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Also known as Clive Bright

Jamaican singer/writer (1966–1988)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Jamaica
Active from
1966
Active to
1988
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128,694
Total plays
695,537

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Clive "Tenor Saw" Bright was raised in the Payne Avenue district of West Kingston. His first single, "Roll Call" was recorded in 1984 for George Phang's Powerhouse label, on the "Queen Majesty" rhythm. He moved on, with his friend Nitty Gritty, to work with Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion sound system and label, having hits in Jamaica with "Lots of Sign", "Pumpkin Belly", "Run Come Call Me", and "Fever". His most successful single, however, was "Ring the Alarm", voiced over the "Stalag" rhythm fo

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Jamaica
Place of birth
Kingston
Place of death
Houston
Occupation
singer
Instrument
voice
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date of birth
1966-02-12
date of death
1988-08-01
manner of death
accidental death
start of work period
1980-00-00
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