Winston Jarrett - Survival is the Game
August 1st, 2005 |
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206.248.3130
PO Box 94486
Seattle WA 98124
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Bio
Winston Jarrett was born in 1944 in Lime Tree Gardens in the parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica. He moved to Trenchtown where he met Alton Ellis who recruited him and Eggar Gordon (Baby Gee) and formed Alton & The Flames. The Flames did a number of early classics like ‘Cry Tough,’ ‘Dance Crasher,’ ‘The Preacher’, and ‘I Have Got A Date.’
The Flames were recording for Duke Reid, but were lured away by Sir Coxsone. Alton moved to England in 1969 and Winston reformed the group as The Righteous Flames. In addition to 17 albums and dozens of solo and compilation recordings, Winston backed up Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths and Winston Francis. He also worked with Enid Cumberland and Larry Marshall. Winston recorded over a hundred titles during the early seventies for Joe Gibbs and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry among others. Winston Live On ‘Zion’ and other Perry productions, he is joined by Danny Clarke, and the Meditations.
Winston also produced a string of fine releases on his own Attra, Human Rights and Humble labels. In The late 70’s he cut fine albums for Brent Clarke (‘Kingston Rock’), Roy Cousins (‘Wise Man’), and two co-productions with Tony Shabazz (‘Man Of The Ghetto’ and ‘Ranking Ghetto Style’). Studio One released Crucial Times as part of it’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Produced by Coxone Dodd, this album shows once again why this man from Trenchtown is still a reggae legend.
So fear not the Almighty Dread or every mouth shall be fed So work up yourself, oh ye rebels, Fear not the Almighty Dread So I say work up yourself So I say set up yourself, set up yourself, Behold, I send my sons and daughters forth into this world, Not to condemn the world, but through Him we will be saved from this Abomination to Eternal Life. Selah. Selah. Selah. The Lion of Judah will break every chain.
Winston Jarrett - Survival is the Game
Young Tree Records is proud to bring you a true retrospective from Winston Jarrett and The Righteous Flames.
Survival Is The Game represents the first compiling of the pinnacle works by the renown Reggae singer Winston “Flames” Jarrett. His career has spanned over four decades and has produced some of the most classic and influential songs in the history of Jamaican popular music. Featured on this compilation is a virtual whose who in the lineage of Reggae. From engineers King Tubby, Coxsonne Dodd, and Jim Fox to musicians Jackie Mittoo, Roots Radics, and The Wailers. This essential compilation boasts five previously unreleased tracks as well as nine first time releases on compact disc.
August 23rd, 2007 at 4:26 am (#)
Winston,
It was a pleasure talking with you on the phone in regards to a show. I will be contacting you soon, O.K.
Take care and tell your wife I said hello.
Sincerely,
Marlinda
September 1st, 2007 at 5:27 pm (#)
September 01-2007:
The Caribbean Community & Guyana:
All Ah We Ah Wan Family!
OUR RESOLVE:
Let it be known that from this day forward, we pledge to do and maintain the following:
* We will ensure that all governments within the Caribbean & Guyana strive to create a climate of Civil Rights for all it’s citizens.
* Regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, sexual preferences, religious preferences, and political preferences.
* We will ensure that all our governments strive to enact legislation to protect our people from willful murder, discrimination, and castigation, because of their gender, sexual orientation, sexual preferences, political preferences, and religious preferences.
* We will strive to ensure that no Caribbean and Guyana native son or daughter is dis-respected by anyone, because she or he is not from any particular country in this region.
* We will strive to re-create the image once enjoyed and believed, that all Caribbean countries, and Guyana are ONE FAMILY.
* We will strive to re-create the UNITY we once enjoyed, fostered, and admired in this region, once more.
This is our Resolve, Belief, and Charge for the growth and development of all our nations within the Caribbean hemisphere & Guyana.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Guyanese.
September 15th, 2007 at 2:48 am (#)
Winston Jarrett is a Man of Peace!
His songs echo love, peace, unity and harmony.
Winston is a brilliant performer, bringing powerful, positive energy to his audiences.
December 10th, 2007 at 5:45 am (#)
winston you are a light of perfection
February 9th, 2008 at 1:05 am (#)
Olá Winston, meu nome é Alexandre Cruz, moro na Brasil e trabalho para um site especializado em reggae music,e gostaria que você caso tenha interesse nos mande sempre folders, datas de turnês, e se possivel cd’s para estarmos distribuindo e postando no nosso site, estamos ainda em expanção, mas ja temos um público consideravel que nos acessam, Temos também um link dedicado a bandas internacionais e com essas informações a seu respeito sempre atualizadas, manteriamos o nosso público sempre informado,o meu endereço é: Rua Paulo Afonso nº 172-Bairro de Brotas-Salvador-Bahia-Brasil- Cep:40296340… desde ja agradecemos a sua atenção, muita paz e saúde…
Jah Bless
February 20th, 2008 at 2:20 am (#)
Winston Jarrett proudly carries the torch of roots reggae into the 21st century and then some. His music moves your feet and your soul. Magnificent performer.
-Fe
March 16th, 2008 at 6:58 am (#)
Flames, can’t wait to see you and The Solid Foundation Band set it off at Varsity Grill in Tacoma. Needing to feel the Irie vibrations. Live music St. Patrick’s Day.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:31 am (#)
I am from Watt Town I am very happy to be aware of the profound impact you have had on the on the musical history of reggae and Jamaica at large.
I trust you will continue and maybe have a show in Jamaica soon.
All the best