Sly and Robbie are reggae's most prolific and long lasting production team. The rhythm section of drummer Lowell Dunbar (nicknamed Sly after Sly Stone, one of his favorite musicians) and bass guitarist Robert Shakespeare started working together in the mid 1970s, after having established themselves separately on the Jamaican music scene. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... Rhythm section refers to the musicians whose primary jobs in a jazz or popular music band or ensemble is to establish the rhythm of a song or musical piece, often via repeated riffs or ostinati. ... A session drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Lowell Sly Dunbar was born on 10 May 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica. ... Sly Stone on The Ed Sullivan Show performing Everyday People, December 28, 1968. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is an electrically amplified plucked string instrument. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Sly and Robbie may well be the most prolific recording artists ever. One staggering estimate is that they have played on or produced some 200,000 songs.[1]

Career

Before joining forces, Sly was drumming for the Skin Flesh and Bones band and Robbie was the bass player for the Aggrovators. They also used to play in clubs (Sly at Tit for Tat and Robbie at Evil People), and used to check each other out. They found out that they had the same ideas about music in general (both are huge fans of Motown, Philly Sound and Country & Western, in addition to Jamaican legendary labels Studio One and Treasure Isle), and Reggae production in particular. They first worked together for the newly created Channel One label and studio, operated by the Hoo Kim brothers. Motown Records, Inc. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began...

They changed the face of Reggae several times: in 1976, they introduced a harder beat called "Rockers", which quickly replaced the then prevalent "One drop" style, then introduced the "rub a dub" sound in the early 1980s. Sly and Robbie were important in developing the trend towards computer assisted music and programmming in the mid 1980s. A Lego RCX Computer is an example of an embedded computer used to control mechanical devices. ...

Also in the early 1990s they introduced a novel sound with the hits "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote" by Chaka Demus & Pliers. Chaka Demus' rough DJ vocals were matched with Pliers' sweet, melodic, soul-influenced singing; this unusal vocal pairing was championed by Sly and Robbie. This formula has since been used with great success by the likes of Shaggy (who teamed up with singers Rayvon or Rik Rok), Shabba Ranks, Maxi Priest and others. This predates and may have influenced the recent trend in some rap music where a song's "hook" or chorus is sung by a guest, while the verses are rapped. Chaka Demus is a Reggae musician. ... Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from Scooby-Doos companion (possibly from the similarity of their first names). ... Rayvon, real name Bruce Brewster, is a tenor reggae singer known for his work with Shaggy. ... Rik Rok is a record producer who has worked on various rap singles like 2002s I Know What You Want Categories: Mariah Carey Related Articles Stubs ... Shabba Ranks was the (internationally) most popular dancehall artist before Shaggy. ... Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott on June 10, 1960) is a reggae singer from England. ... Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ...

In the "Bam Bam" style, Sly introduced Indian tabla sounds in his drum beats, while Robbie altogether stopped playing bass on this particular project. A typical set of Tabla. ...

In 2003 they released a DJ mix album, Late Night Tales: Sly & Robbie, as part of the Late Night Tales series for Azuli Records. Late Night Tales and its predecessor Another Late Night are the names of two related series of DJ mix albums released on Azuli Records independent record label. ... Azuli Records is a record label. ...

Sly & Robbie continued to innovate during the 1990s and early 2000s, fusing Dancehall and Latin music sounds (La Trenggae) or Dancehall and hip hop/R&B (their 2004 Big Up riddim). In 2001, their "Strip to the Bone" album paired them with electro producer Howie B, and together they explored new dub territories. Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

Far from restricting themselves to the Jamaican scene, (in which they have played for virtually every prominent Jamaican musical artist from Beenie Man to Sean Paul to Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs Dennis Brown and others), they have been one of pop music's most sought after rhythm sections, playing for and producing superstars such as Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones, Grace Jones, Joan Armatrading, Gilberto Gil, Joe Cocker, Serge Gainsbourg, Simply Red, Michael Franti, Sting, Khaled, Tricky, Doug E. Fresh, Carlos Santana, Sinéad O'Connor, and many more. Beenie Man (born Anthony Moses Davis August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a well established Deejay. ... now. ... Peter Tosh (October 9, 1944 – September 11, 1987) was a pioneer reggae musician. ... Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae band probably best known for their hits Shine Eye Gal, Guess Whos Coming to Dinner, Sinsemilla, Solidarity, and What Is Life?. They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. ... Gregory Isaacs is a Reggae singer, born on 15 July 1951 in Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica. ... Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer, who pioneered the lovers rock style of reggae. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mick Jagger, 1995 Sir Michael Philip Mick Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Cover of Grace Jones 1981 album Nightclubbing. ... Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading (born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on December 9, 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... The minister sets the rhythm for Brazils culture policy Gilberto Gil (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, and the countrys current Minister of Culture. ... Joe Cocker Joe Cocker (born John Robert Cocker, May 20, 1944) is a rock/blues musician. ... Serge Gainsbourg (April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991) was a French poet, singer-songwriter, actor and director. ... Simply Red are a successful English pop band. ... Michael Franti publicity photo Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an African, Irish, and German American poet, musician, and composer. ... Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born 2 October 1951), usually known by his stage name Sting, is a British musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Khaled, New York City Concert, February 8, 2002 Khaled [خالد] is an Algerian raï musician from Oran. ... For other uses, see Tricky (disambiguation). ... Doug E. Fresh (born Douglas E. Davis, on 17 September 1966, in St Thomas, Virgin Islands) is an African-American rapper, record producer, beatboxer. ... Carlos Santana in concert, Barcelona 2003 Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born 20 July 1947) is a Mexican American Grammy Award-winning musician and Latin-rock guitarist. ... Sinéad Marie Bernadette OConnor (born December 8, 1966) is an Irish singer and songwriter. ...

They have produced No Doubt's hits 'Hey Baby' and 'Underneath it All'. They also produced some tracks off Suggs first album 'The Lone Ranger' including the hit version of Cecilia featuring Louchie Lou and Michie One which sold over 500,000 copies in the UK alone. No Doubt is an American pop/ska/rock band. ... Suggs can refer to: Graham McPherson, British ska musician nicknamed Suggs. ... Cecilia is a song by Simon and Garfunkel, from their 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. ...

After 30 years together, they still tour and record relentlessly. Their last US tour was with Tony Rebel and Half Pint, during the Spring of 2005. During the Summer of 2005, they toured Europe and the UK with Bunny Rugs, lead singer for Third World. During the Fall of 2005 they were on the road with Sinéad O'Connor and in August 2006, they appeared with Don Carlos at the Reggae on the River Festival. Sinéad Marie Bernadette OConnor (born December 8, 1966) is an Irish singer and songwriter. ...

They have produced several new Jamaican artists for their TAXI label, including Kibaki, Mynimoo and Zennlocc, as well as confirmed superstars such as Elephant Man. They have also recorded with their original group, the Revolutionaries, to produce Horace Andy's new album "Livin' it up". They recently signed to their TAXI label the lovers rock sensation Bitty McLean and plan to record an album with Bitty during the Fall of 2006.

Individual details

• Robbie Shakespeare (born Robert Shakespeare, 27 September 1953, in Kingston, Jamaica).
• Sly Dunbar (born Lowell Charles Dunbar, 10 May 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica).

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Partial Discography

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Shanchie Records was founded in 1975 by Richard Nevins and Dan Collins. ... Chaka Demus is a Reggae musician. ... Mango Records were a subsidiary of Island Records, based in London. ... Gene Chaplin (unrelated to the creat comedian of the same name) is a Jamaican dancehall and ragga singer. ... Culture is a Jamaican roots rock reggae group founded in 1976. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer, who pioneered the lovers rock style of reggae. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Cover of Grace Jones 1981 album Nightclubbing. ... Gregory Isaacs is a Reggae singer, born on 15 July 1951 in Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica. ... 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External links

• Official website
• Fan website with a searchable discography database
• Sly and Robbie on Myspace