****HALF PINT - CLASSICS****

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****HALF PINT - CLASSICS****

TRACKLIST


1. Hold On
2. Days I Can't Forget
3. Freedom Fighter
4. Tell Me
5. Winsome
6. Have a Little Faith
7. Officer
8. Come to Pass
9. Don't Let It Fade Away
10. Sally
11. Don't Try to Use Me
12. Crazy Girl


Artist : Half Pint
Title : Classics
Label : Hightone CA




REAL NAME: Lindon Roberts
BORN 1961
BORN IN: Rose Lane de West Kingston


BiographyBorn Lindon Andrew Roberts but commonly known by his stage name Half Pint. Roberts originates from the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane; a community which has produced Reggae acts such as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Toots Hibbert.


Half Pint began singing in the school choir at All Saints' Primary School.[1] After the completion of his secondary education in 1976, he sought work as a vocalist within the Jamaican music industry. Pint toured the island with various sound systems including Black Scorpio, Jammys, Gemini, Lee's Unlimited and Killimanjaro. Lindon Roberts subsequently worked with top producers such as Errol (John) Marshall; Errol (Myrie) Lewis; Prince (King) Jammy; the rhythm twins, Sly and Robbie; George Phang; Jack Scorpio, Bobby "Digital" Dixon and Mass Hugh. He also lent his vocal talent to local peers like Garnett Silk, Tony Rebel and The Tamlins among others.


In 1983, Pint's first single, "Sally," was released followed by the song "Winsome," both tracks became Reggae hits.[1] He continued to release songs that became hits in the local and international Reggae scenes, including "Mr. Landlord," "Level the Vibes," "Substitute Lover" and the massive chart topper, "Victory." Besides these singles, Roberts has also released a number of albums. His largest fanbases are in Europe, Japan, Brazil, and the West Coast of the United States.


Pint's 1983 Jamaican number-one song "Winsome" was covered by The Rolling Stones in 1986 although it was renamed "Too Rude" for their Dirty Work album.[2] The dub-punk group Sublime released a cover of Half Pint's "Loving" in 1996. Half Pint maintains his public profile by frequent touring and guest appearances; many of which are listed on his official website (see external links). He has performed at world music festivals and rock concerts and this has allowed him to gain new fans who may not have been exposed to his music. Half Pint's track "Giving/Sharing" is featured on the soundtrack album for the film The Mighty Quinn (1989).[3] His music has also been used on the films Substitute 2 (1998), and the French comedy Mookie (1998). In 1998, Half Pint was endowed with one of the greatest honors of his career when he signed with the prestigious BMG Music Publishing Company. To date, he is the only reggae singer to accomplish this feat and has in the process, joined fellow BMG artists including Whitney Houston and other world music giants as a member of the BMG family.


Despite being noticeably absent from the recording studios for most of this decade, Half Pint enjoyed relative success on Legal We Legal (his first studio album within a ten-year period). This was followed by a 15 city US tour with Anthony B. Half Pint was presented with "The Key to The City of Lauderdale Lakes" by the Mayor of the Florida suburb in 2000. Half Pint was featured on Sly & Robbie's 25th Anniversary US Tour along with Tony Rebel and Heineken Startime appearances in December 2004 in Jamaica.[4] Half Pint has worked with the California based band, DubCat. New York based Sotti Records label released a Half Pint single in 2005, "Wha Ya Wan," an updated remake of his classic 'Winsome' with R&B singer (and former Ruff Ryder) DIA.


Half Pint was nominated and awarded the "Producer’s Respect Award" at the 26th International Reggae and World Music Awards held in NYC at the Apollo Theater on May 5, 2007.[5] Half Pint headlined at the Jamaica 360 festival in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in May and is scheduled for a return performance at the 15th Annual Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica in July. He has also been busy in the studio readying his all-new CD, No Stress Express, for a late summer release.


[edit] Half Pint FactsPint's first single, "Sally," was released in 1983 followed by "Winsome," which went on to be covered by the Rolling Stones in 1987. Other singles by Pint include "Mr. Landlord," "Level the Vibes," "Substitute Lover" and the hit single, "Victory." His 1986 single "Greetings" helped universalize the term raggamuffin. Sublime's 1996 hit What I Got is based on the chorus on Pint's "Loving"

Half Pint's 1986 debut "Greetings" was an international dancehall sensation, giving him a lot to live up to in 1994 release Classics. And thanks to his strong rhythm section and soaring vocals, he does so deftly--nearly every one of the songs on this album is, true to its promise, a dancehall classic.