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
Title: Pat Kelly There's A Battle To Be Won/Give God Praise My Friend - Single
Artist: Pat Kelly
Genre: Reggae
Collections
Title: Rare Rockabilly Vol 2
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Rocksteady Songs We Love
Genre: Reggae
Title: Authentic Reggae, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Authentic Reggae, Vol. 3 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Authentic Reggae Vol.3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Authentic Reggae Vol 1 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Authentic Reggae Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pick of the Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Authentic Reggae Vol.1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Raw Roots - Volume Two
Genre: World Music
Title: Raw Roots, Vol. Two
Genre: Reggae
Title: Memories Of Reggae Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae 100 %
Genre: Reggae
Title: Glow Reefer Glow - Love to Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Forever
Genre: Reggae
Title: Memories Of Reggae Vol 1 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Classic Reggae Vol 1 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cousins Records Presents Classic Reggae Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rocksteady Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Essential Reggae Love Songs Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Love Songs - Anthems, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Reggae Love Song Anthems Vol.3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Bar Vol 11
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sun Is Shining: 30 Reggae Classics for Summer
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Jamaican Reggae Love Songs Vol 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 12
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Cellar Rock Steady Secrets Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Cellar Rock Stead Secrets
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Reggae Greatest Singers Vol 11
Genre: Reggae
Title: A Reggae Taste of History
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse Lovers' Rock Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse Flashback Series (1980's) Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Your Christmas Present - Reggae Christmas
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Back In The Days Lovers Rock Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Jamaican Reggae Love Songs Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: R&B Classic Adapted, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae and Rocksteady Songs, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back in the Days Lovers Rock, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents 79 Reggae Love Song Anthems
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back in the Days Lovers Rock, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Bar Vol 12
Genre: Reggae
Title: Golden Days Of Reggae Volume 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Oldies - 40 Hits Lee Collection
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae Greatest Singers Vol 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Greatest Singers Vol 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: Blues Dance Party Reggae Selection Vol 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Super Tracks & Great Singers - Volume 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Best Of Reggae Volume 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Greatest Singers Vol 15
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jamaica 50th Reggae Love Songs Vol 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back in the Days Lovers Rock, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival, Vol. 18
Genre: Reggae
Title: Memories Of Reggae Vol 2 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: R&B Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Carnival Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Original R&B In Reggae
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Original R&B in Reggae (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: I Love Lovers Rock Vol 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae To The Max Vol 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Just for You Reggae Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae for Big People
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Love Songs
Title: I Love Lovers Rock, Vol. 11
Genre: Reggae
Title: 80 Reggae HITS
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