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Jimmy Riley

reggae vocalist

From: Kingston, Jamaica
Active: 1954–2016
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 19

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About

Martin James Ziggy Norman Riley (22 May 1947 – 23 March 2016), better known as Jimmy Riley, was a Jamaican singer who in addition to recording solo was also a member of the Sensations and The Uniques and was the father of Tarrus Riley.

From Jimmy Riley on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

The Uniques now

Discography

Albums 15

Showcase 1978
Majority Rule for Africa 1978
Reggae Super Star 1978
Majority Rule 1978
Tell The Youths The Truth 1979
Rydim Driven 1981
Put The People First 1982 Apple Music
Magic 1984 Apple Music
Give Love A Try 1989 Apple Music
Love Fa Real 1992 Apple Music
Rock On 1998
Love And Devotion 2000 Apple Music
Hard Drive 2002
Loving You 2011 Apple Music
Foundation 2015

Singles 1

Tell the Youth the Truth 1978

Compilations 2

Live It to Know It 2015 Apple Music
Pull Up Selector 2008

Other 1

Everybody Needs Money 2015 Apple Music

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Judge Winchester now
Martin Riley now

Parent

Tarrus Riley now

Also known as

Jimmey Riley

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ISNI: 0000000055187678

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