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Lincoln Barrington "Sugar" Minott is Dead

by Neco flex
(Jamaica)

Sugar Minott

Sugar Minott

Lincoln Barrington "Sugar" Minott (25 May 1956 - 10 July 2010 was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator, has died. He was 54.


Minott (MY'-naht) died Saturday at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica's capital, Kingston.

His wife Maxine Stowe said Sunday. She did not disclose the cause of death.

Two months ago, Minott had canceled performances in Canada after suffering chest pains.

Born in Kingston in May 1956, the singer, whose real name was Lincoln Barrington Minott, launched his musical career as a youngster in the late 1960s as a member of the African Brothers reggae trio.

He started a successful solo career in the 1970s, gaining a following in Jamaica's dancehalls with songs like "Vanity" and "Mr. DC" while recording for the famed Studio One, the Caribbean island's first black owned music studio.

After working as a selector on the Sound of Silence Keystone sound system, and then his own Gathering of Youth system, he began his singing career as part of The African Brothers in 1969, along with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard.

In 1981, he had his biggest hit with a cover of the Jackson Five's "Good Thing Going," which reached No. 4 in the United Kingdom's singles chart in March of that year.

Minott was known for nurturing young talent with his own Black Roots record label and Youthman Promotion company. Reggae and dancehall artists such as Junior Reid and Tenor Saw began their careers under his tutelage.

"Sugar Minott was a man who gave a lot of strength to the music although he got no love from the business," Reid said.

A new Album from Minott, "New Day," is scheduled to be released in coming weeks.

updated (21/07/10)

- Foundation dancehall / reggae singer, Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott, who died unexpectedly on the night of Saturday, July 10, will be laid to rest on August 1.

The funeral service for Minott will be held on that date at the National Arena in Kingston.

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