Pat Kelly
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Biography
[Edit]Born in 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica, Pat Kelly was one of the island's leading purveyors of the rocksteady genre. The Curtis Mayfield sound-alike took Slim Smith's place alongside Bruce Ruffin & Winston Riley in the Techniques around 1966. The group recorded some fine covers of soul music especially Impressions tunes. The new Technique lineup debuted with "You Don't Care" a remake of the Impressions' "You'll Want Me Back," which they later recorded under the correct title. "Minstrel & Queen," another Impressions oldie, followed, and the Techniques were rolling with chain of hits that included "My Girl" and "Love Is Not A Gamble."
Kelly went solo in 1968, debuting with yet another Curtis Mayfield song, "Little Boy Blue." With the Techniques out of the picture, the Uniques handled the backing vocals on a series of tracks that included remakes of "Daddy's Home," "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "You Are Not Mine."
The solo experiment lasted less than a year before he reunited with the Techniques, coming out strong with a shimmering remake of the Temptations' "I Wish It Would Rain," and other rocksteady ditties accompanied by Hopeton Lewis on some, and Winston Riley on others. In 1969 he decided to go solo again and came out with a reggae version of James Carr's "Dark End of the Street," then "Since You're Gone," and others including "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye." Kelly bounced around from studio to studio recording some tracks for Bunny Lee and some for Lee Perry.
All of his recordings did well in Jamaica, the surrounding islands, and the United Kingdom, especially "How Long Will It Take." A trip to the U.K. via the strength of "How Long..." resulted in a deal with Pama Records and the LP, Pat Kelly Sings. Most of his releases came out on Pama's subsidiary, Gas Records. Back in Jamaica he continued recording and released the Cool Breezing (Soulful Love) album, a collaboration with Phil Pratt.
Kelly stayed viable until 1978. When reggae changed from romantic love songs to the more contemporary, explicit expressions of younger Jamaicans, Kelly's career lost its luster. His best offerings are now readily available via the Internet on various CDs featuring Kelly only, and on some various artists compilations.
Title: What Am I Living for / Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings - Single
Artist: Pat Kelly, Delroy Willson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pat Kelly Only A Smile/Where Did You Leave Your Heart - Single
Artist: Pat Kelly
Genre: Reggae
Collections
Title: The 50 Best Protest Songs Ever
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Baba Boom! Musically Intensified Festival Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Music for Big People
Title: Rock & Roll Mashup, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: R&B Jamaican Style - Platinum Edition
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Best Of R&B In Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Original Reggae Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Original R&B In Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: R&B Jamaican Style
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Bunny 'Striker' Lee's Early Reggae Productions 1968-72
Genre: Reggae
Title: The 50 Best Roots & Culture Songs Ever
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Reggae Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits Mums & Dads Reggae Classic
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Mix Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae 70s
Title: Reggae Culture
Title: Sweet Love Vol. 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Gold: Reggae Oldies (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Just for You Lovers Rock Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jamaica 50th - Reggae Love Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Reggae Love Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: People's Choice 80's Revival Reggae - Compilation
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Christmas
Genre: Reggae
Title: Golden Rockers
Title: Music for Big People Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Best of Lovers Rock 100 Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: 80 Reggae Love Song Anthems
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Late Night Lovers Rock
Genre: Reggae
Title: R & B Classic Adapted, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Forever Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Fashion, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Rocksteady, Ska & Reggae Playlist
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Gold Lovers 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse Lovers' Rock Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mums & Dads Reggae Favourites, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 30 Songs for a Perfect Jamaican Wedding
Genre: Reggae
Title: All Time Greatest Reggae Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best of Reggae and Rocksteady We Love from the 60s
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Classic Revival Songs, Vol. 1 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Heavy Dub: Roots and Culture
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Roots Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: 40 Classic Revival Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trillion Riddims from JA to UK
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rewind Again Selecta The Bottle Party
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Reggae Gospel Anthems (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 8
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae To The Max Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae To The Max Vol 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Vol 4 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sweet Love, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Rock for Big People, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pick of the Hits Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pass Hits Reggae Music Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rocksteady Fever
Genre: Reggae
Title: Essential Rocksteady, Vol. 2 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Bunny Striker Lee Presents Original Rocksteady
Genre: Reggae
Title: Essential Rocksteady Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Return of Django (Bonus Track Edition)
Artist: The Upsetters
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Trojan Country Reggae Box Set
Artist: Various
Genre: Alternative Rock, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Ska
Title: Bunny 'Striker' Lee's Full Up: Early Reggae Productions 1968-72
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Anthology: Winston Riley - Quintessential Techniques
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Claude Challe Presents Lovely Reprises By K'Lid
Artist: Claude Challe
Genre: Electronica, Electropop, Dancefloor
Title: Fashion Week: Music from the Runway
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
