McLeod was born in 1946 in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica, and before his career in music he trained as a cabinet-maker and a boxer.[1] His debut release was "Mackie", which was produced by Sid Bucknor, who at the time was the resident engineer at Studio One. Under Bucknor's tutelage, McLeod learned the basics of record production, soon having success with late 1960s releases such as "Young Love" by Lloyd Clarke.[1][2] His production work included recordings with some of Jamaica's top singers, including Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boothe, and The Gaylads.[1] McLeod also produced the first recording by Michael Williams credited to Prince Far I, previous recordings being issued under the name King Cry Cry, with the new stage name given to Williams by McLeod.[1][3] McLeod also produced Augustus Pablo's 1975 album Thriller. McLeod continued to work as a singer, having hits in Jamaica with singles such as "Tel Aviv", "Hi-Jacking", and "If You Love Jah", and the combination hits "Jestering" (with Shorty the President) and "Jericho" (with The Mighty Diamonds).[1]
In the mid-1970s, McLeod's boxing skills saw him employed by Joe Gibbs as a bouncer at the latter's recording studio on Retirement Crescent, also working on recording sessions with resident engineer Errol Thompson, with McLeod vocal sides from this era including "Money Worries", and his biggest hit, "By the Look", a version of the Dennis Brown hit, "Cheater".[1][2] He also recorded several singles under the name Preacher including "Black Moses", "Psalms of David" and "Rhythm Bible".[4]
McLeod continued recording sporadically, and became based in Europe from the 1990s.[1]
Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN0-7535-0242-9
Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN0-313-33158-8
Thompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN0-87930-655-6
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enos, mcleod, born, 1946, jamaican, reggae, singer, music, producer, whose, career, dates, 1960s, born1946, originkingston, jamaicagenresreggaeoccupation, singer, songwriter, music, produceryears, activemid, 1960s, present, contents, biography, discography, no. Enos McLeod born 1946 is a Jamaican reggae singer and music producer whose career dates to the mid 1960s Enos McLeodBorn1946 age 75 OriginKingston JamaicaGenresReggaeOccupation s Singer songwriter music producerYears activeMid 1960s present Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editMcLeod was born in 1946 in Trenchtown Kingston Jamaica and before his career in music he trained as a cabinet maker and a boxer 1 His debut release was Mackie which was produced by Sid Bucknor who at the time was the resident engineer at Studio One Under Bucknor s tutelage McLeod learned the basics of record production soon having success with late 1960s releases such as Young Love by Lloyd Clarke 1 2 His production work included recordings with some of Jamaica s top singers including Gregory Isaacs Ken Boothe and The Gaylads 1 McLeod also produced the first recording by Michael Williams credited to Prince Far I previous recordings being issued under the name King Cry Cry with the new stage name given to Williams by McLeod 1 3 McLeod also produced Augustus Pablo s 1975 album Thriller McLeod continued to work as a singer having hits in Jamaica with singles such as Tel Aviv Hi Jacking and If You Love Jah and the combination hits Jestering with Shorty the President and Jericho with The Mighty Diamonds 1 In the mid 1970s McLeod s boxing skills saw him employed by Joe Gibbs as a bouncer at the latter s recording studio on Retirement Crescent also working on recording sessions with resident engineer Errol Thompson with McLeod vocal sides from this era including Money Worries and his biggest hit By the Look a version of the Dennis Brown hit Cheater 1 2 He also recorded several singles under the name Preacher including Black Moses Psalms of David and Rhythm Bible 4 McLeod continued recording sporadically and became based in Europe from the 1990s 1 Discography editBy the Look in Your Eyes 1978 Soul Beat Ram Jam Party 1996 President Dance Hall Style 1997 Love of My Life 2005 Orbit Compilations Telaviv 1981 Orbit Goodies Best 1995 Century Enos in Dub 1995 Century The Genius of Enos 1996 Pressure Sounds Reggae Mix Tures 2003 Century Enos McLeod amp FriendsNotes edit a b c d e f g Larkin p 192 a b Thompson p 314 Moskowitz p 240 GreeneReferences editGreene Jo Ann Enos McLeod Biography Allmusic Macrovision Corporation Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 Moskowitz David V 2006 Caribbean Music an Encyclopedia of Reggae Mento Ska Rock Steady and Dancehall Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33158 8 Thompson Dave 2002 Reggae amp Caribbean Music Backbeat Books ISBN 0 87930 655 6External links editEnos McLeod at Roots Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Enos McLeod amp oldid 1037461543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
