Half Pint
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Biography
[Edit]Dancehall singjay Half Pint recorded some of the genre's early classics during the first half of the '80s. His appeal outside Jamaica was somewhat limited by his willingness to repeat simple musical ideas, but the best of his work was frequently brilliant. He was the first major artist produced by Prince Jammy (later King Jammy), and together they helped establish a lighter, more relaxed, more melodic approach to dancehall that made for an easy transition into the digital ragga era. While Half Pint's subject matter was mostly romantic, he also offered the occasional conscious lyrics, which for a time made him an exception in the dancehall world among both singers and DJs (his vocal delivery contained elements of both styles, but was weighted more toward the former).
Half Pint was born Lindon Roberts (though he's also been credited on albums as Lyndon, Linford, Linton, and London) on November 11, 1961. He grew up in the Rose Lane area of West Kingston, and earned his future stage name early on for his small size. He first sang in his school choir, and after finishing school in 1976, he set about trying to break into the music industry. He paid his dues by touring with various sound systems for several years, and in 1983, he finally landed a shot in the recording studio with Prince Jammy, then a protégé of King Tubby who was just starting to establish his own career. Half Pint's debut single, "Sally," was released that year, and its follow-up, "Winsome," became his first hit. More hits — chiefly for Jammy — followed over the next two years: "Money Man Skank," "One in a Million," "One Big Family," "Pouchie Lou," the socially conscious "Mr. Landlord," and the all-time dancehall classic "Level the Vibes." His first mini-album, Money Man Skank, appeared in Jamaica in 1984, and was followed by the U.K.-only LP One in a Million later that year.
In 1985, Half Pint accompanied Sly & Robbie on their international Taxi Gang tour, and subsequently cut several singles for them: the hit "Night Life Lady," "Hold On," and "World Inflation." Later that year, he moved on to work with producer George Phang, which resulted in his signature song, "Greetings." A pacesetter for the new ragga style (i.e., all-digital productions), "Greetings" was an enormous hit and stills ranks as a dancehall classic. Half Pint followed it with another classic in "Cost of Living," and issued an album called Greetings; some of the same territory was covered by the international release Victory, which was titled after his subsequent Jamaican chart-topper. Word of Half Pint's music started to spread beyond reggae fans; in 1986, the Rolling Stones covered his early hit "Winsome" on their Dirty Work album, under the new title "Too Rude."
With dancehall tastes shifting toward slack and violent material by the late '80s, Half Pint found his bright, amiable style slipping behind the times. He continued to record steadily, but his commercial success declined at a rapid pace. He was able to recapture the public's attention in 1992 thanks to the smash hit "Substitute Lover," which took its place among his finest singles. However, he spent much of the rest of the '90s away from the recording studio, during which time several compilations were released (including VP's eponymous set from 1997, which covered many of his best-known songs). Meanwhile, another rock band covered one of his songs — this time Sublime, with their 1996 version of "Loving." Half Pint finally returned to action with 1998's full-length Legal We Legal, and followed it two years later with Closer to You.
Title: Level The Vibes (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Sly & Robbie, Half Pint
Title: Got To Get It / Got To Dub It (Vinyl 7 ") (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Half Pint, Thomspon Sound
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Cost of Living (Yoky meets Half Pint) - Single
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Flava Mcgregor Presents: Half Pint Collection - Single
Artist: Half Pint
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Young And Innocent (Single)
Artist: Half Pint, Fortunate Youth
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Empress Of Mine (Single)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Collections
Title: Timeless Classics, Vol. II: Continue
Genre: Pop
Title: Total Reggae: Summer Vibes
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jammys From The Roots (1977-1985)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Gold 2013
Genre: Reggae
Title: Asafa Powell: Train for Speed
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Strictly the Best Vol. 50
Genre: Reggae
Title: Red Roze Dancehall Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Crazy Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Boom Boom Hits Party
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate Reggae
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Bangarang Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits 31
Genre: Reggae
Title: Strictly the Best, Vol. 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mellow Vibes Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jack Scorpio Presents Hit Singers of the 80's & 90's
Genre: Reggae
Title: Street Hustle Rhythm
Genre: Reggae
Title: Crazy Crazy Crazy
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music
Title: Fat Eyes Presents Dancehall Dee-Lite
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall
Title: Love & Culture
Genre: Rock
Title: Sly & Robbie = Live 86
Title: Education Is the Key
Genre: World Music
Title: Party Booty Mix
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Title: One In Ten
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Mania Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Kings of Kings, Vol. IV
Genre: Reggae
Title: Time One Story
Genre: Reggae
Title: Taxi Records & One Pop Studio Riddims
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Love Da House, Vol. 3
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Wake Me Up My Friends!
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: One Roof Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mana Maoli, Vol. IV - "This Is Maoli Music"
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Reggae House Music Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sunset Blvd Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Rider : Trod'n to Zion
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Fam Bam Mix Tape, Vol. 1 (Luni Coleone Presents)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Country Side Riddim
Title: Total Recall Vol. 9
Genre: Reggae
Title: 2011 Reggae & Dancehall Explosion Vol.12
Genre: Reggae
Title: George Phang: Power House Selector's Choice, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Caveman Culture Sound, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fat Eyes Delite '05
Genre: Reggae
Title: Vision Records Booty Bass Disc 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Harmony House Verse One
Genre: Reggae
Title: Andy Smith Presents: Greensleeves Document
Genre: Reggae
Title: Massive B Presents: 2G1 Answer Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Old School Reggae Love Songs
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Greensleeves Sampler
Genre: Reggae
Title: Simmer Down: Reggae Paradise Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Total Reggae: Island Vibes
Genre: Reggae
Title: George Phang: Power House Selector's Choice, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Easy Star Volume 2: Dancehall Culture
Genre: Reggae
Title: King At The Controls
Genre: Reggae
Title: Songs for Reggae Lovers Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Smooth Grooves Reggae, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Caicos Gal Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Reggae Now Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: I Like It Like That Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Harmony House Verse 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Go Hard Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Mania, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Happy Trod Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Humanity, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Ruller: Love Is the Answer
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Lovers, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae, Lovers Rock
Title: Early Dancehall Productions (1991-1996)
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Murder Love
Artist: Snow
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Roger & Shorty presents
Artist: Gregory Isaacs, Frankie Paul, Freddie McGregor, T, Toyin Adekale
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, World Music
Title: King Jammy's Selectors Choice Vol.1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Sly & Robbie Ultimate Collection: In Good Company
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Anthology: King Jammy's Roots, Reality and Sleng Teng
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae