We Remember Bob Andy

Description

Bob Andy, stage name of Keith Anderson, is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter born on October 28, 1944, in Kingston (British Jamaica) and died on March 27, 2020, in the same city. Bob Andy began his solo career in 1966 with the super hit I've Got to Go Back Home, a song that became a classic "lover" song. He sings and writes songs for the vocal group The Paragons, which he founded with Tyrone (Don) Evans and Howard Barrett, later joined by John Holt. The Paragons would make many hits with Coxsone Dodd including Love At Last, performed by Bob Andy. Under the Studio One era, Bob Andy worked closely with Jackie Mittoo on a number of tracks for the label. His songs have also become reggae classics like Unchained (often covered or adapted), Feeling Soul, My Time, Going Home, or Too Experienced (which would be a hit for Barrington Levy in the late 1980s), to name a few. Bob Andy contributed to the writing of several songs for other Jamaican artists. A follower of Rastafarianism, Bob Andy participated in the musical effervescence of hopeful Kingston in the 1970s. In 1970, international recognition came when the duo Bob & Marcia (with Marcia Griffiths) recorded a cover of Nina Simone's Young, Gifted and Black, which sold 500,000 copies in the UK and Europe. They released other singles that ranked in the Top 10 and two albums for Trojan Records. When the duo split in 1974, Marcia Griffiths became one of the I-Threes, who provided backing vocals for Bob Marley. Bob Andy had various experiences during the 1970s, even stepping away from music. He notably embarked on an acting career (see notably Children of Babylon in 1979). He returned to music in the 1980s, both as a singer and producer. He joined the Tuff Gong Studio - founded by Bob Marley - and participated in its development. Since then, he has continued to record, perform on stage, and help other artists. Over time, the recognition of his talent and human qualities has continued to grow. This compilation includes 15 of the best tracks recorded and produced by BOB ANDY performed by great names in Reggae, as well as 10 instrumental versions.