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Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 – 13 March 1998), [1] better known as Judge Dread, was an English reggae and ska musician. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, [2] [3] and the BBC has banned more of his songs from radio and television than those of any other recording artist, because of his frequent use of sexual innuendo and double entendres. [3]
"Big Six" is a song and single written by Alvin Ranglin and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972. [1] "Big Six" was Dread's first UK hit single. It made 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1972 staying there for 27 weeks. [2] Costing only £6 to record and described as "lewd", the song received almost no radio airplay due to its ...
"Big Seven" is a song and single written by Bunny Lee, Ed Lemon and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972. [1] "Big Seven" was Dread's second UK hit single and biggest hit. It made 8 on the UK Singles Charts in 1972 staying in the charts for 18 weeks. [2]
This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Judge Dread (born Alexander Hughes) continued his popularity with other rude songs, chiefly enjoyed by skinheads, who had always been avid fans of ska and reggae. Skinheads were preceded by the mods, who were the first real white supporters of ska/bluebeat in the 1960s. Georgie Fame, a mod R&B favourite, popularised a ska feel in his music at ...
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