Cocoa Tea
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Biography
[Edit]Cocoa Tea was one of the few early dancehall stars to carve out a consistent, productive career as the genre evolved over the years. His cool-toned, laid-back vocals were perfect for sweet, smooth lovers rock, and gave him a distinct identity amid his more aggressive peers. Still, he was also capable of toughening up his sound on his cultural protest material, which was often sharply perceptive. Tea was born Calvin Scott on September 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, a small town in Jamaica's Clarendon parish. He sang in his church and school choirs as a youth, and made his first recordings for producer Willie Francis in 1974 at the mere age of 14; one single, "Searching in the Hills," was released under his given name, but went nowhere. He spent the next few years working as a racehorse jockey, then as a fisherman; during the latter occupation, he began to rediscover his musical ambitions, performing with the traveling sound systems that passed through local dancehalls.
In 1983, he moved to Kingston and adopted the performing name Cocoa Tea, after the Jamaican term for hot chocolate (later alternate spellings would include Coco Tea and Coco T). He soon met top dancehall producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, and recorded a series of hit singles that included "Rocking Dolly," "I Lost My Sonia," "Informer," and "Can't Stop Cocoa Tea." His first album, Weh Dem a Go Do...Can't Stop Coco Tea, was released in 1985 and compiled many of his previous successes (a slightly different version, Rocking Dolly, was later issued in the U.S.). Lawes moved his operation to New York, and King Jammy became Tea's primary producer just as he was beginning to expand his focus to Rastafarian lyrical themes. The results included two albums, 1986's The Marshall and 1987's Come Again, and hit singles in those two title tracks, "Tune In," and "Settle Down," among others.
In 1989, a supergroup featuring Tea, Shabba Ranks, and Home T recorded together under the auspices of both King Jammy and Gussie Clarke. The resulting album, Holding On, was a major hit in Jamaica, as were the singles "Pirates Anthem" and "Who She Love." Still an extremely viable solo artist, Tea recorded the biggest socially conscious hit of his career to date, "Riker's Island," in 1991, and supported it with an album of the same name. His strident anti-Gulf War commentaries "Oil Ting" and "No Blood for Oil" were banned on radio in Jamaica and the U.K.; the latter was included on a second supergroup album, Another One for the Road, for which Cutty Ranks replaced Shabba. Tea's next major solo hit was the lovers rock tune "Good Life," produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell. He was able to maintain a steady, solid level of popularity into the late '90s, with hits for Burrell (1996's "Israel King," 1997's King Sporty cover "I'm Not a King") and Bobby "Digital" Dixon (1995's "Holy Mount Zion"), plus a collaboration with Cutty Ranks on the 1997 Bob Marley cover "Waiting in Vain." Much of his mid-'90s material was collected on Holy Mount Zion, which was released in 1997 by the legendary Motown label. Further albums included 1998's One Way and 2001's Feel the Power.
Title: No Love (feat. Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal) - Single
Artist: Cocoa Tea
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Dimensions (Compilation)
Artist: Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Morgan Heritage, Capleton, Beres Hammond, Cocoa Tea, Frankie Paul, Bounty Killer, Sizzla, Anthony B, Sánchez / Sanchez, Ambassador, Glen Washington, Mikey Spice, Shabba Ranks, Mr. Easy, Glen Ricks, Luciano, General Pecus
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Another One For the Road
Artist: Cocoa Tea, Cutty Ranks, Home T
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Pirates' Anthem (Holding On)
Artist: Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks, Home T
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Hottie Hottie Girl (feat. Louie Culture) - Single
Artist: Cocoa Tea
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea
Artist: Cocoa Tea
Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, World Music
Collections
Title: Cell Block Studios Presents: Reality Check, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Rider Volume. 1 :No Vacancy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Train, Series 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Reggae! Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Xterminator Presents The Awakening
Genre: Reggae
Title: Universal Message
Genre: Reggae
Title: World Classics: Sri Gati
Genre: World Music
Title: World Classics: Sri Gati
Genre: World Music
Title: Two Friends -Ting and Ting
Genre: Reggae
Title: Foundation Music
Genre: Reggae
Title: Take It Easy: Reggae Favourites
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sampler 16
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jah Jah See Dem a Come
Genre: Reggae
Title: Music Works Presents Chatty Chatty Mouth Versions
Genre: Reggae
Title: Move Out a Babylon
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Easy Killing Vibe, Vol. 1 (Shashamane Intl Presents)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greensleeves Annual Report 2007
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Herbalist
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Consciousness
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rastafari Lives
Genre: Reggae
Title: I Love Reggae CD 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Volcano Eruption: Reggae Anthology Disc 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greensleeves Sampler, Vol 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Steely & Clevie - Digital Revolution CD1
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Rough Guide To The Music Of Jamaica
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: The Reggae Years Reggae Classics (CD02)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tribute To Bob Marley Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Songs For Reggae Lovers 5
Genre: Reggae, Lovers Rock
Title: Generations Reggae Dancehall
Title: Tunez Audition Planet (CD1)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Dancehall Sessions 2
Genre: Dancehall
Title: Dread Broadcasting Corp. Rebel Radio (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots And Culture Christmas
Title: Reggae Rhythms Of Love Volume Two
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology Gussie Clarke From The Foundation
Genre: Reggae
Title: Welcome To Jamdown Roots Series 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: 400 Years Roots Reggae Series 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Cool Rasta Vol. 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Roots Reggae Songs Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mean Girl Riddim
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Reggae Jammin Vol. 1 (Remastered)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Baby I Love Your Way Romantic Reggae
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Roots Reality And Sleng Teng
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Joe Frazier Riddim
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae, Dub
Title: 90s One Day Poetry Living (CD1)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Total Reggae Trench Town Rock
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Combination Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Greatest Ever Reggae Dancehall 3CD (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion
Title: Select Mix Reggae Essentials Vol. 05
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Lovers Rock
Title: Reggae Mandela 2019
Genre: Reggae
Title: Caribbean Christmas 2019
Title: Down In Jamaica 40 Years Of VP Records (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Vintage Reggae Covers, Part 2 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Reggae, Lounge, Easy Listening
Title: 250 DJ Loaded - Tunes For City (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, Salsa, Latin, Pop, Trap
Title: '80s Dancehall Essentials 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: '80s Dancehall Essentials 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Dancehall Essentials 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Dancehall Essentials 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Classic Reggae Deep Cuts 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan: This Is Christmas
Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, Traditional Pop Music
Featuring albums
Title: Rappin' With the Ladies
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music
Title: Shabba Ranks: Greatest Hits
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Caan Dun
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music, Dance Pop
Title: Shabba Ranks and Friends
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Get Up Stand Up
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Mr. Maximum
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Ziggy Marley presents: Dancehall Originators, Volume One
Artist: Ziggy Marley Presents
Genre: Reggae
Title: Out Of Many - 50 Years of Reggae Music
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: King Jammy's Selectors Choice Vol.1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Anthology: King Jammy's Roots, Reality and Sleng Teng
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Caan Dun - The Best of Shabba
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music, Dance Pop
Title: Holding On
Artist: Shabba Ranks, Home T
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: King Jammy's: Selector's Choice, Vol. 4
Artist: King Jammy
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, World Music
Title: Reggae Anthology: Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Volcano Eruption
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: King Jammy's: Selector's Choice, Vol. 2
Artist: King Jammy
Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, World Music