Trevor Hartley

about

Trevor Hartley hails from Morant Bay in Jamaica's St. Thomas parish. As a youth, he dreamed of being a singer and was encouraged by people who heard his unique and powerful voice - but growing up in the country, he could only listen to the great Jamaican vocalists and long to travel to Kingston, the centre of musical opportunities. Before emigrating to the UK, Trevor did manage to voice two recordings at Randy's, on rhythms laid by the Morwells at Joe Gibbs' studio, for the Pele label. Once in London, Trevor made almost immediate progress: his first British recordings were with Dennis Bovell and sold 14,000 copies. This was 1978's two-sided smash, "Selassie I" / "Skip Away". Trevor then worked with producer Phil Pratt on an album entitled 'Innocent Lover'. Unfortunately, soon after its 1979 release, the Burning Sounds label closed down, leaving Trevor's album to become a collector's item still sought after today. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

For The Love Of You

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Don't Call Us Immigrants

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Harmony, Melody & Style - Lovers Rock and Rare Groove In The UK 1975-1992

Innocent Lover

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Up Tempo Collection: Volume 01

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Dont Call Us Immigrants

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The Producer Series - Mad Professor

Soul Jazz Records presents LIFE BETWEEN ISLANDS - Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression in the UK 1973-2006

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Harmony, Melody & Style: Lovers Rock And Rare Groove In The UK 1975-1992

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Sugar Minott's Hidden Treasures

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The Posse: Up Tempo Collection Volume 1

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Pure Lovers Volume 6

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