Biography
Born around 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica, George Daley first entered recording studios alongside Neville Beckford as the auditioning duo Neville and George. Beckford later adopted the DJ style under the name Jah Woosh, whereas Daley issued “Babylon Kingdom Fall” once only, using the alias Prince George. His next single, “Fig Root,” appeared under the name Reggae George and was produced by Sonia Pottinger for the High Note label. That release opened the door to further sessions helmed by Hartnell Henry and featuring Bingi Bunny together with Sowell Radics, both of whom would soon form the core of the Roots Radics band. Among the tracks cut at those dates were “Read The Bible,” “Vision,” “Stop Push The Fire,” and a cover of Dennis Walks’ “Drifter.”
The decisive opportunity arrived through Winston “Niney” Holness, whose production of “Trodding” earned widespread international notice and a placement on the reggae chart. Daley next recorded “Three Wicked Men” for the 56 Hope Road imprint, an offshoot of Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong organization. Inside the very studio that lent the label its name, Rita Marley engineered the session with assistance from Sylvan Morris, whose earlier credits included work on Marley’s Rastaman Vibration. Trojan Records subsequently compiled Mix Up, spotlighting the hit “Stop Push The Fire” alongside “No Fuss Nor Fight,” “Sister Dawn,” “Gimme Gimme Your Love,” and a reading of John Holt’s “My Eyes.” Prince Far I produced the album, which featured musicians Jah Lloyd, Sowell Radics, Errol Holt, and Professor Larry; despite favorable reviews and strong credentials, the set made scant impact on the album charts.
In 1983 the earlier Tuff Gong material reached the United Kingdom via Dennis Brown’s Yvonne’s Special label, while Greensleeves Records issued “Walla Walla” and the stronger-selling coupling “You’ll Never Know”/“We Still Survive.” Plans for a successor to Mix Up were halted by the sudden passing of Prince Far I. By the middle of the decade Daley had rejoined his former partner Neville Beckford and, backed by leading Jamaican session players, released Fight On My Own.
The decisive opportunity arrived through Winston “Niney” Holness, whose production of “Trodding” earned widespread international notice and a placement on the reggae chart. Daley next recorded “Three Wicked Men” for the 56 Hope Road imprint, an offshoot of Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong organization. Inside the very studio that lent the label its name, Rita Marley engineered the session with assistance from Sylvan Morris, whose earlier credits included work on Marley’s Rastaman Vibration. Trojan Records subsequently compiled Mix Up, spotlighting the hit “Stop Push The Fire” alongside “No Fuss Nor Fight,” “Sister Dawn,” “Gimme Gimme Your Love,” and a reading of John Holt’s “My Eyes.” Prince Far I produced the album, which featured musicians Jah Lloyd, Sowell Radics, Errol Holt, and Professor Larry; despite favorable reviews and strong credentials, the set made scant impact on the album charts.
In 1983 the earlier Tuff Gong material reached the United Kingdom via Dennis Brown’s Yvonne’s Special label, while Greensleeves Records issued “Walla Walla” and the stronger-selling coupling “You’ll Never Know”/“We Still Survive.” Plans for a successor to Mix Up were halted by the sudden passing of Prince Far I. By the middle of the decade Daley had rejoined his former partner Neville Beckford and, backed by leading Jamaican session players, released Fight On My Own.
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