Junior Reid

Junior Reid
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: Lovers Rock, Roots Reggae
Biography: Junior Reid found himself in a difficult spot when he joined Black Uhuru in 1986. He replaced Michael Rose, who had become quite popular as a longtime Uhuru contributor. Though essentially a good vocalist, Reid's style was so close to Rose's that he didn't establish his own identity. The group also suffered ...Read full biography
Long Road
Released: 1991
Label: Cohiba
Critics' Rating:
Junior Reid has been unable to attain consistent stardom, despite being among reggae's better vocalists. This was his finest LP, marked by tremendous singing and both strong romantic and effective roots/message ...Read full review
One Blood
Released: 1990
Label: Big Life/Mercury
Critics' Rating:
Junior Reid's first solo outing since 1985, his first after departing from Black Uhuru, One Blood was a revolutionary set and a revelation. The stage was set with the release of the title track as an album ...Read full review
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