One of the greatest vocalists of '70s
Jamaican reggae,
Horace Andy's vast discography spans over 30 years of flawless invention and genre-shaping, foreshadowing every movement to come out of the country. From his sweet,
soul-inflected beginnings as a
Studio One troubadour through his '90s work on the cutting edge of modern
dub with
Mad Professor and
Massive Attack, he remained at the forefront of
reggae and
dub with each consecutive album.
Horace Andy has always been a catalyst for new trends, and in 1978
Pure Rankin was cut for the
Clocktower label and subsequently created
raggamuffin and a new modern
dancehall sound that was unanimously influential on the Jamaican scene. The track
"Black Cinderella" was a single that defined this new wave and thus became a classic. Along with
Skylarking, this is a crucial
Horace Andy recording. Fans of the golden voice are strongly advised to seek it out. ~ Skip Jansen
