Easy recorded the song "Drive Me Crazy" with one of Jamaica's super producers Tony "CD" Kelly on the timeless Buy Out rhythm the stage was set for another hit. For a brief period of time Easy focused on Lovers Rock releases that allowed him to expand as an artist and vocally. As well as "I'll Always Be There", a lovers rock tune on the Rockaway riddim and "Heavenly" produced by Beres Hammond for the Harmony House Label.
Easy's smooth flow allowed him to take a new musical direction with songs like "Up And Down" featuring Sean Paul on the Two Hard label and "Freaky Kind Of Lady" produced by Richard Browne on the 'Call Me Shams' label. Easy as one of the top 15 artists to voice. Songs like "Mi Haffi Stop" on the Showtime riddim, "Man Ah Say A Who" on the Rae Rae riddim, "Funny Man" on the Joyride riddim, "Freaky Lady" on the Juice Riddim, "Herbs Haffi Bun" on the Intercourse riddim, "After All" on the Thunder riddim, "Haters" on the Orgasm riddim, "Oil Up" on the Triology riddim featuring General Degree all helped to solidify Mr. Since dedicating himself to years of recording with top producers like Dave Kelly, the melodic quality of Mr. It was while he was working on his never to be released second album for Warner Brothers with Mickey Bennett that he met Dave Kelly and a long-term alliance was formed.Įasy feels that the experiences of performing and recording in New York combined with maintaining a working base in Jamaica has enabled a crystallization of ideas to take place where he can let his creativity shine. Easy's first album.Įxtensive touring of the United States, Japan and the Caribbean followed with fellow Jamaican artists such as Beres Hammond, Shinehead, Red Fox and Shaggy. The result of this early success was a record deal with Motown Records and the release of Mr. Easy received congratulations and encouragement from people like Patti LaBelle and Quincy Jones. Easy recounts how Sidney Mills, the keyboard player from Steel Pulse, helped him to write "Just Be A Lady" and how he sang out for all he was worth at his performances. He cites Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Gladys Knight as well as Erik B and Rakim among his major musical influences. Easy played and studied hard in the Big Apple, thereby gaining a wealth of experiences in a relatively short space of time. After an introduction to a record producer, Barry, he hit the studios to record a cover version of the Isley Brother's hit "Caravan Of Love".
He soon began performing at places like the Starlight Ballroom and singing songs made popular by Dennis Brown. Easy joined the crew of DJ's and experimented with some of the lyrics that he had been writing since he first went to high school. However, it wasn't long before he settled into this new lifestyle and started helping "Sir Noel" set up his sound system. Easy, who was named for his laid back and easy demeanor faced an awkward transition to New York being Jamaican born, yet of African heritage, something which always seems to create a dilemma of the soul. He was born in the verdant, undulating hills of the Cockpit Country. Mr Easy is a man over-flowing with music and melodies that deal with the more harmonious aspects of life and living.
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