Carlton Livingston (born 1962) is a Jamaican reggae vocalist, known for his 1984 hit "100 Weight of Collie Weed".[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Livingston was born in St. Mary, Jamaica.[3] He grew up singing in church.[4] In high school at Trenchtown Cooperative, he heard Bob Marley perform.[5] He started a sound system "Fantastic Three" with Lone Ranger.[4] Tony Walcott discovered the sound system and invited Livingston and Lone Ranger to record with him.[6]
Career[edit]
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One.[1][2] This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities."[7] He has recorded with producers including Coxone Dodd, Winston Riley, Sly& Robbie, Clive Jarrett, and King Jammy.[2] Livingston gained success with his 1984 hit "100 Weight of Collie Weed."[2] In the 1990s, he recorded "Rumors" with Shabba Ranks, produced by Bobby Digital.[2] Livingston moved to Brooklyn in the 1980s, where he lives to this day.[1][5]
Livingston's music has been covered by Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Sanchez, Carl Meeks, Shinehead and Sublime.[8]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b c d e "Carlton Livingston | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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- ^ a b I, Peter (2017-08-21). "Interview with Carlton Livingston". Reggae Vibes. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ a b "Afropop Worldwide | Carlton Livingston on Reggae, Drugs and New York City". Afropop Worldwide. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Reggae artiste Carlton Livingston". Dancehall Reggae World. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Carlton Livingston on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Carlton Livingston interview with DJ Carlos Culture". Bob Radio HD2. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-09.