Barry Boom
Barry Boom | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Robinson |
| Genres | Reggae, lovers rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | Early 1980s–present |
| Labels | Fashion Merger MCA |
Barry Boom (born Paul Robinson) is a reggae singer and record producer from London.
Paul Robinson was a member of the reggae group One Blood in the 1980s along with his brothers Errol, Jerry, Ewan & Trevor until the group broke up after Errol's death.[1][2] One Blood released two albums in 1982 - In Love and Super Showcase. He also worked as a producer and songwriter for other artists, including the debut album by Maxi Priest and Philip Papa Levi's stylistically groundbreaking Discomix, "Mi God Mi King", (the first single by a UK-born artist to reach number one in Jamaica) backed by Caution and released on the Level Vibes record label in a vocal and dub style.
In 1986, Maxi Priest once more got together with Barry Boom, Drummie Zeb, Brinsley Forde and Tony Gad of Aswad, chanteuse Carroll Thompson, (aka "Queen of Lovers Rock" ),[3] Mafia & Fluxy and Trevor Hartley of Burning Rockers, with Godwin Logie on the mixing desk to create their own version of Van Morrison’s track "Crazy Love",[4] which was released as a single, and also featured on Priest's second album, Intentions.
Boom's conscious Roots and Culture dubplate, "Wicked Shall Fall" aka "Crack of the Whip," proved much in demand on the Jah Shaka sound system in UK in the mid 1980s.[1][5] After One Blood, he worked with Sly & Robbie before pursuing a solo career under the name Barry Boom, which he had previously used as a pseudonym for his production work.[1] He signed to Fashion Records, one of the more successful UK-based reggae labels,[6] and his first solo releases in 1989 included reggae number ones with "Making Love" and "Number One Girl", and "Hurry Over".[1][2] His debut solo album, The Living Boom followed in 1990, featuring his three big hits from the previous year. He followed this with Trust Me in 1993, and signed to MCA Records for Taste of Things to Come in 1997.
He later moved into gospel reggae, releasing the album His Love in 2018.[7]
Discography
- The Living Boom (1990), Fine Style/Fashion
- Trust Me (1993), Merger
- Taste of Things to Come (1997), Victor/MCA
- Everyday Life (2012)
- His Love (2018)
- Compilations
- The Best of Barry Boom (1996), Sony
References
- 1 2 3 4 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 33
- 1 2 Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 396
- ↑ "Jamaican-heritage artists honoured". 7 August 2017.
- ↑ DeWitt. The Mystic's Music. p.64
- ↑ Huey, Steve "Maxi Priest Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ↑ "Style & Fashion: 20 years of UK Dancehall in Soul Jazz's new compilation". Pan-african-music.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ Campbell, Howard (2018) "Barry Boom shows His Love for God", Jamaica Observer, 27 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018