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Don Carlos

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Artist: Don Carlos
 
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Similar Artists:

Barrington Levy, Toots & the Maytals, Half Pint, Jimmy Cliff

Influenced By:

Bob Marley

Performed Songs By:

Alric Lansfield, Euvin Spencer

Worked With:

Duckie Simpson, Christopher Meredith, David Madden, Sly Dunbar, Garth Dennis, Ived Campbell, Anthony "Asher" Brissett
  • Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Reggae
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Time Is the Master," "Prophecy," "Just a Passing Glance"
  • Representative Songs: "Lazer Beam," "Rivers of Babylon," "Better Must Come"

Biography

Sweet-voiced vocalist and composer Don Carlos (born: Euvin Spencer) has had his greatest success singing with Black Uhuru, the reggae trio he formed in 1974 with two friends -- Rudolph Dennis and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson -- from the "Waterhouse" district in Kingston. Carlos recorded only one single with the group, leaving to pursue a solo career and to perform with a band, Don Carlos and Gold. Sixteen years later he returned and joined with Dennis and Simpson to resurrect the original trio. Their first album together, Now, released in 1990, helped Black Uhuru to recapture the popularity they enjoyed in the 1970s and '80s, though Carlos' involvement with the trio was brief. Shortly after helping Dennis and Simpson to record a second trio album, Iron Storm, Carlos resumed his solo career. While he's recorded some impressive albums, including his 1997 solo outing, Seven Days a Week, Carlos has yet to match the success he had with Black Uhuru. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
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Columbia Encyclopedia: Carlos
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Carlos (Carlos María Isidro de Borbón), 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV of Spain. He was the first Carlist pretender. After his father's abdication (1808) he was, with the rest of his family, held a prisoner in France until 1814. A conservative and a devout Catholic, he was supported by the clerical party when he refused to recognize Isabella, daughter of his brother, Ferdinand VII, as successor to the Spanish throne. When his niece became queen (1833) as Isabella II, Don Carlos took up arms. Defeated in 1839, he escaped to France and renounced his claim in favor of his son, Don Carlos, conde de Montemolín. See Carlists.
 
Dictionary: Car·los   (kär'ləs, -lōs) pronunciation, Don Count of Molina 1788–1855.
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Spanish pretender to the throne who claimed the title (1833) when his brother Ferdinand VII's daughter Isabella II inherited the crown because of Ferdinand's abrogation (1830) of the ancient Salic law prohibiting women from succeeding to the throne. Don Carlos waged an unsuccessful civil war until 1840. His claim was later revived by his heirs in 1860, 1869, and 1872.


 
Wikipedia: Don Carlos (musician)
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Don Carlos

Background information
Birth name Ervin Spencer
Born 29 June 1952
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genre(s) Reggae
Years active 1972 - present
Associated acts Black Uhuru

Don Carlos a.k.a. Don McCarlos (born Ervin Spencer, 29 June 1952) is a Jamaican reggae singer and composer.[1] He was born and raised in Western Kingston, Jamaica in a very deprived district known as Waterhouse out of which came many talented reggae musicians. One such artist was King Tubby, one of the founders of Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson the leader of the trio. Don played a key role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album, produced by Prince Jammy in 1977 which was later re-released as The Black Sounds of Freedom. After some time finding his sound as a soloist Carlos blossomed in May 1981 releasing the heavy cultural roots album Suffering for Negus Roots.

He has since become very popular in the live scene and has released twelve solo albums working alongside Gold, his backup vocalist and co writer. Some of his most notable albums include Harvest Time, Day to Day Living and Them Never Know a Natty Dread were released in 1982. Spread Out also released in 1982 commonly known now as Laser Beam had many fan favorites.

Though Carlos' solo peak period was during the 80's dance hall craze he still maintains his roots flavor and awesome melodies to this day. In 1990 he re-united as the lead vocal for a Black Uhuru album. Don continues to grow in popularity and still performs all over the world.

More on Don Carlos on Itzrealbonafide Entertainments S/P/ website.

Note: Master Of Ceremony and performing artist Chris Bonafide, founder of Itzrealbonafide Entertainments S/P/ and Media Representative for 613Photography, interviews Don Carlos & The Dub Vision Band at Brixton South Bay Club in Redondo Beach, CA on Feb 12th 2009.

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002) "Reggae & Caribbean Music", Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6

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