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General Smiley and Papa Michigan biography, General Smiley and Papa Michigan discography
The Duo Papa Michigan and General Smiley recorded their first number 1 hit Rub A Dub Style , followed by the equally popular Nice Up The Dance.Michigan And Smiley gave a dynamic performance at the annual Reggae Sunsplash Festival in 1981, which led to a debut appearance in the UK where they topped the bill at the Black Echoes Reggae Awards Show.In 1982 Henry Junjo Lawes productions dominated the dancehall introducing current DJs to a wider audience without attenuating the sound.Michigan And Smiley recorded a grim warning to prospective philanderers, Diseases, and the song inspired Yellowman to record an identical version alongside his sparring partner, Fathead.The duo enjoyed a revival in the 90s when some of their earlier hits resurfaced through VP in the USA.Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Sorry, the page you're trying to reach is unavailable or the page may no longer exist.Click your browser's Refresh button to try reconnecting.Click your browser's Back button to return to the previous page.Click here to return to the MSN Entertainment home page or click this link for help.Their next single, perhaps a larger hit, "Nice Up the Dance" was a version of the quintessential Studio 1 rhythm, "Real Rock".These singles, with four other tracks, also versions of classic Studio One rhythms, were released as their first LP, Nice Up the Dance.The names of these two singles were quickly incorporated into the lexicon of dancehall phraseology.By 1982, they caught the attention of seminal dancehall producer, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, who recorded their biggest hit, "Diseases" over the then immensely popular "Mad Mad" rhythm.This track was featured on their second LP, Downpression.The last of their hit records was "Sugar Daddy", pressed on RAS Records, which featured yet another reworking of "Mad Mad".The duo continued to record and make appearances at festivals into the early nineties, yet never again achieved the status of their early eighties career.The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae.This page was last modified on 5 February 2008, at 22:29.Aim Goal Plan2 False Witness3 Vision of a City4 The Psalm5 Hook Me Up6 Bad Mind People7 Ancient Character8 Over That9 Take It From Here10 Crazy Crazy Crazy11 Memories12 Daybreak13 Open Door14 Nah Go Worry15 Ain't Got No Love16 Mi Habittry thisalbums you will loveJIHAD RIDDIM: JIHAD RIDDIMLUCIANO: When Music Hitsgenres you will loveReggae: Roots ReggaeReggae: DancehallFeaturing BassBy LocationUSA: New YorklinksUpful Productions My Space PagenotesGeneral Smiley began his career in the late 70's at Studio One under the direction of the late Sir Coxsone Dodd.In 1982, Henry Junjo Lawes productions dominated the dancehall introducing current DJ's to a wider audience without attenuating the sound.The duo enjoyed a revival in the 90's when some of their earlier hits resurfaced through VP Records in the USA.Presently Michigan and Smiley still get together for performances though they both are involved in their respective projects within the realms of the art.This is General Smiley's first solo CD released by Upful One Records and produced by Jillian Wess of Upful Productions.Please log in to review this album.Music and the eMusic logo are registered trademarks in the USA and other countries.Music Remote is a trademark of eMusic.They also want you to know that they have a collection of degrees and are apparently in control of the military.Everything else Copyright (c) 2008 by SugarJar.They were among the first male duos to hit the scene and instantly made a hit of themselves with their quirky style.Papa Michigan (Anthony Fairclough) and General Smiley (Errol Bennett) started out in the late '70s while still in school, scoring immediately with Rub a Dub Style and Nice up the Dance, two ubiquitous songs on the dancehall circuit.Sunday Gleaner: How did you get your name?So dem seh I'm powerful musically and lyrically.Smiley name Smiley 'cause him don't smile.Michigan: We lived in the same community of Union Garden in Two Miles.Third World and a friend of mine brought Smiley by.After that, it was history.We got together and start deejay on the sound.We thought we could do a duet which was Rub A Dub Style at Studio One.We then did the song Nice Up Di Dance and an album together.Were you alwaysinterested in music?Friends of mine always said from I was a little boy going to church I was always singing.It wasn't a surprise to the family that I launched musically.Smiley: From an early age.One of you guys talk more on stage than the other.It was more intelligent, not simple.We tried using different words as such.After us, others came 'bout in England and America.What is the history ofthe song 'Diseases'?Michigan: After dat song came out polio outbreak occurred, the first time it happened in Jamaica.What are your latest projects?Michigan: Mi have a whole heap of songs.Europe called Rude Boy Date.Smiley: Well, we did the 'Dub Club'; now, we suppose to do the 'Belly Up' in San Diego.We suppose to go to Chicago this year and next year.What has changed mostin the music businesssince you first began?Michigan: Now, technology has created the platform to have mini studios set up in people's houses to work on dem album.More money being made now.Yu can even work while on di road.
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