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Don Carlos (Jamaica)

Don Carlos (Jamaica)

Don Carlos (Jamaica) has been played over 50 times on NTS, first on 30 January 2014. Don Carlos (Jamaica)'s music has been featured on 51 episodes.

Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district known as Waterhouse. It was also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest talents, such as King Tubby, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973, as one of the original members of the roots vocal group Black Uhuru.

Alongside other founding members, Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. The album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's ground breaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to part company in pursuit of a solo career. Having needed at least three years to get the grips of being a soloist, plus developing a knack for song writing and grooming that distinctive, vocal styling it wasn't until May 1981 that Carlos really took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy, roots and culture flavored show case album Suffering for Negus Roots.

Since then, working alongside Goldie, his side kick, co-writer and back-up vocalist, having built and consolidated a staunch following through touring the live circuit--plus 12 solo albums--there has been no turning back.

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Don Carlos (Jamaica)

Don Carlos (Jamaica) has been played over 50 times on NTS, first on 30 January 2014. Don Carlos (Jamaica)'s music has been featured on 51 episodes.

Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district known as Waterhouse. It was also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest talents, such as King Tubby, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973, as one of the original members of the roots vocal group Black Uhuru.

Alongside other founding members, Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. The album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's ground breaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to part company in pursuit of a solo career. Having needed at least three years to get the grips of being a soloist, plus developing a knack for song writing and grooming that distinctive, vocal styling it wasn't until May 1981 that Carlos really took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy, roots and culture flavored show case album Suffering for Negus Roots.

Since then, working alongside Goldie, his side kick, co-writer and back-up vocalist, having built and consolidated a staunch following through touring the live circuit--plus 12 solo albums--there has been no turning back.

Tracks featured on

Most played tracks

Nice Time (Late Night Blues)
Don McCarlos
Pirate1980
Prepare Jah Man
Don 'Jah' Carlos
Rawse Records2014
Mister Big Man
Don Carlos
Black Roots2023
Lazer Beam
Don Carlos
Burning Sounds1983
Hog And Goat
Don Carlos
Well Charge0
Dice Cup
Don Carlos
Observer1982
Gimme Gimme Your Love
Don McCarlos
Negus Roots1981
Tribulation
Don Carlos
Attack2006
Declaration Of Rights
Don Carlos
Dove0
Prepare Jah Man
Jah Carlos
Wackie's2006