Half Pint

Half Pint
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Roots Reggae, Smooth Reggae
Biography: Dancehall singjay Half Pint recorded some of the genre's early classics during the first half of the '80s. His appeal outside Jamaica was somewhat limited by his willingness to repeat simple musical ideas, but the best of his work was frequently brilliant. He was the first major artist produced by Prince ...Read full biography
Victory
Released: 1986
Label: Ras
Critics' Rating:
While typed in some quarters as strictly a dancehall artist, Half Pint is actually an above-average vocalist who's made several commendable message and protest tunes alongside the lighter uptempo material. ...Read full review
Classics in Dub
Released: 1995
Label: Outa!/Hightone
Critics' Rating:
Dub has always held a fascination for me, and I'm always pleased to hear a traditional-style dub collection such as this one. It isn't really a Half Pint album per se -- it's really a Sly & Robbie album ...Read full review
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