Cynthia Richards
Groupe de musique Reggae Punk de Jamaïque
Cynthia Richards (born Sinthia Richards, 1944) is a Jamaican singer whose career began in the 1960s.
Born in Duhaney Park, Kingston, Jamaica, in 1944, Richards attended the Denham Town Primary School where after impressing teachers with a performance at an end-of-term concert she was encouraged to appear on the Vere Johns Talent Show. While working as a magistrate's clerk, she continued her career, working in the 1960s with Bobby Aitken's Carib Beats band and later the Falcons (with a young Dennis Brown), Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and the Mighty Vikings. She recorded her debut single, "How Could I", in 1969, produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd for his Studio One label. Although this wasn't a success, it brought her to the attention of Clancy Eccles, who produced "Foolish Fool", which became a major hit in Jamaica. She also recorded as one half of the duo Cynthia & Archie. She moved on to work with several producers, including Duke Reid, for whom she recorded "Jungle Fever", "Sentimental Reason", and "Aily I", the latter a hit with UK reggae audiences in 1972. Other producers she worked with included Alvin Ranglin and Larry Lawrence, before moving into self-production with singles such as "Mr. Postman", and had further chart success in Jamaica with her version of The Staple Singers' "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)". She was voted Top Female Artist of 1973 in Jamaica and toured with Elmo and Toots and the Maytals. Later in the 1970s she worked as a backing singer, contributing to Beres Hammond's 1976 album Soul Reggae and Pat Kelly's 1978 album Lonely Man.
Born in Duhaney Park, Kingston, Jamaica, in 1944, Richards attended the Denham Town Primary School where after impressing teachers with a performance at an end-of-term concert she was encouraged to appear on the Vere Johns Talent Show. While working as a magistrate's clerk, she continued her career, working in the 1960s with Bobby Aitken's Carib Beats band and later the Falcons (with a young Dennis Brown), Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and the Mighty Vikings. She recorded her debut single, "How Could I", in 1969, produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd for his Studio One label. Although this wasn't a success, it brought her to the attention of Clancy Eccles, who produced "Foolish Fool", which became a major hit in Jamaica. She also recorded as one half of the duo Cynthia & Archie. She moved on to work with several producers, including Duke Reid, for whom she recorded "Jungle Fever", "Sentimental Reason", and "Aily I", the latter a hit with UK reggae audiences in 1972. Other producers she worked with included Alvin Ranglin and Larry Lawrence, before moving into self-production with singles such as "Mr. Postman", and had further chart success in Jamaica with her version of The Staple Singers' "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)". She was voted Top Female Artist of 1973 in Jamaica and toured with Elmo and Toots and the Maytals. Later in the 1970s she worked as a backing singer, contributing to Beres Hammond's 1976 album Soul Reggae and Pat Kelly's 1978 album Lonely Man.
- Discographie -
46 albums

I Shall Not Remove / Move Go Wey
1977 - JamaïqueReggae, Dub
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Grove Music

Let's Do It Again / Do It Version
1976 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
High Note

If You're Ready Come Go With Me / Parks Version
1974 - JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Trojan Records

Change Partners / Pleading For Your Love
1973 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Grape

Sentimental Reason / Black Out
1973 - JamaïqueLovers Rock, Roots Reggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Lord Koos

Clean Up Woman / Jungle Fever
1972 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

If You're Ready Come Go With Me / Yes I'm Ready
1972 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Parks

Is There A Place In Your Heart For Me
1971 - JamaïqueLovers Rock
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Typhoon

Place In My Heart / You've Got A Friend
1971 - JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Gg's Records

I Was Just Thinking Of You
1970 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Trojan Records

Cynthia Richards & Friends - Foolish Fool
1970 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 12 Pistes
Clan Disc, Trojan Records

Jack Of My Trade / United We Stand
1970 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Pressure Beat

Kiss Bam Bam / How Could I
1966 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Mu-zik City Records

I Am Lonely / Jingle Bells
1966 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Money Disc

El Bang Bang / How Could I
1966 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Mu-zik City Records

You'll Never Survive / Chain By Love
1966 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Studio One

Foolish Fool / Say What You're Saying
- JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Clancy's Records

Oh My Lover / Please Stay
- JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Clancy's Records

Strings Of My Heart / Hit The Bridge
- JamaïqueReggae, Rocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

Dream Of Me / Dream Under Heavy Manners
- JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 45 RPM ⎯ 2 Pistes
Tr Groovemaster
- Vidéos Cynthia Richards -
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