Gregory Isaacs
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Gregory Anthony Isaacs OD was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in The New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".
Born: 15 July 1951, Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica
Died: 25 October 2010 (age 59 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: June Isaacs (m. 1983–2010)
Children: Kevin Isaacs
Parents: Enid Murray, Lester Isaacs
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Gregory Isaacs - Cool Down Your Temper Mr. Cop
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Released: 1996 Album: I Am the Investigator (Please Mr. Cop) Cool down, now (Please Mr. Cop) Down to the ground Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down, now (cool down) Hear me when I say, I say Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down, now (cool down) Put a smile on your face while passing through (oh, Mr. Cop) Put away all the frown and that awful screw (oh, Mr. Cop) We're just sipping a cup and having some fun (oh, Mr. Cop) And it's better than in the streets bashing guns (oh, Mr. Cop) Telling me stay chilling Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop, ooh-wee Cool down (cool down) We're just licking a cup, I said Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down, now (cool down) Say we are just sipping a cup (..) Beef deh a market, marrow in a bone (oh, Mr. Cop) What don't concern you, please leave it alone (oh, Mr. Cop) 'Cause the grass was made for the cow and ass (oh, Mr. Cop) And the herb on this land for the use of man (oh, Mr. Cop) Tell 'em, Missa, tell 'em Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down (cool down) We're just licking a cup, I said Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down (cool down) Say we are just sipping a cup Cool down (cool down) your temper, Mr. Cop Cool down (cool down), down down Down down, down down, down down Go down (cool down), go down Go down, go down, go down, (oh, Mr. Cop, cool down) Coppy, stop you bothering me (oh, Mr. Cop, cool down) Go down, go down, go down, go down...83 views -
Rock Away
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Album: ...The Early Years Released: 1981 Issued in the UK on the Horse Label (HOSS 117) in 1975. Rock on baby.... Baby you set my soul on fire, yeah So come on and give me what my heart desire Don’t ever let this feeling grow cold ‘Cause you’re like the story that’s never been told La da da da, da da, da da da, yeah La da da da, da da, da deh La da da da, da da, da da da La da da da, da da, da deh Rock on baby...... Now, sometimes I sit down and I wonder What made you really go away Then I would turn and say to myself I wonder if you're really goin' to say Baby don’t leave me for another Don’t ever leave me again Don’t ever leave me for another, yeah ‘Cause you are the sunshine of my life I’ve said to rock on, baby Rock on , yeah, yeah....59 views -
Ghetto Girl
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Song: Ghetto Girl Album: Sings Dennis Brown Released: 2005 Stay at home.. yeah. Ohh.. That little girl was born on the ghetto side of town, She knows every trick in the book, And she certainly gets around. She's been with many men, Since she was only ten. She never stay at home, She's always on the run. Your mama is wondering where you are, But do you see at nights when you're under the stars. Baby keep on running, And you won't get far. Stay at home, Sister stay at home. Don't let your mother down, Don't be a run-around, no. Oh.. no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Stay at home, Sister stay at home. Don't let your mother down, Don't be a run-around. Your mama is wondering where you are, But do you see at nights when you're under the stars. Baby keep on running, And you won't get far. You like to travel in a fast and shiny car. You travel with the crew of movie stars. Sister stay at home.. whoah yeah. Don't let your mother down, no. Whoah.. stay at home.. ohh whoah yeah. Stay at home yeah, whoah whoah.. Ghetto Girl by Gregory Isaacs was written by Dennis Brown and was first released by Dennis Brown in 1977. Gregory Isaacs released it on the album Gregory Isaacs Sings Dennis Brown.51 views -
Gregory Isaacs - Pay More Attention
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs. Song: Pay More Attention. Album: Here By Appointment. Released: 2003. Released on Jet Star Records. Composer, Writer: Gregory Anthony Isaacs. Composer, Writer: Larry Marshall.50 views -
Gregory Isaacs - Philistines
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Song: Philistines Album: My Number One Released: 1990 Over The Years ℗ 2009 African Musuem76 views 4 comments -
Gregory Isaacs - Hard Drugs
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Album: All I Have Is Love, Love, Love Released: 198348 views -
Gregory Isaacs - Cool Down The Pace
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Album: Night Nurse Released: 1982 ℗ An Island Records Release; ℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1982-01-01 Producer, Associated Performer, Vocals: Gregory Isaacs Producer, Assistant Producer, Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Errol "Flabba" Holt Associated Performer, Drums: Lincoln Scott Associated Performer, Guitar: Dwight Pinkney Associated Performer, Guitar: Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont Associated Performer, Keyboards: Wycliffe Johnson Studio Personnel, Engineer: Errol Brown Studio Personnel, Mixer: Godwin Logie Composer Lyricist: Gregory Isaacs58 views -
Thief a Man · Gregory Isaacs
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Song: Thief a Man Album: Mr. Isaacs Released: 197751 views -
Gregory Isaacs - Looking Back
Reggae MusicArtist: Gregory Isaacs Song: Looking Back Release date: 1996 Album: Looking Back Over The Years ℗ 2009 African Musuem52 views