About Me
"The name Hudson is particularly well-known and respected in music circles, especially in the field of reggae music. Although my name is Ricardo Hudson, I’m perhaps better known in the business as "Ricky Street" - a name which was given to me by my father Keith Hudson. He was a dentist by trade, before he became one of Jamaica’s prodigious producer. Making memorable hits with the likes of Alton Ellis, Big Youth, Delroy Wilson, Dennis Alcapone, John Holt, Ken Boothe, U Roy and others, on his IMBI music label. He also produced himself, on the same label. "Very nearly all my family at some stage are involved in the entertainment business. For example, my aunt and uncle were a well-known dance duo in 60’s and 70’s called "The Little Twisters"; Winston "Mr Fixit" Francis who now records under the pseudonym of "Billy Cole", is my cousin. Also many Jamaicans who may able to recall the days when the gifted and talented Blind Adinea Edwards would tour the island entertaining large crowds with her soulful singing andaccordion playing. She too, is my cousin. "Perhaps it would be understandable to many of you, the reason why I choose music as a career, following in the footsteps of my beloved family. Like them I was literally brought up in music. From the early age of five I made my singing debut, to a John Holt rhythm called My Friend Girl composed by my father. At seven I was going to studios like Channel One and King Tubby’s, with my father who was always making music. By the time i was 13 I had become a fully grown entertainer. "It waswhile hanging out on Chancery Lane, downtown Kingston, in the same yard where Dennis Brown grew up(the Big Yard), that I became more and more engrossed with the entertainment business. At the same time I started going to talent shows, for instance, the Bohemia Club, in Half Way Tree Road, that’s where I used to go on a Wednesday night for the regular talent spot. And of course, I would win first prize on each occasion. "Each time that I had appeared on a show, I had the pleasure of meeting guest stars like Delroy Wilson, David Isaac, Freddy McKay, Tyrone Taylor and more. They would spur me on by saying: "gwan go mash it up little Hudson". this helps to enhance my performance, and also I had to make an absolute impression, because I knew I would be seeing them after school the next day. "My parents were living on Mall Road, Kingston 11. Thereafter I went to stay with my grandmother Isadora, off the Waltham Park Road area, because my parents were always going abroad. I attended St. Aloysius Primary School, where I was lead singer in the school choir. Several other primaries, including mine would let their choir compete with each other at a prize winning performance at the National Stadium. My school was always carrying away the first prize. Nuff, publicity in particularly from the local school’s weekly, The Children Own. "The very first time I worked in Tuff Gong (Bob Marly Studio) for Earl China Smith, with Errol T at controls, I did a song called Graduation Time. Soon after, my father came back to Jamaica, I started working on two songs Sun So Hot and Stop the Vandalism. I then migrated to New York I attended High School, and during my spare time I would be working in the studio with my father on his albums The Steaming Jungle and The Aviation, with my little brother Jabula Hudson. "In 1984 I was in Jamaica working with my father on an album entitled Rebel rasta recorded at Tuff Gong(Bob Marley Studio). I was also doing shows at places like the Ranny Williams Centre, with the Mighty Diamonds, Edi Fitzroy, Tristan Palma, Jennifer Lara. I was also working with Sugar Minott’s Youthman promotion. I later returned to New York, and from there I went to south west Miami, Florida where I did a video show with Linval Thompson, Derrick Morgan in the Max’s Club. Several interviews including one with Clint O’Neal of the local radio station. "I recently had one of my latest songs played on my uncle’s radio show on WNWK 105.9FM located in Manhattan’s Madison Ave, N.Y. It’s entitled It’s A Long Time Mi A Call You And You Jus’ Feel Fe Come. It was also produced by him, and recorded at the Phillip Smart, and Glen Adams Studios. I also did a couple of dub-plates for a producer called Shorty Diamond, the promoter for King Customs, especially a song called A Lie Them A Tell Pon Mi, Nothing No Go So, all of which took place between 1988-89. Now is the 90’s and I’ll be coming as the "Immortable Hudson", which will be the title of my forthcoming album, due for release soon... so watch out... Hudson lives!" One Love Ricardo (Ricky Street) Hudson a.k.a Tyestick
