Dennis Brown

This article is about the Jamaican singer. For the American composer, see Dennis C. Brown .

Dennis Brown

Dennis Emmanuel Brown (born February 1, 1957 in Kingston ; † July 1, 1999 there ) is one of the most famous reggae singers from Jamaica . His work consists of over 75 albums that he recorded from the early 1970s until his death. Brown was considered the favorite singer of Bob Marley .

Brown's health was severely damaged by longstanding cocaine use in the early 1990s . In May 1999, while on a tour of Brazil, the doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia . When he was back in Kingston, Brown was admitted to Kingston University Hospital on June 30, 1999 for cardiac arrest. He died just a day later. Pneumothorax is named as the official cause of death . Brown left a wife and a total of 13 children.

Discography

Chart positions Explanation of the data

Albums

Love Has Found Its Way   UK 72 06/26/1982 (6 weeks)

Singles

Money in My Pocket   UK 14th 03/03/1979 (9 weeks) Love Has Found Its Way   UK 47 07/03/1982 (6 weeks) Halfway Up, Halfway Down   UK 56 09/11/1982 (3 weeks) Senorita   UK 95 07/06/1983 (2 weeks)

1970 - No Man Is An Island 1971 - If I Follow My Heart 1972 - Super Reggae & Soul Hits 1973 - superstar 1974 - Deep Down 1975 - Just Dennis 1976 - Visions 1977 - Westbound Train 1977 - Wolf & Leopards 1979 - Joseph's Coat of Many Colors 1979 - So Long Rastafarian 1979 - Words of Wisdom 1979 - Best of Volume I. 1980 - Live At Montreux 1980 - Spellbound 1981 - Money In My Pocket 1982 - Best Of Volume II 1982 - Love Has Found Its Way 1982 - More 1982 - Stagecoach Showcase 1982 - Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 1983 - Satisfaction Feeling 1983 - The Prophet Rides Again 1984 - Judge Not (with Gregory Isaacs) 1984 - Love's Got A Hold On Me 1985 - revolution 1985 - Slow Down 1986 - Wild Fire (with John Holt) 1986 - Brown Sugar 1986 - History 1986 - Hold Tight 1987 - The Exit 1987 - So Amazing (with Janet Kay) 1988 - Love has found its way 1988 - Inseparable

1989 - No Contest (with Gregory Isaacs) 1989 - Death Before Dishonor 1989 - Good Vibrations 1990 - Over Proof 1990 - Unchallenged 1992 - Beautiful Morning 1992 - blazing 1992 - Friends For Life 1992 - If I Didn't Love You 1993 - Best Of - Musical Heatwave 1972-75 1993 - Cosmic Force 1993 - It's The Right Time 1994 - Light My Fire 1995 - Open The Gate - Greatest Hits Volume II 1996 - Milk & Honey 1998 - Tracks of Life 1999 - Bless Me Jah 1999 - The Great Mr Brown 2000 - Academy 2000 - May Your Food Basket Never Empty 2002 - Dennis Brown In Dub (with Niney the Observer) 2002 - Memorial: Featuring John Holt 2002 - The Promised Land 1977-79 2003 - The Complete A&M Years 2004 - Dennis Brown Conqueror: An Essential Collection 2006 - Sledgehammer Special (with King Tubby) 2006 - Super Reggae & Soul Hits 2018 - Tracks of Life Absolutely the Best of Dennis Brown: The King of Lover's Rock Dennis Brown Sings Gregory Isaacs Dennis Brown & Freddie McGregor: Reggae Giants Go now Rare Grooves: Reggae Rhythm & Blues Volume II Dennis Brown Presents Prince Jammy

Web links

• Biography at allmusic.com

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1. ↑ ^{a b} Chart sources: UK