Cecil Wellington (1957–1996), better known as Nicodemus, was a Jamaicanreggaedeejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicodemus was a pioneer of dancehall music and is credited with positively influencing many aspiring DJs. He is truly a dancehall legend. Partnering with the iconic Super Cat since the late-1970s, the dynamic duo (Nicodemus & Super Cat) released a string of local and commercially successful reggae hits. Hit songs that spring to mind are "Cabin Stabbin'" and "My Prerogative. " Nicodemus died on August 26, 1996 of complications with diabetes.
Born in Jamaica in 1957, he began his career in 1976 as a deejay with the Socialist Roots sound system.[1][2] He moved to Prince Jammy's sound system in 1978 and towards the end of the decade also made his first studio recordings.[1] His style was compared to Prince Far I and Prince Jazzbo.[3][4] He had a big hit with "Boneman Connection" in 1981, and remained popular throughout the first half of the 1980s, becoming regarded as a dancehall veteran.[2][5] His influence was clear on younger deejays such as John Taylor, aka Nicodemus Junior, who later had greater success after changing his stage name to Chaka Demus.[1] After a lean period between the mid 1980s and the early 1990s, when his releases were less frequent, he re-emerged in 1994 with the album The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Crazy, which was followed by Dancehall Giant in 1995, for which he embarked on a 7 week tour of the western United States alongside artists from the San Francisco based Positive Sound Massive label (including Major Terror, Grandson Demus, and Stand Out Selector), and backed by the Chico CA based dancehall outfit Cornerstone Featuring Levi Jr. In 1996, he died from complications related to diabetes, aged 39, with a posthumous album, Dancehall Greats, issued two years later.[1]
The Good, the Bad, The Ugly, and the Crazy (1994) - with Super Cat, Junior Cat, and Junior Demus
Dancehall Giant (1995)
Dancehall Greats (1998)
Nicodemus and Dean Fraser (2003), Cactus
Fatha Demus (2004), Massive B
D.J. Clash (3 The Hard Way) (2007), Greensleeves - with Billy Boyo and Little Harry
Serious Nicodemus volume 1 (2007), Sound System
Serious Nicodemus volume 2 (2007), Sound System
References
^ abcdMoskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN0-313-33158-8, p. 219-220
^ abCampbell, Howard (2012) "Nicodemus, the deejay's deejay", Jamaica Observer, 26 October 2012, retrieved 27 October 2012
^Larkin, Colin (1998) the Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN0-7535-0242-9, p. 209
^Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN1-84353-329-4, p. 269
^Kenner, Rob (2003) "Boomshots: Reggae Riddims & Reality", Vibe, December 2003
External links
Nicodemus at Roots Archives
January 06, 2023
nicodemus, musician, cecil, wellington, 1957, 1996, better, known, nicodemus, jamaican, reggae, deejay, released, string, albums, 1980s, 1990s, nicodemus, pioneer, dancehall, music, credited, with, positively, influencing, many, aspiring, truly, dancehall, leg. Cecil Wellington 1957 1996 better known as Nicodemus was a Jamaican reggae deejay who released a string of albums in the 1980s and 1990s Nicodemus was a pioneer of dancehall music and is credited with positively influencing many aspiring DJs He is truly a dancehall legend Partnering with the iconic Super Cat since the late 1970s the dynamic duo Nicodemus amp Super Cat released a string of local and commercially successful reggae hits Hit songs that spring to mind are Cabin Stabbin and My Prerogative Nicodemus died on August 26 1996 of complications with diabetes NicodemusBirth nameCecil WellingtonBornJune 27 1957OriginJamaicaDiedAugust 26 1996 aged 39 GenresReggae dancehallYears active1976 1996 Contents 1 Biography 2 Album Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in Jamaica in 1957 he began his career in 1976 as a deejay with the Socialist Roots sound system 1 2 He moved to Prince Jammy s sound system in 1978 and towards the end of the decade also made his first studio recordings 1 His style was compared to Prince Far I and Prince Jazzbo 3 4 He had a big hit with Boneman Connection in 1981 and remained popular throughout the first half of the 1980s becoming regarded as a dancehall veteran 2 5 His influence was clear on younger deejays such as John Taylor aka Nicodemus Junior who later had greater success after changing his stage name to Chaka Demus 1 After a lean period between the mid 1980s and the early 1990s when his releases were less frequent he re emerged in 1994 with the album The Good the Bad the Ugly and the Crazy which was followed by Dancehall Giant in 1995 for which he embarked on a 7 week tour of the western United States alongside artists from the San Francisco based Positive Sound Massive label including Major Terror Grandson Demus and Stand Out Selector and backed by the Chico CA based dancehall outfit Cornerstone Featuring Levi Jr In 1996 he died from complications related to diabetes aged 39 with a posthumous album Dancehall Greats issued two years later 1 Album Discography EditGunman Connection 1982 Cha Cha Dancehall Style 1982 Black Joy She Love It in the Morning 1982 Channel One DJ Clash 1983 Greensleeves Volcano Nicodemus and Ranking Toyan A Nice Up the Dance 1983 Clappers The Very Best Of Nicodemus 1983 Serious Gold Nuff Respect 1986 Skengdon Mr Fabulous 1986 Music Master Cabbin Stabbin 1990 with Necka Demus Junior Demus and Super Cat Old Veteran 1992 VP The Good the Bad The Ugly and the Crazy 1994 with Super Cat Junior Cat and Junior Demus Dancehall Giant 1995 Dancehall Greats 1998 Nicodemus and Dean Fraser 2003 Cactus Fatha Demus 2004 Massive B D J Clash 3 The Hard Way 2007 Greensleeves with Billy Boyo and Little Harry Serious Nicodemus volume 1 2007 Sound System Serious Nicodemus volume 2 2007 Sound SystemReferences Edit a b c d Moskowitz David V 2006 Caribbean Popular Music an Encyclopedia of Reggae Mento Ska Rock Steady and Dancehall Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 33158 8 p 219 220 a b Campbell Howard 2012 Nicodemus the deejay s deejay Jamaica Observer 26 October 2012 retrieved 27 October 2012 Larkin Colin 1998 the Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 p 209 Barrow Steve amp Dalton Peter 2004 The Rough Guide to Reggae 3rd edn Rough Guides ISBN 1 84353 329 4 p 269 Kenner Rob 2003 Boomshots Reggae Riddims amp Reality Vibe December 2003External links EditNicodemus at Roots Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicodemus musician amp oldid 1026276950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
