae - Released by Liquidator Music on Mar 20, 2017
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This Is My Song / Don't Look Back
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 1, 2014
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3x the Roots
Keith & Tex, Cherry Rock, Fujon
Reggae - Released by Rebel Sound Records on Jul 30, 2021
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Hypnotizing Eyes / Down The Street
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 1, 2014
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My Best Girl & Let's Sing
Reggae - Released by Rebel Sound Records on Jun 22, 2018
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Goodbye Love
Reggae - Released by Liquidator Music on Mar 16, 2017
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Goodbye Baby / What Kind Of Fool
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 8, 2014
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Run To The Rocks / Let Me Be The One (This Is My Song)
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 8, 2014
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