Baby Wayne
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Baby Wayne born Wayne Parkinson, was a Jamaican dancehall
artist known for his conscientious lyrics.
. He initially became known for his conscientious lyrics, warning of the perils of a life of crime, which were unusual at the time, although he later recorded some tracks that made concessions to the slackness
that was popular with audiences. He worked with producers Steely & Clevie
in the early 1990s, with whom he had a hit in 1991 with "Mama". Other hits from the early 1990s included "Road Mi Waan Come" and "Warder". In 1993 he recorded "Mi Know Mi Fren" with Leroy Smart
(produced by Winston "Niney" Holness
), which was a top ten hit in Jamaica. Holness secured a deal for Wayne with Heartbeat Records
for the release of his debut album, Ram DJ, in 1994. The album included guest appearances from Sugar Minott
and Dennis Brown
. In 1995 he worked with producer Lloyd Dennis and had further success with "Tongue Make Not".
He died on 28 October 2005 at the Kingston Public Hospital from complications of pneumonia
, leaving seven children.
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
artist known for his conscientious lyrics.
Biography
Parkinson was born in 1968 in Saint Catherine Parish, JamaicaSaint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
St Catherine is a parish located in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's largest and most economically valued parish because of its many resources. It includes the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town, originally known as San Jago de la...
. He initially became known for his conscientious lyrics, warning of the perils of a life of crime, which were unusual at the time, although he later recorded some tracks that made concessions to the slackness
Slackness
Slackness refers to vulgarity in West Indian culture, behavior and the music. It also refers to a subgenre of dancehall music with straightforward sexual lyrics performed live or recorded. Its form and pronunciation varies throughout the Caribbean....
that was popular with audiences. He worked with producers Steely & Clevie
Steely & Clevie
Steely & Clevie, aka Wycliffe Johnson and Cleveland Browne, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae production duo. It worked with artists such as the Specials, Gregory Peck , Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and No Doubt....
in the early 1990s, with whom he had a hit in 1991 with "Mama". Other hits from the early 1990s included "Road Mi Waan Come" and "Warder". In 1993 he recorded "Mi Know Mi Fren" with Leroy Smart
Leroy Smart
-Biography:Smart was born in 1952 and orphaned aged 2. He was raised at Maxfield Park Children's Home and educated at Alpha Boys School, where he studied singing, drums and dancing....
(produced by Winston "Niney" Holness
Niney the Observer
Winston Holness, better known as Niney the Observer , is a Jamaican record producer and singer who was a key figure in the creation of many classic reggae recordings dating from the 1970s and early 1980s....
), which was a top ten hit in Jamaica. Holness secured a deal for Wayne with Heartbeat Records
Heartbeat Records
Heartbeat Records is an independent record label based in Burlington , Massachusetts. The label specializes in Jamaican music. Founded by reggae music enthusiasts Bill Nowlin and Duncan Brown, the label's first release was a vinyl LP reissue of Linton Kwesi Johnson's Dread Beat an' Blood...
for the release of his debut album, Ram DJ, in 1994. The album included guest appearances from Sugar Minott
Sugar Minott
Lincoln Barrington "Sugar" Minott was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator.-Biography:...
and Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown
Dennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae...
. In 1995 he worked with producer Lloyd Dennis and had further success with "Tongue Make Not".
He died on 28 October 2005 at the Kingston Public Hospital from complications of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
, leaving seven children.
Discography
- Ram DJ (1994) HeartbeatHeartbeat RecordsHeartbeat Records is an independent record label based in Burlington , Massachusetts. The label specializes in Jamaican music. Founded by reggae music enthusiasts Bill Nowlin and Duncan Brown, the label's first release was a vinyl LP reissue of Linton Kwesi Johnson's Dread Beat an' Blood...
- Move With the Crowd (1995) VPVP RecordsVP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...