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He is a reggae recording artist and songwriter from Trenchtown,
Jamaica who teamed up
with Donald "Tabby" Shaw and Fitzroy "Bunny"
Simpson in 1969 and formed the band Mighty Diamonds. They began their band career
with Rupie Edwards and then recorded for Bunny Lee and toured with Toots
and the Maytals. He co-wrote
songs including a version of "Pass the Koutchie" which was to
become "Pass the Dutchie" and a successful hit for Musical Youth.
Musical Youth
recordings
Pass the Dutchie
(Jackie Mittoo/Fitzroy Simpson/Lloyd Ferguson)
Sources:
1.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Diamonds
2.
www.nghthwk.com/Artists/various_cr.htm
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