Bio:
General Smiley began his career in the late 70s at Studio One under the direction of the late Sir Coxsone Dodd. The Duo Papa Michiganand General Smiley recorded their first number 1 hit Rub A Dub Style , followed by the equally popular Nice Up The Dance.
The duo then recorded at Tuff Gong Studio the classic One Love Jamdown, produced by Jahmet Enwright, which was released as a double a-side with Freddie McGregors Jogging. Michigan And Smiley gave a dynamic performance at the annual Reggae Sunsplash Festival in 1981, which led to a debut appearance in the UK where they topped the bill at the Black Echoes Reggae Awards Show.
In 1982 Henry Junjo Lawes productions dominated the dancehall introducing current DJs to a wider audience without attenuating the sound. Michigan And Smiley recorded a grim warning to prospective philanderers, Diseases, and the song inspired Yellowman to record an identical version alongside his sparring partner, Fathead.
Throughout the 80s Michigan And Smiley sustained attention in the album charts with the releases Step By Step Sugar Daddy Back In The Biz and Reality Must Rule Again. The duo enjoyed a revival in the 90s when some of their earlier hits resurfaced through VP in the USA. Presently Michigan and Smiley still get Together for performances though they both are involve in their respective Projects within the realms of the art
Member Since:
March 22, 2005Members:
General Smiley has since completed his first solo
CD entitled "
Aim Goal Plan" recorded at the
Kingston Studio, produced by
Jillian Wess
for
upful One Records outside of New Jersey .
contact
Jillian Wess
upfulproductions@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/upfulproductions


Stages Is the General's second solo CD but the
first produced inside the
RuffCompany Studio is now avaible
for download on
Itunes
Give thanks to all the people featured on this CD
especially my son
Brandon B.

Papa Michigan and
General Smiley were among the first dual-toasters on the first wave of Dancehall style in Jamaica. Beginning in the late 1970s while still in school, the humorous duo (
Smiley got his name because he never smiles) scored immediately with "
Rub a Dub Style" and a toasted Real Rock version named "
Nice up the Dance".
Influences:
WE HAVE DOCUMENTED A LOT
OF OUR ACTIVITIES
BOTH ON THE ROAD
AND IN THE STUDIO
AND POST THEM ON OUR CHANEL
ON YOUTUBE
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LOGO

Record Label:
RUFFCOMPANY RECORDS
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