Felix Headley BennettOD (29 May 1931 – 21 August 2016),[1] also known as Deadly Headley, was a Jamaican saxophonist who performed on hundreds of recordings since the 1950s.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Bennett attended the Alpha Boys School from the age of five, where he learned to play the saxophone.[2] He left Alpha aged fifteen.[2] Since the 1950s, Bennett has worked as a session musician in Jamaica, playing in the Studio One house band as well as in Lynn Taitt's band The Jets, The Mighty Vikings, and in The Revolutionaries.[2][3][4] In 1962, as a member of The Sheiks, he performed at Palisadoes Airport to greet Princess Margaret on her visit to the island to mark Jamaica's independence.[5] In the ska era of the late 1950s and 1960s, he played on many recordings for a variety of studios including Bob Marley's first recording, "Judge Not", for Leslie Kong, and Derrick & Patsy's "Housewives Choice".[5][6]Prince Buster claimed Bennett's solo in Derrick Morgan's song "Forward March" was stolen from Lester Sterling's solo in Buster's own track "They Got to Come", leading to a feud between Buster and Morgan.[7][8] He went on to record with The Abyssinians, Alton Ellis, and Prince Far I among many others.[2] In the late 1960s he moved to Canada, returning to Jamaica in 1977.[5]
While the majority of his recordings have been as a session musician, he has released two albums where he is credited as the main artist. In the late 1970s he released an album of instrumental versions of soul ballads with Ossie Scott, Deadly Headly Bennett Meets The Magnificent Ossie Scott, and in 1981 he recorded 35 Years From Alpha with producer Adrian Sherwood, released in 1982 and reissued in 1999.[2]
In 2005, aged 74, Bennet was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for his contribution to the development of music by the Jamaican government.[9]
He was revealed to be in financial difficulties in 2013, suffering from back and prostate problems due to mounting medical bills.[10]
Victory (2001), Sonic Sounds produced by Headley Bennett, co-produced by Danny Thompson.
Starring Deadley Headley, Danny Thompson and Pam Hall.
songs include; I'm Still in Love, Victory, Latin Goes Ska, Dancing Mood, Jam Rock, Movie Star, Garden of Love, Roof, Green Green Grass, Rain From the Sky, Red Red Wine, Rocket Ship, Swing Easy and Jackson.
Notesedit
^"Headley Bennett, ska and reggae saxophonist – obituary". telegraph.co.uk. The Daily Telegraph. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^Black, Roy (31 August 2016). . The Gleaner. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^Peter I (29 October 2017). "Derrick Morgan Interview". Reggae Vibes. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^"People: Sylvester Stallone, Headley Bennett, ABBA", New York Times, 18 October 2005, retrieved 6 December 2009
^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013) "Hard Times Hit Headley", Jamaica Observer, 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013
^Headley Bennett, sax player on Bob Marley's first song, dies[permanent dead link]
^"Headley Bennett, sax player on Bob Marley's first song, dies". U.S. News. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^"Headley Bennett, Sax Player On Bob Marley's First Song 'Judge Not', Dies at 85", Billboard.com, 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016
Referencesedit
Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN1-84353-329-4
Campbell, Howard (2009) "", Jamaica Gleaner, 5 August 2009, retrieved 6 December 2009
Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN0-7535-0242-9
Moskowitz, David V, (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN0-313-33158-8
External linksedit
at Roots Archives
January 01, 1970
headley, bennett, felix, 1931, august, 2016, also, known, deadly, headley, jamaican, saxophonist, performed, hundreds, recordings, since, 1950s, birth, namefelix, also, known, asdeadly, headleyborn, 1931, 1931kingston, jamaicadied21, august, 2016, aged, genres. Felix Headley Bennett OD 29 May 1931 21 August 2016 1 also known as Deadly Headley was a Jamaican saxophonist who performed on hundreds of recordings since the 1950s Headley BennettBirth nameFelix Headley BennettAlso known asDeadly HeadleyBorn 1931 05 29 29 May 1931Kingston JamaicaDied21 August 2016 aged 85 GenresSkarocksteadyreggaeInstrument s SaxophoneYears activeLate 1950s 2016 Contents 1 Biography 2 Album discography 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn in Kingston Jamaica Bennett attended the Alpha Boys School from the age of five where he learned to play the saxophone 2 He left Alpha aged fifteen 2 Since the 1950s Bennett has worked as a session musician in Jamaica playing in the Studio One house band as well as in Lynn Taitt s band The Jets The Mighty Vikings and in The Revolutionaries 2 3 4 In 1962 as a member of The Sheiks he performed at Palisadoes Airport to greet Princess Margaret on her visit to the island to mark Jamaica s independence 5 In the ska era of the late 1950s and 1960s he played on many recordings for a variety of studios including Bob Marley s first recording Judge Not for Leslie Kong and Derrick amp Patsy s Housewives Choice 5 6 Prince Buster claimed Bennett s solo in Derrick Morgan s song Forward March was stolen from Lester Sterling s solo in Buster s own track They Got to Come leading to a feud between Buster and Morgan 7 8 He went on to record with The Abyssinians Alton Ellis and Prince Far I among many others 2 In the late 1960s he moved to Canada returning to Jamaica in 1977 5 While the majority of his recordings have been as a session musician he has released two albums where he is credited as the main artist In the late 1970s he released an album of instrumental versions of soul ballads with Ossie Scott Deadly Headly Bennett Meets The Magnificent Ossie Scott and in 1981 he recorded 35 Years From Alpha with producer Adrian Sherwood released in 1982 and reissued in 1999 2 In 2005 aged 74 Bennet was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for his contribution to the development of music by the Jamaican government 9 He was revealed to be in financial difficulties in 2013 suffering from back and prostate problems due to mounting medical bills 10 Bennet died on 21 August 2016 having recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer 11 12 13 Album discography editDeadly Headly Bennett Meets The Magnificent Ossie Scott 197 Carl s Gorgon with Ossie Scott 35 Years From Alpha 1982 On U Sound Victory 2001 Sonic Sounds produced by Headley Bennett co produced by Danny Thompson Starring Deadley Headley Danny Thompson and Pam Hall songs include I m Still in Love Victory Latin Goes Ska Dancing Mood Jam Rock Movie Star Garden of Love Roof Green Green Grass Rain From the Sky Red Red Wine Rocket Ship Swing Easy and Jackson Notes edit Headley Bennett ska and reggae saxophonist obituary telegraph co uk The Daily Telegraph 14 September 2016 Retrieved 14 September 2016 a b c d e Moskowitz p 26 Larkin p 249 Larkin p 288 a b c Campbell Barrow p 35 Black Roy 31 August 2016 Deadley Headley s Sax Solos Stand Out The Gleaner Archived from the original on 1 September 2016 Retrieved 14 June 2021 Peter I 29 October 2017 Derrick Morgan Interview Reggae Vibes Retrieved 14 June 2021 People Sylvester Stallone Headley Bennett ABBA New York Times 18 October 2005 retrieved 6 December 2009 Campbell Livingston Cecelia 2013 Hard Times Hit Headley Jamaica Observer 27 February 2013 Retrieved 18 March 2013 Headley Bennett sax player on Bob Marley s first song dies permanent dead link Headley Bennett sax player on Bob Marley s first song dies U S News 22 August 2016 Retrieved 23 August 2016 Headley Bennett Sax Player On Bob Marley s First Song Judge Not Dies at 85 Billboard com 23 August 2016 Retrieved 23 August 2016References editBarrow Steve amp Dalton Peter 2004 The Rough Guide to Reggae 3rd edn Rough Guides ISBN 1 84353 329 4 Campbell Howard 2009 Self rule was music to one s ears Bennett Jamaica Gleaner 5 August 2009 retrieved 6 December 2009 Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 Moskowitz David V 2006 Caribbean Popular Music an Encyclopedia of Reggae Mento Ska Rock Steady and Dancehall Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33158 8External links editHeadley Bennett at Roots Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Headley Bennett amp oldid 1174366510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
