Original General Smiley

cultural DeeJay from Kingston Jamaica

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Title: Mama Pray
Genre: Reggae
Downloads: 184 downloads
Popularity: 3 votes
Comments: 16 comments
Top 100: #34 (highest ranking)
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Original General Smiley

Mama Pray

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04/22/2004

"A song for these times we living in".

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ericsaitz said: 11.12.2014 19:43 PM

mmmm oh ya... Now this is what I'm talking about!!! Great song here!!! Loved it... 2004... wow... It only took me 10 years to find ya lol

Mystic Mysterious said: 10.06.2008 08:26 AM

Love the beat....make me want to dance.

mike reed said: 22.01.2006 10:28 AM

Great vibes keep up the amazzing vibes jah bles.

mike reed said: 22.01.2006 10:03 AM

Nice vibes bless.

atlasuk01 said: 15.10.2005 13:48 PM

great track, didnt expect anything less from the General.. Keep upp he good work.

jaydahustle said: 19.06.2005 15:13 PM

great song love the work would play it on my sound system but i am not able to down load. So on the that note was would it be possable to make me a dub for my sound studio classics would be great if you could as i play to a big crowd. if it is the track i would like on dub is "raggamuffin love" thanks [email protected]

nico nico said: 08.05.2005 16:29 PM

I love the track, keep up the good work, Nico.

raggaman Stevie G said: 25.04.2005 20:24 PM

Wicked Sound Love This Tune To The Max Massive General. Nuff Respect Everytime King. Bless

D. A. said: 16.04.2005 04:19 AM

I Love your sound man, I would love to hear this in the club on weekend, Iry

Cleare said: 16.04.2005 04:11 AM

You sound great, you have the sound, your voice reminds me of Everton Blender, cool. I love culture

B-cause said: 15.04.2005 03:23 AM

who voted this less than 9..morons..

KYOMI said: 08.02.2005 15:17 PM

Yes Boss. Nice groove. Iry no maan. If you like hip hop check me out sin. "Sexy wit it" and "Introduction".

Newarkilly21st said: 16.01.2005 12:35 PM

Keep doing your thing. www.missnana.com -Relle

B-cause said: 23.12.2004 22:03 PM

dis is my roots

kye said: 03.07.2004 02:36 AM

yo maan u guys r great maan your music makes me want to get some lilt

Psalms1Sound said: 30.04.2004 17:14 PM

Gwaaan Smilie! BIG riddim, BIG lyric!

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04/23/2016

General Smiley began his career in the late 70s at Studio One under the direction of "Sir Coxsone Dodd". The duo(,Michigan and Smiley) recorded their number 1 hit "Rub A Dub Style" over the original master tape for Alton Ellis' "I'm Just A Guy", followed by the even more popular "Nice Up The Dance". Although Sir Dodd released hits in the dancehall style, the sessions proved to be his swan-song before relocating to New York. The duo were able to overcome this setback by recording at Tuff Gong Studio the classic "One Love Jamdown", produced by "Jahmet Enwright", which was released as a double a-side with Freddie McGregor's "Jogging". Michigan And Smiley gave a dynamic performances at the annual Reggae Sunsplash Festivals in 1980 through 1965, it was the unmatched performance 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 (Volcano)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.
IN 1982 Michigan and Smiley also recorded at Channel One the album Step By Step produced by "Joejoe"on the Hitbound lable.
In 1983 Michigan and Smiley recorded another number one single from the album of the same name "Sugar Daddy" produced by "Dr Dread"for Ras Records.
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 just finished recording his first solos album at the Kingston Studio in New York entitled ,O.G.S produced by miss"Jillian wess" for Upfulone Records in New Jersey.

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My first solo CD

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Wednesday, April 27, 2005

after almost two years of writing,rehearsing,building tracks,long hours in the studios and overcomming the different negativities along the way we have come up with what we all think is a very nice piece of art. My first title in mind is "O.G.S"(Original General Smiley)but there are many tracks on this album that can carry the title.