Don Carlos, a.k.a. Don McCarlos (born Euvin Spencer, 29 June 1952), is a Jamaican reggae singer and composer.[1]
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 Don Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Euvin Spencer |
| Also known as | Don Carlos |
| Born | 29 June 1952 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Reggae Gone Viral |
Biography
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Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson, the leader of the trio.[2]
In 1988 he recorded "Jingle Bells" with Glenice Spenser on A Reggae Christmas on RAS Records. In 1990 he re-united as the lead vocalist for a Black Uhuru album. Carlos continues to perform all over the world, and has a large fanbase in Africa.[3]
Africa tours
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Carlos performed in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010 and on June 3, 2017.[4] He performed in the Zambian cities Lusaka, Kitwe and Livingstone (Mosi-oa-Tunya) between 6 and 8 June 2014.[5]
Discography
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edit- Suffering (1981), Negus Roots - also released as Prophecy
- Day to Day Living (1982), Greensleeves
- Harvest Time (1982), Negus Roots
- Spread Out (1983), Burning Sounds
- Pass the Lazer Beam (1983), Jackpot
- Just A Passing Glance (1984), RAS
- Deeply Concerned (1987), RAS
- Time Is The Master (1992), RAS
- 7 Days A Week (1998), RAS
- Dub Version (2000), Dressed to Kill
- Changes (2010), Heartbeat
Don Carlos & Gold
edit- Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential (1981), Channel One
- Raving Tonight (1983), RAS
- Ghetto Living (1983), Tamoki Wambesi
- Never Run Away (1984), Kingdom
- Plantation (1984), CSA
- Ease Up (1994), RAS
Split albums
edit- Prison Oval Clash (1980), Tamoki Wambesi - split with Earl Cunningham and Charlie Chaplin
- Roots & Culture (1982), Jah Guidance - split with Culture
- Show-Down Vol. 3 (1984), Empire/Channel One - Don Carlos & Gold/The Gladiators
- Rasta Brothers (1985), Dancefloor - with Anthony Johnson & Little John
- Firehouse Clash (1986), Live & Learn - with Junior Reid
- Head 2 Head (2001), Attack - Horace Andy & Don Carlos
Guest appearances
edit- Groundation - Hebron Gate (2002), Young Tree
- Groundation - Dragon War (2003), Young Tree
- Groundation - We Free Again (2004), Young Tree
- Slightly Stoopid - Top of the World - "Marijuana" (2012), Stoopid
- Slightly Stoopid - Live at Roberto's Tri Studios 9.13.11 - "Lazer Beam" (2014)
- Tribal Seeds - "Blood Clot" - Representing (2014)
- Rebelution - "Roots Reggae Music" - Count Me In (2014)
- Simple Creation - "?" - Golden Roots (2017)
- Slightly Stoopid - "Everyday Life, Everyday People" - Stay the Same (Prayer for You) (2018)
- Slightly Stoopid - "Everyday Life, Everyday People" - Talk Too Much (2018)
Compilations
edit- The Mighty Diamonds Meets Don Carlos & Gold at the Channel 1 Studio featuring The Revolutionaries, Hitbound - the Diamonds Right Time and Don Carlos & Gold's Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential albums combined
- Pure Gold, Jackpot
- Lazer Beam (1995), Culture Press
- Portrait (1997), RAS
- Jah Light (2002), Black Arrow
- Groove With Me (2003), Get Back
- Inna Dub Style - Rare Dubs 1979 - 1980 (2004), Jamaican Recordings
- Special Edition (2004), Jafada Music Productions
- Tribulation (2006), Attack
- Tribulation - Don Carlos In Dub (2007), Attack
- Kings of Reggae, Nocturne
DVD
edit- Live in San Francisco (2003), 2B1
- Live in Reggae Rising (2019)
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Dave (2002) "Reggae & Caribbean Music", Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 28-9
- ^ Kachingwe, Kevin (2014) "Reggae guru draws masses Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine", Zambia Daily Mail, 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014
- ^ "The Legendary Don Carlos LIVE IN KENYA at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi". allevents.in. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Zambia : Government to extend "operation Chibolya wipe out" to Don Carlos concerts".