Lorna Bennett (born 7 June 1952 in Newton, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica)[1] is a Jamaican reggae singer who twice topped the Jamaican singles chart in the early 1970s, and who is best remembered for her reggae version of "Breakfast in Bed".
Born in St. Elizabeth, Bennett went to school in Kingston and while still at school began singing with the Bare Essential Band, who performed at the Excelsior nightclub.[1] At one of these performances she was noticed by Geoffrey Chung of the Now Generation Band, who nurtured her early recording career.[2] A recording of "Morning Has Broken" was not commercially successful, but led to producer Harry Johnson commissioning Chung to record Bennett's version of Dusty Springfield's "Breakfast in Bed" in 1972, given a reggae arrangement by Chung, which was a success both locally and in the United Kingdom and the United States.[2] The b-side featured a deejay version of the track by Scotty. Bennett became the first female artist to top the singles chart in Jamaica for five years, a feat repeated with the follow-up, a cover of The Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love".[2][3] Further recordings followed, while Bennett at the same time studied Law at university, these forming her debut album, This is Lorna.[1] Bennett put her music career on hold while she moved to Barbados to complete her degree, but on her return in 1974 recorded the Pluto Shervington song "Dancing to my Own Heartbeat".[1] She then gave up her musical career, and moved back to St. Elizabeth and opened a legal practice.[1][2]
In 2001, she decided to return to music, and performed at Christmas Vintage shows[4] and the Heineken Startime concerts, as well as performances in Miami and Great Britain.[1] She then began working on new material with Sly & Robbie.[1] In 2003, Bennett delivered a eulogy at the funeral of David "Scotty" Scott, the deejay with whom she had shared her first number one single.[5]
Discography
Albums
This is Lorna (1972) Harry J
Singles
"I Believe in You" (1970), Harry J
"Letter From Miami" (1970), Harry J/Decca
"Morning Has Broken" (1971)
"Breakfast in Bed" (1972), Harry J - JA #1
"Skank in Bed" (1972), Blue Mountain - with Scotty
"Going to the Chapel" (1973), Harry J - JA #1
"It Hurts to Want it so Bad", Harry J
"I Love Every Little Thing About You" (1973), Harry J
^ abcdefg. 24 May 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
^ abcdLarkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN0-7535-0242-9, p. 23
^Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN0-313-33158-8, p. 27
lorna, bennett, born, june, 1952, newton, saint, elizabeth, parish, jamaica, jamaican, reggae, singer, twice, topped, jamaican, singles, chart, early, 1970s, best, remembered, reggae, version, breakfast, background, informationborn, 1952, june, 1952, originnew. Lorna Bennett born 7 June 1952 in Newton Saint Elizabeth Parish Jamaica 1 is a Jamaican reggae singer who twice topped the Jamaican singles chart in the early 1970s and who is best remembered for her reggae version of Breakfast in Bed Lorna BennettBackground informationBorn 1952 06 07 7 June 1952 age 70 OriginNewton St Elizabeth JamaicaGenresReggaeOccupation s Singer lawyerYears activeEarly 1970s 1974 2001 presentLabelsTrojan Island TaxiWebsitehttp www lornabennett org Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in St Elizabeth Bennett went to school in Kingston and while still at school began singing with the Bare Essential Band who performed at the Excelsior nightclub 1 At one of these performances she was noticed by Geoffrey Chung of the Now Generation Band who nurtured her early recording career 2 A recording of Morning Has Broken was not commercially successful but led to producer Harry Johnson commissioning Chung to record Bennett s version of Dusty Springfield s Breakfast in Bed in 1972 given a reggae arrangement by Chung which was a success both locally and in the United Kingdom and the United States 2 The b side featured a deejay version of the track by Scotty Bennett became the first female artist to top the singles chart in Jamaica for five years a feat repeated with the follow up a cover of The Dixie Cups Chapel of Love 2 3 Further recordings followed while Bennett at the same time studied Law at university these forming her debut album This is Lorna 1 Bennett put her music career on hold while she moved to Barbados to complete her degree but on her return in 1974 recorded the Pluto Shervington song Dancing to my Own Heartbeat 1 She then gave up her musical career and moved back to St Elizabeth and opened a legal practice 1 2 In 2001 she decided to return to music and performed at Christmas Vintage shows 4 and the Heineken Startime concerts as well as performances in Miami and Great Britain 1 She then began working on new material with Sly amp Robbie 1 In 2003 Bennett delivered a eulogy at the funeral of David Scotty Scott the deejay with whom she had shared her first number one single 5 Discography EditAlbums Edit This is Lorna 1972 Harry JSingles Edit I Believe in You 1970 Harry J Letter From Miami 1970 Harry J Decca Morning Has Broken 1971 Breakfast in Bed 1972 Harry J JA 1 Skank in Bed 1972 Blue Mountain with Scotty Going to the Chapel 1973 Harry J JA 1 It Hurts to Want it so Bad Harry J I Love Every Little Thing About You 1973 Harry J I m Satisfied 197 Harry J Stay With You Awhile 197 Harry J Run Johnny Run 1975 Jaywax Trojan Reverend Lee 1976 Harry J Trojan To the Other Woman 1976 Harry J Trojan Dancing to my Own Heartbeat 1974 Wild Flower Ease Up Elizabeth Stay With Me 197 Harung It s My House 1979 High Note The Real Thing 2006 Taxi Knock Knock 2006 Taxi How U Like It 2005 featuring Spragga BenzReferences Edit a b c d e f g biography 24 May 2006 Archived from the original on 24 May 2006 Retrieved 30 October 2019 a b c d Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 p 23 Moskowitz David V 2006 Caribbean Music an Encyclopedia of Reggae Mento Ska Rock Steady and Dancehall Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33158 8 p 27 Walters Basil 2003 G T Taylor extravaganza returns to Independence Park permanent dead link Jamaica Observer 29 November 2003 Munroe David 2003 Scotty draws his brakes permanent dead link Jamaica Observer 17 March 2003External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lorna Bennett amp oldid 1107513554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
