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  • Reggae / Hip Hop / Rap
  • KGN 13 / LA / AZ, Innercity, JM
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ORIGINAL GENERAL SMILEY

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  • Genre: Hip Hop / Rap / Reggae

    Location KGN 13 / LA / AZ, Innercity, JM

    Profile Views: 150841

    Last Login: 9/10/2010

    Member Since 3/22/2005

    Website http://www.myspace.com/originalgeneralsmiley

    Record Label RUFFCOMPANY RECORDS

    Type of Label Indie

  • 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 Michigan..and ..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.. .... .. ..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 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... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ........General Smiley + McPullish LIVE Rub-a-dub style Austin TX 2009...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... .... .. ..

  • Members

    .... ....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.."... ...... ........ .......... .... .......... ......RuffCompany Records...... ..was started in 1996 with the aim to give the youth in and around the Kingston thirteen community who are intrested in the art of music paticularly DJs and singers a chance to break into the industry..... ........ .... ..The Kingston 13 Band.. Is the new force to be reckoned with in southern California, this unit of veteran Artist/Musicians who have seen the world from the highest stages first came together in February of 2008 to play at General Smiley's Birthday Bash in Los Angeles and has since gelled into an outstanding dynamic aggregate... ...... .... .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ................ .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..............

  • 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.... ........ ......

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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

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"
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Is the General's second 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.



Member Since:

March 22, 2005

Members:

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
Buy the CD
GENERAL SMILEY: Aim, Goal, Plan
click to order
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.

Stages
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".

Sugar Daddy
Michigan and Smiley: Sugar Daddy
OUR NEW LOGO
..RuffCompany Records..
was started in 1996 with the aim to give the youth in and around the Kingston thirteen community who are intrested in the art of music paticularly DJs and singers a chance to break into the industry.
The Kingston 13 Band
Is the new force to be reckoned with in southern California, this unit of veteran Artist/Musicians who have seen the world from the highest stages first came together in February of 2008 to play at General Smiley's Birthday Bash in Los Angeles and has since gelled into an outstanding dynamic aggregate.
KNG 13

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

Sounds Like:

Record Label:

RUFFCOMPANY RECORDS

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