Glen Washington
b. c.1957, May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies. Washington has been involved in the Jamaican music industry since the early 70s. He was taught to play drums in a band named Stepping Stone by Joseph Hill of Culture. Hill sang lead vocals with the band until a disagreement with the hotel management where the band was playing resulted in Washington filling the role.
Washington’s connection with Hill resulted in a recording session at Joe Gibbs studio and the release of his vocal debut, ‘Rockers No Crackers’. Following the singing venture Washington returned to playing drums for Culture in session for the controversial Africa Stand Alone. The album met with mixed reviews and the drummer moved on, finding work on the North Coast where he performed at a hotel where Stevie Wonder was a guest.
The Motown Records legend jammed with Washington and his band and in 1982 encouraged the singer to emigrate to the USA. Washington subsequently settled in Detroit and retired for a five-year period. When Leroy Sibbles of the Heptones toured the USA he sought out Washington in Detroit to play drums at a concert in the city.
Following the performance Sibbles invited Washington to Canada where he played with his band and joined the Sattalites. After leaving the Sattalites Washington played drums for Shinehead in New York and embarked on an international touring schedule. Following his global jaunt Washington set up his own record label and released ‘Feel The Vibes’, which proved a minor hit in New York.
The single led to various recording sessions including his overdue breakthrough at Coxsone Dodd’s other Studio One Recording studio based in Brooklyn. The Studio One success led to sessions in Jamaica with Lloyd Campbell who produced Get Next To Me. His success led to a glut of releases, including ‘Can’t Keep A Good Man Down’, ‘Careless Minded People’, ‘Breaking Up’, ‘The Love Of God’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’.
GLEN WASHINGTON - OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY:
1) Albums:
.1996 - Brother To Brother
.1998 - Selection Train
.1998 - Get Next To Me
.1999 - Solitary Red Rose
.1999 - Can't You See
.1999 - Think About It
.2000 - Wandering Stranger
.2000 - Number One Girl
.2001 - Free Up The Vibes
.2001 - Can't Keep A Good Man Down
.2002 - Your Love
.2002 - Toe To Toe Vol.2: Glen washington & George Nooks
.2003 - The Right Road
.2004 - One 2 One (Glen Washington & Al Campbell)
.2004 - Wanna Be Loved
.2006 - Heart Of The City
.2009 - Destiny
.2010 - Vibes
.2012 - Masterpiece
.2017 - Time of My Life
2) Collaborations:
.2000 - Glen Washington & Friends (Various artists) - (Riddim Album)
3) Compilation/Best Of:
[Partial:]
.2001 - Reggae Max - [Jet Star]
.2009 - Glen Washington Meets Jah Ruby (Glen Washington and Jah Ruby) - [Jah Ruby Records]
.2011 - Most Wanted - (VP Records)
.2014 - Its a Love Thing [FM Records]
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Glen Washington - Discography:
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1) Albums:
.1996 - Brother To Brother
(Original press):
"Brother To Brother" 1996 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Brother To Brother. 2) Love Knows No Shame. 3) Prisoner Of Love. 4) A Change Is Gonna Come. 5) Put Another Log On The Fire. 6) I Just Want To Love. 7) Superstar. 8) Everything About You. 9) I Believe. 10) Winner. 11) Glory Hallelujah. 12) As Long As You Love Me.
[Label: Studio One (Lp/Cd: 1996)]
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.1998 - Selection Train
(Original Press):
"Selection Train" 1998 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Wandering Stranger. 2) True Romance. 3) African Daughter. 4) Repatriation Time. 5) Long Story. 6) Selection Train. 7) Love, Peace & Happiness. 8) Darting. 9) Don't Hold Back. 10) I'll Be Back. 11) Pyaka. 12) Love Songs (Medley). 13) Repatriation Time Dub.
[Label: Fire & Ice (Lp/Cd: 1998)]
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.1998 - Get Next To Me
(Original Press):
"Get Next To Me" 1998 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Call Me Baby. 2) True Love. 3) If Loving You Is Wrong. 4) Kindness For Weakness. 5) Good Old Days. 6) Forever Lover. 7) Interlude - Get Next To Me. 8) Jah Blessing. 9) Serious Time. 10) Jah Glory. 11) Why. 12) My Love. 13) Get Next To Me. 14) Baby Baby. 15) Girl I Love You. 16) Realise.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 1998)]
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.1999 - Solitary Red Rose
(Original Press):
"Solitary Red Rose" 1999 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) We've Got to Make It. 2) What a Man Sow. 3) Solitary Red Rose. 4) African Daughter. 5) Crazy World. 6) Winner. 7) Harvest Time. 8) If Only You. 9) Reggae Music. 10) Oh What a Feeling. 11) Payaka. 12) Reggae Music [Dub]. 13) Oh What a Feeling [Dub]. 14) Crazy World [Dub].
[Label: Ruff Stuff/Rph (Lp/Cd: 1999)]
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.1999 - Can't You See
(Original Press):
"Can't You See" 1999 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Love Me In The Rain'. 2) Can't You See. 3) Breaking Up. 4) Jah Glory. 5) Please Me. 6) Trigger Happy. 7) Ozana. 8) Beau La Land. 9) I Can Recall. 10) Jah Light. 11) Come Away.
[Label: Jet Star (Lp/Cd: 1999)]
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.1999 - Think About It
(Original Press):
"Think About It" 1999 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Heaven Must Have Sent You. 2) Love Me With Feeling. 3) Think About It. 4) Day Of Rejoicing. 5) Victory. 6) Running On. 7) What More. 8) Name And Number. 9) Moonlight Memories. 10) Open Your Eyes. 11) Unity Is The Key.
[Label: Brickwall (Lp/Cd: 1999)]
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.2000 - Wandering Stranger
(Original Press):
"Wandering Stranger" 2000 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Soul & Power. 2) Wandering Stranger. 3) Sweet Little Woman. 4) Everybody Needs Love. 5) One Day. 6) It Was You. 7) Wages Of Sin. 8) Feelings For You. 9) Sweet Loving & Affection. 10) Surprise! Surprise!. 11) Got To Be You. 12) Never Let Go. 13) Pressing On. 14) I Choose Life.
[Label: Studio One (Lp/Cd: 2000)]
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.2000 - Number One Girl
(Original Press):
"Number One Girl" 2000 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Burning Fire. 2) Strangers In The Night. 3) Shana Na Na. 4) Number One Girl. 5) Sitting In The Park. 6) How Did You Know. 7) Right From The Start. 8) Oh Jah. 9) One Of These Days. 10) Take The Name Of Jesus. 11) Give Jah Praise. 12) Still Going Strong. 13) Reserve The Rights. 14) You're My Lastest, My Greatest Inspiration. 15) Consider Me. 16) Dry Bones.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 2000)]
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.2001 - Free Up The Vibes
(Original Press):
"Free Up The Vibes" 2001 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Open Your Eyes. 2) Down Low. 3) One Bright Morning. 4) How Sweet It Will Be. 5) Stormy Weather. 6) Free Up The Vibes. 7) Before It's Over. 8) I Won't Let Them. 9) Can You Feel It. 10) Moonlight Memories. 11) Give Jah Praise.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 2001)]]
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.2001 - Can't Keep A Good Man Down
(Original Press):
"Can't Keep A Good Man Down" 2001 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Here We Go Again. 2) Rather Be in Love. 3) What You Gonna Do. 4) Physical Attraction. 5) Easy Buck. 6) Don't Break Your Promise. 7) Teach Them Right. 8) My God Is Real. 9) Can't Keep a Good Man Down. 10) Love Is the Key. 11) Leave Me Alone. 12) Forever My Lady. 13) Jah Won't Let Me Down. 14) Bring Your Body.
[Label: Don One Records (Lp/Cd: 2001)]
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.2002 - Your Love
(Original Press):
"Your Love" 2002 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Burning Fire. 2) Heaven In Your Eyes. 3) Movin On. 4) We Should Be Together. 5) Roots Man. 6) Power Of Love. 7) Jah Will Be There. 8) Give Thanks And Praise. 9) Because Love. 10) Jah On My Mind. 11) Guilty. 12) Chant Them Down.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 2002)]
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.2002 - Toe To Toe Vol.2: Glen Washington & George Nooks
(Original Press):
"Toe To Toe Vol.2: Glen Washington & George Nooks" 2002 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) "Love Keeps Calling" Glen Washington. 2) "Right Direction" Glen Washington.
3) "Praise His Name" Glen Washington. 4) "Wanna Take You Home" Glen Washington. 5) "Never Can Stop" Glen Washington. 6) "I Pray for You" Glen Washington. 7) "Shut It Off" Glen Washington. 8) "Can't Get Away" Glen Washington. 9) "Give Jah Praise" Glen Washington. 10) "Guide Me" George Nooks. 11) "Zion Gate" George Nooks. 12) "Girlfriend" George Nooks. 13) "Perfect World" George Nooks. 14) "God Is Standing" George Nooks.15) "Artbella" George Nooks. 16) "The Way You Are" George Nooks. 17) "Lean on Me" George Nooks. 18) "No Power on Earth" George Nooks.
[Label: Jet Star (Lp/Cd: 2002)]
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.2003 - The Right Road
(Original Press):
"The Right Road" 2003 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) In Love Again. 2) When We See. 3) So Full of Life. 4) Secret Lover. 5) Go Tell It. 6) The Right Road. 7) Love Keeps Calling. 8) Just Cool. 9) So Dem Bad. 10) To Be Like H.I.M. 11) How Do You Feel. 12) Pure Lies. 13) Never Let Love Leave. 14) Never Can Stop. 15) How Can You?. 16) I Dig You Baby. 17) Way Back Home.
[Label: Charm/Jet Star (Lp/Cd: 2003) (Digital Release: 2009)]
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.2004 - One 2 One (Glen Washington & Al Campbell)
(Original Press):
Tracks:
Glen Washington
1) Respect Is Due To You. 2) Our Hearts. 3) Never Let You Down. 4) Serious Man. 5) Wagonist. 6) Love Of God. 7) Careless Minded People.
Al Campbell
8) You Know How To Please Me. 9) My Whole World Falling Down. 10) Don't Keep Me Waiting. 11) Old Time People Say. 12) Thank You Lord. 13) Perilous Time. 14) Sell Out.
[Label: High Power Music (Cd: 2004)(Digital Release: 2013)]
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.2004 - Wanna Be Loved
(Original Press):
"Wanna Be Loved" 2004 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Viper. 2) This Life. 3) Wanna Be Loved. 4) Feel So Right. 5) Roller Coaster Ride. 6) Best Friends. 7) Bring It On Home. 8) I See. 9) On & On. 10) Turn Me On. 11) Breath Of Life. 12) Mighty God. 13) Ginger Bay. 14) So Right. 15) If You Need Me. 16) Tighten Up. 17) Will Love Grow.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 2004)]
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.2006 - Heart Of The City
(Original Press):
"Heart Of The City" 2006 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) By Jah Grace. 2) Freedom. 3) Nah Give Up. 4) Heart Of The City. 5) Jah Is All Around Me. 6) Perfect Love. 7) Let Them Talk. 8) Jah Is Watching. 9) Never Give Up On Your Love. 10) I Know. 11) If It Was Up To Me. 12) Blame It On The Rain. 13) Sing Aloud. 14) You Told Me. 15) Never Leave You Alone.
[Label: Don One Records (Lp/Cd: 2006)]
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.2009 - Destiny
(Original Press):
"Destiny" 2009 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) My Destiny. 2) Pour Your Sugar. 3) Money Love. 4) All My Love. 5) Where Will I Go. 6) One Fine Day. 7) Brotherly Love. 8) Got To Be Free. 9) Hooligan. 10) Love Gonna Clear. 11) Ain't Too Proud To Beg. 12) Sweet Love. 13) Until We Meet Again. 14) We Need Love. 15) When.
[Label: Vp (Lp/Cd: 2009)]
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.2010 - Vibes
(Original Press):
"Vibes" 2010 - (Cousins Label)
"Vibes" 2010 - (No Doubt Records Label)
"Vibes" 2010 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Vibes. 2) Baby. 3) Nothing To Ditter Me. 4) I'm Willing. 5) Little Girl. 6) Jah Jah We Call On You. 7) Feel For You. 8) Some Sweet Day. 9) One Day. 10) Your Love. 11) Here I Go. 12) No One Else But You. 13) Fire Burning. 14) In The Beginning.
Deluxe Digital Edition 2012
15) Jah Jah We Call on You. 16) I Love You. 17) Ready for Love. 18) Can't Take It.
[Labels: Cousins (Digital Release: 2009)(Cd: 2010), No Doubt Records (Cd: 2010), FM Records (Digital Release: 2012)]
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.2012 - Masterpiece
(Original Press):
Tracks:
1) There Is A Joy. 2) Take Away The Whip. 3) Puppet Master. 4) Let Me Have My Way. 5) I Must Be Dreaming. 6) Chand Down Wickedness. 7) More Than I Desire. 8) When We Pray. 9) Fall On Me. 10) Hightest Quality. 11) Why Worry. 12) Jah Oneness. 13) My Vision. 14) One Way. 15) Lovelife. 16) One Thing On My Mind. 17) Dark Days Are Gone.
[Label: Zion High (Cd: 2012)(Digital Release: 2012)]
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.2017 - Time of My Life
(Original Press):
Tracks:
1) Lady Love. Writing on the Wall. 3) The Love of God. 4) Time of My Life. 5) Rastafari Taught Me. 6) Love Is My Order. 7) Do You Love Me. 8) Only for You. 9) Hold My Hand. 10) Where Will You Go. 11) My Father's Will. 12) Love Around.
[Label: Love Injection Production (Cd: 2017), Love Injection Production/VPAL (Digital Release: 2017)]
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2) Collaborations:
.2000 - Glen Washington & Friends (Various artists) - (Riddim Album)
(Original Press):
"Glen Washington & Friends" 2000 - (Charm/Jet Star Label)
Reissue: "Glen Washington & Friends" 2003 - (Jet Star Label)
"Glen Washington & Friends" (Various artists) 2000 - (Original Version)Tracks:
1) Glen Washington - "King Of Kings". 2) Ian Sweetness - "Summer Of Rain". 3) Dennis Brown - "Trodding". 4) Dennis Brown - "Guilty". 5) Trevor Sparks - "Happy Days Medley". 6) Donna V - "Speak The Truth". 7) Glen Washington - "Love You With All My Heart". 8) Dennis Brown - "Graduation". 9) Ian Sweetness - "Crazy About The Things You Do". 10) Glen Washington - "After One Glance". 11) Ian Sweetness - "Tribute". 12) Donna V - "Time To Rise & Fall". 13) Francis Reid - "Love The One You're With". 14) Chris Carter - "Can You Handle It".
[Labels: Charm/Jet Star (Lp/Cd: 2000), Jet Star (Cd: 2003)]
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Glen Washington - "Rastafari Taught Me (Time Of My Life) Album 2017
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Glen Washington's Discography compiled By:
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thanks for di publications, blessed bredd yuh life
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