Delano Stewart

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Delano Stewart
Birth nameWinston Stewart
Born (1947-01-05) 5 January 1947 (age 77)
Kingston, Jamaica
Genres Ska, rocksteady, reggae
Years activeLate 1950s–present
LabelsHigh Note

Winston "Delano" Stewart (born 5 January 1947) is a Jamaican singer who had success in the 1960s with The Gaylads before establishing himself as a solo artist.

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Born in Kingston, Stewart was half of the duo Winston and Bibby, along with B.B. Seaton. The two formed the Gaylads along with Maurice Roberts in the late 1950s. [1] Stewart left the group in the late 1960s, having already recorded a handful of solo singles, and recorded as a solo artist for producer Sonia Pottinger. [2] In 1969 he relocated to the United States.

An album of his recordings for Pottinger was released in 1970. A compilation of his solo work up to 1973 was released in 2001. [3]

Stewart reunited with Seaton in 1991 for a concert celebrating Studio One. [4] The two then reunited with Maurice Roberts for a Gaylads reunion show. [4]

One of Stewart's biggest hits, "Stay a Little Bit Longer", was recorded by UB40 on their album Labour of Love III . [5]

Discography

Singles

Albums

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References

  1. Larkin, Colin (2006) The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, p. 326, 755
  2. Leggett, Steve "Delano Stewart Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-04-29
  3. Leggett, Steve "Stay a Little Bit Longer and a Bit Longer Still Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-04-29
  4. 1 2 Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN   0-313-33158-8, p. 119
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