Mikey Dread Best Sellers CD

In rock circles, Mikey Dread is best known for his work on the Clash's Sandinista and Black Market Clash albums of the late 1970s. And in reggae, the distinctive and slightly quirky singer has been one of the top artists of the '80s and '90s. Spanning 12 years of his career, Best Sellers boasts many songs that were major hits in the reggae markets of Jamaica and Britain -- including early material like 1980's "Jah Jah Love" and the number one U.K. singles "Barber Saloon Haircut" (1979) and "Warrior Stylee" (1981). Dread, a Rastafarian, expresses his faith on those treasures, as well as 1989's previously unreleased "Choose Me" (a number based on Barbara Lynn's early-'60s soul classic "You'll Lose a Good Thing"). Another cut with a delightfully retro flavor is 1982's "S.W.A.L.K.," which is obviously influenced by the northern soul of the early to mid-1960s. For casual listeners who are purchasing their first Dread CD, Best Sellers is the logical choice. ~ Alex Henderson

Mikey DreadMIKEY DREAD, known as The Dread at the Controls, is one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music. MIKEY DREAD, as well as being a reggae artist and producer with International recognition may best be known as the pioneer of reggae broadcasting worldwide beginning in his hometown of Port Antonio, Jamaica as selector/DJ for his sound systems, Safari and Sounds of Music, he graduated from Jamaica's College of Arts, Science and Technology before taking his landmark job at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) radio and television network in 1976. It was here he developed his Dread At The Controls label and trademark. His production expertise has helped launched many artists, from Earl 16, Edi Fitzroy, Rod Taylor,Sugar Minott, Junior Murvin and the Roots Radics Band to the Clash, Japanese rock band Anarchy , Izzy Stradlin(ex Guns N' Roses) Six years ago, he produced songs on Izzy Stradlin and The Ju Ju Hounds, the first album from Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin.and stretches through the late 70's into the 80's. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Mikeys résumé grew to enviable proportions. In addition to his work with The Clash, he recorded with UB40 and helped produce the well-received Deep Roots documentary on Jamaican music for Channel Four TV in the United Kingdom. Most recently MIKEY has collaborated with Seal on a song titled "Lips like Sugar" for the soundtrack of the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore movie "50 First Dates"Mikey is currently touring and promoting his recent release "Rasta in Control" This 18 track set has once again proven that Mikey Dread is still in Control. Many have commented that this is probably Mikey's best work ever and well worth the wait!