"He's one of so many who have never had a sentence written about him"...Ray Hurford. The story of Wayne Jarrett, or put more precisely the absence of a story, sums up much that is gladdening but also much that is saddening about reggae music. So little is known about Wayne Jarrett 's life story until now. It has taken on much of the enigmatic mystery of his deep roots records. As his musical vision continued, Wayne Jarrett was drawn to the extraordinary this was a great escape for him. Wayne Jarrett became enlightened with a new attitude and a new outlook in life. As a teenager growing up in Jamaica Wayne Jarrett was frustrated with the political and tribal war torn Allman Town and Fletchers Land. Allman Town and Fletchers Land is where Wayne Jarrett is from. He wanted to escape that environment. As a militant and conscious teenager, Wayne Jarrett knew his worth and his purpose. He engulfed himself in songwriting and recording. Wayne Jarrett perfected his songwriting skills while in Jamaica.Wayne Jarrett left for America. He immediately got a job upon reaching Hartford, Connecticut. He started his journey and climb in the music business Wayne Jarrett lived in Hartford, Connecticut where he started to really honed his vocal style and flava. He continued to write and stacked his songs. His vision was his and he wanted to fulfill his true calling as a marquee vocalist. He has a distinctive unique satin voice, a phenomenal style that set him apart from the rest. A flava so unique he is the singers singer. He is a crooner, by far a top shelf song stylist out of Jamaica, the ladies choice.Wayne Jarrett put his courage into first gear and completed his first recordings sessions at Bullwackies Recordings in the Bronx, New York., and Jah Life in Brooklyn, New York instantly he first efforts “Chip In†and “Nice and Easy†became monster hits. “Nice and Easy†and “Chip In†received constant radio airplay in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Boston, Connecticut, Florida, the Caribbean and England. The man and his music, the militant youth outta Flethers Land and Allman Town woke the town and told the people that this is reggae music at its finest.Wayne Jarrett returned to Jamaica in 1976 during the heat of the Elections, the political war was massive. If he had never entered a recording studio again Wayne Jarrett would be a reggae legend for "SATTA DREAD"one of the undisputed all time top ten roots records which was originally released on the Micron label in 1976 It was produced by Pete Weston and voiced and mixed down at King Tubby's Dromilly Avenue studio by Prince' Phillip Smart who later recalled that the tune was one of his favorites because of the debth of feeling it conveyed despite its apparent simplicity. He cooled down most of the warring (political mercernaries) youths with the message he conveyed in is music, these songs were anthems, still is today The sound systems where blasting those anthems all over Jamaica in the dancehalls. he recorded major ghetto youth anthems; like the strong underground hits "YOUTH MAN", "MONEY PROBLEMS" and "JUDGEMENT TIME" and slew of hits followed shortly after like the popular "SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE", the Dionne Warwick's classic "ANYONE WHO HAVE A HEART" and "THIS WOMAN STILL LOVES ME" He recorded hits for the late Junjo Laws, Sly and Robbie, Ashanti Record label out of Washington, DC to name a few. Wayne Jarrett's career is in an upswing now...he has done interviews for the Italian and French music publications and he is scheduled to perform on a mini tour in Europe in the spring, 2008. He is doing Dub Plates and Specials for Sound Systems in Jamaica, North America, Japan, the Caribbean, and Europe. Anyone interested in getting Dub Plates and Specials done Contact: Wayne Jarrett here on his my space page. Wayne Jarrett now resides in Miami, Florida.
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