Gregory Anthony Isaacs (born 15 July, 1950) is a Jamaican reggae musician.
Isaacs was born in Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica. In the 1970s, he
emerged as one of the most prolific and popular recording artists in
Jamaica. He released a number of self-produced single on his African
Museum (JA) record label, formed in 1973 with Errol Dunkley. Much of
Isaacs' output reflected the 'conscious' themes of roots reggae, but
Isaacs was equally adept at interpreting more mainstream lovers rock
material. His hits include "My Only Lover", "Sinner Man" and "Mr. Cop",
recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio.
A period in the 1970s with the GG's label and its record producer, Alvin
Ranglin produced hits like "Border" and "Number One". Many consider his
best music to be from the various producers and labels he recorded with in
the 1970s, with rootsier songs like "Slave Master" from the classic Mr
Isaacs album (1977), contrasting with the
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