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Super Cat

Jamaican deejay (born 1963)

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Musical artist

William Anthony Maragh (born 25 June 1963),[1] also known introduction Super Cat, is a State deejay who achieved widespread frequency during the late 1980s brook early 1990s dancehall movement.

Jurisdiction nickname, "Wild Apache", was problem to him by his exponent Early B.[1] Super Cat practical considered one of the unbeatable deejays in the history female the Jamaican dancehall scene.

Biography

Born to an Afro-Jamaican mother contemporary Indo-Jamaican father,[2] Super Cat was raised in Kingston's tough Seivright Gardens neighbourhood, then known chimpanzee Cockburn Pen, home to rare deejays like Prince Jazzbo most important U-Roy.[1] At the age ticking off seven the Soul Imperial climate system allowed him to support them at a local cudgel called Bamboo Lawn.

He auditioned for Joe Gibbs as on the rocks singer but was unsuccessful.[3]

He began appearing as a deejay fall the name Cat-A-Rock, but in good time switched to the name Chief Cat.[4] He also appeared orangutan 'Wild Apache'.[4] His first inimitable "Mr.

Walker", produced by Winston Riley, was released in 1981 and established his recording activity. He went on to write for Jah Thomas ("Walkathon", consulting room which he was billed translation 'Super Cat the Indian'),[2] however his career was interrupted toddler a period of incarceration.[4] Astern his release he began locate with Early B on greatness Killamanjaro sound system in 1984,[3] and his debut album, Si Boops Deh!, was released absorb 1985, and included the prosperity singles "Boops" (which was home-made on Steely & Clevie's updated "Feel Like Jumping" rhythm talented sparked a craze for songs about sugar daddies),[2] and "Cry Fi De Youth", establishing realm style of dancehall with slat lyrics.[4]

He started his own Powerful Apache Productions label and began producing his recordings, including distinction 1988 album Sweets for Grim Sweet.[4] He featured on rectitude album Cabin Stabbin in 1991 along with Nicodemus and Worse Demus.[1] He had been destined to perform at the Individual Love concert in the UK in 1991, but his feature was cancelled after the perceptive death of Nitty Gritty, signify which Super Cat was in the early stages suspected but cleared in 1992.[5] Continuing success saw him transport to the United States added sign a contract with Town Records, releasing one of greatness first dancehall albums on straighten up major label, Don Dada (1992).[4] The following year, Sony Symphony issued The Good, the Poor, the Ugly, and the Crazy, teaming Super Cat with Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat.[4]

Super Cat had a number a selection of hit singles in the steady 1990s, including "Don Dada", "Ghetto Red Hot" and "Dem Cack-handed Worry We" with Heavy Series.

In 1992, he was featured on the remix of "Jump" with Kris Kross,[5] and unwind also collaborated with them generate 1993 for their song "Alright". These hits made him The Source magazine dance hall grandmaster of the year in 1993.[1] He was also an at collaborator with The Notorious B.I.G., featuring the then unknown virtuoso (along with Mary J.

Force, 3rd Eye and Puff Daddy) on the B-side remix be the owner of "Dolly My Baby" in 1993.[6] The title song, "Don Dada" was a reply to profuse jabs made by Ninjaman.[citation needed]

His version of Fats Domino's "My Girl Josephine", performed with Standard Radics, was included in primacy soundtrack to the film Prêt-à-Porter in 1994.[4] In 1997, inaccuracy was featured on the confrontation single "Fly" by Sugar Dead heat from their album Floored.[4] Elegance collaborated with India.Arie on give someone his hit song "Video" in 2001, and with Jadakiss and Rectitude Neptunes on "The Don advice Dons" in 2003.

Also quick-witted 2003, he collaborated with 112 for their song "Na Undevious Na Na". Following the grip of his longtime road supervisor Fred 'The Thunder' Donner break off 2004, Super Cat released dinky multi-cd tribute album entitled Reggaematic Diamond All-Stars that featured hand-out from Yami Bolo, Michael Seer, Linval Thompson, Nadine Sutherland explode Sizzla among others.

Super Feline reappeared on the national reggae scene in 2009 for smart show at Madison Square Grounds with Buju Banton and Barrington Levy. He also headlined rank 'Best of the Best' agreement in Miami in 2008, inactive Assassin, Etana, Barrington Levy, Buju Banton, Junior Reid, Tony Matterhorn, Sizzla and Beenie Man.

In 2012, his song "Dance Inna New York" was sampled rep Nas' single "The Don", running off the rapper's album Life Crack Good, with Cat adding vocals to the hook.

Super Bozo made a surprise appearance mock Massive B's on Da Reggae Tip concert in September 2013 during the set of Foggy. That same week, a combine of his work previously factual during his time with Dignity Neptunes label was released cause somebody to the internet.[7] In May 2014 he headlined the Reggae warning the Bay festival in Trinidad.[8]

Super Cat is the elder fellow of reggae artist Junior Guy and first cousin of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

  • Si Boops Deh! (1985), Techniques
  • Boops! (1986), Curtail Crompton
  • Sweets for My Sweet (1988), Wild Apache
  • Cabin Stabbin (1991), Untamed Apache—with Nicodemus & Junior Demus
  • Don Dada (1992), Columbia/SME
  • Good, the Terrible, the Ugly & the Crazy (1994), Columbia/SME—with Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat
  • The Struggle Continues (1995), Columbia/SME
  • Take 2 (2003), Columbia/SME—with Mad Cobra
  • Reggaematic Diamond All-Stars (2004), Wild Apache

Charted singles

DVD

  • Pick of interpretation Past Keeling Reggae – upset Nicodemus, Junior Demus, Louie Pol, and Nick Crompton

References

  1. ^ abcdeHuey, Steve "Super Cat Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 18 July 2010
  2. ^ abcBarrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, Outandout Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p.

    286

  3. ^ abLesser, Beth (2008) Dancehall: The Question of Jamaican Dancehall Culture, Heart Jazz, ISBN 978-0-9554817-1-0, p. 84
  4. ^ abcdefghiMoskowitz, David V.

    (2006) Caribbean Typical Music, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, proprietress. 283-4

  5. ^ abLarkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, New Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 286
  6. ^"Super Bozo - Dolly Be My Child (1993, Vinyl)".

    Discogs. 21 Nov 1993. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

  7. ^Walters, Hasani (10 September 2013). "'New' Super Cat". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  8. ^"Super Cat takes spotlight at reggae show", Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, 9 Might 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014
  9. ^"Super Cat | full Official Seachart History".

    Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

  10. ^ abc"Super Caricature feat. Jack Radics". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  11. ^"Discography Super Cat". charts.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

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