Jamaican musicians was known as the 'Cool Ruler' By Richard Smirke, Billboard LONDON — Gregory Isaacs, one of the leading live reggae acts internationally in the wake of Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ...

There are few more important Jamaican singers than Gregory Isaacs. He was the passionate hustler with a tender heart, and as his confidence and skill grew, he addressed social issues and represented ...

Reggae star Gregory Isaacs has died at the age of 59 following a long illness, his manager confirmed today. The Jamaican singer, who was best known in the UK for his 1982 album Night Nurse, passed ...

Affectionately known as the 'Cool Ruler' by many of his fans, the singer-songwriter died at his South London home on October 25 of lung cancer Zimbabweans this week joined music lovers around the ...

For a “fully blown Gregory Isaacs fan” like Terrence Wallen, playing one of reggae’s greatest singers was a privilege as much as a challenge. Born in Birmingham, England, to Jamaican parents, he ...

Gregory Isaacs was in the midst of a comeback in 1988 when he was presented with a song by Hopeton Lindo that became one of his biggest hits and a fan favourite. Red Rose For Gregory, written by Lindo ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gregory Anthony Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010) was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most ...

The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN. The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman.

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Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican reggae singer whose smooth style earned him the nickname "Cool Ruler," has died at the age of 59.The BBC reports that Isaacs died Monday at his London home. He had been ...

KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole and Tom Schnabel are writing tributes to Jamaican reggae singer Gregory Isaacs, who passed away today. In the meantime, I wanted to share this video from the movie “Rockers.” A ...

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