Little John | |
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Birth name | John McMorris |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Kingston, Jamaica |
Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Reggae, dancehall |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | Late 1970s–present |
Website |
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John McMorris (born 1970), better known as Little John, is a Jamaican dancehall musician best known for his 1980s recordings.
Born 1970 in Kingston, Jamaica, [1] Little John was so called as he began performing and recording at the age of nine. [2] He first recorded for Captain Sinbad's Youth in Progress label (including debut single "51 Storm"), and is regarded by some as the first dancehall singer, known for his ability to create lyrics over any backing track. [2] After getting joining Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion organisation, he performed with sound systems such as Romantic Hi Fi, Kilimanjaro, Gemini, and Henry "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano Hi Power. [2] [3] He recorded for many producers in the 1980s, notably for Lawes, Joseph Hoo Kim, George Phang, Jah Thomas, and King Jammy. [2]
He performed at Reggae Sumfest in 2010, where he paid tribute to Sugar Minott. [4]
Little John | |
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Birth name | John McMorris |
Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Kingston, Jamaica |
Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Reggae, dancehall |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | Late 1970s–present |
Website |
www |
John McMorris (born 1970), better known as Little John, is a Jamaican dancehall musician best known for his 1980s recordings.
Born 1970 in Kingston, Jamaica, [1] Little John was so called as he began performing and recording at the age of nine. [2] He first recorded for Captain Sinbad's Youth in Progress label (including debut single "51 Storm"), and is regarded by some as the first dancehall singer, known for his ability to create lyrics over any backing track. [2] After getting joining Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion organisation, he performed with sound systems such as Romantic Hi Fi, Kilimanjaro, Gemini, and Henry "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano Hi Power. [2] [3] He recorded for many producers in the 1980s, notably for Lawes, Joseph Hoo Kim, George Phang, Jah Thomas, and King Jammy. [2]
He performed at Reggae Sumfest in 2010, where he paid tribute to Sugar Minott. [4]