Slim Smith
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Slim Smith was a highly influential Jamaican rocksteady and early reggae singer known for his soulful voice and work with groups like The Techniques and The Uniques.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Jamaican singer
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human ⓘ reggae musician ⓘ rocksteady musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
The Leaders
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The Techniques NERFINISHED ⓘ The Uniques NERFINISHED ⓘ producer Bunny Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ producer Coxsone Dodd ⓘ |
| birthName | Keith Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | accident-related injuries ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1948 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1973 ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| heritage | Afro-Jamaican ⓘ |
| influenced | later reggae vocalists ⓘ |
| knownFor | soulful vocal style ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the greatest rocksteady singers ⓘ |
| memberOf |
The Leaders
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The Techniques NERFINISHED ⓘ The Uniques NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | rocksteady era of Jamaican music ⓘ |
| name | Slim Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Born To Love
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Just A Dream NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongWithGroup |
Queen Majesty
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You Don’t Care NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
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Everybody Needs Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Let Me Go Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ My Conversation NERFINISHED ⓘ Rain From The Skies NERFINISHED ⓘ The Time Has Come NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Pama Records
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Pressure Sounds NERFINISHED ⓘ Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasure Isle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
emotive phrasing
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gospel-influenced delivery ⓘ |
| vocalType | tenor ⓘ |
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