Hopeton Lewis
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Biography
[Edit]Hopeton Lewis' rich baritone has had a profound impact on Jamaican music, and his mixture of gospel and soul elements helped set the template for early rocksteady. Born October 3, 1947, in Kingston, Lewis' mother died when he was two, and he rotated living with various aunts, uncles, and grandparents. By the age of six he was already singing in church, and singing is where he turned when he was left on his own at the age of 15. Lewis quickly formed his first singing group, the Regals, and his career course was set. Like many Jamaican singers, Lewis got his start at Studio One, but soon moved over to Ken Khouri's Federal Studios, where he recorded what is arguably the first rocksteady side, "Take It Easy," backed by Lynn Taitt & the Jets. The song was released on Winston Blake's Merritone label in 1966 and was a huge success. In the late '60s he worked as part of a duo with Glen Brown. His solo career really took off when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with the song "Boom Shacka Lacka," which he recorded for Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, then moved over to Byron Lee's Dynamic Sound imprint for the album Groovin' Out on Life, which firmly established Lewis as an explosive singer and performer when it was released in 1973, followed quickly by a second album, The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis. Lewis started his own label, Bay City Music, in the late '80s and turned increasingly to gospel music, releasing This Is Gospel in 1996, followed by Reaching Out to Jesus in 2000. Since then Lewis stuck with gospel and has released a prolific series of albums, including Lay Your Hands on Me Jesus, Caribbean Gospel Jubilee, Inner Peace, Hopeton Lewis Sings Country Gospel, The Many Moods of Gospel, and The Inspirational Hopeton Lewis.
Title: Let Me Come On Home / Hardships Of Life - Single
Artist: Hopeton Lewis, Merritone All Stars
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Knocking On My Door / Pick Yourself Up - Single
Artist: The Renegades, Hopeton Lewis
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Everybody Rocking / Rocking Mood - Single
Artist: Lynn Taitt, The Jets, Hopeton Lewis
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Collections
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 2: This Music Got Soul 1966-1967
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Black Roses It Legalize
Genre: Reggae
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1968
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Punk Rock, Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Soul Power '68
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska
Title: Treasure Isle Hottest Hits Volumes 3 & 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Deep Cuts 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Latenighttales: Fatboy Slim
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Classic Reggae Vol. 02 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Vol. 02 (CD3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Roots: The Road To Paradise (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Jamaican Groove Express (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mastermix USB Reggae: Rocksteady & Ska 2024 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Reggae
Title: Mastermix USB Reggae: 60s Reggae 2024
Genre: Electronica, Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Late Night Tales: Fatboy Slim
Artist: Fatboy Slim
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Love Is All I Had : A Tribute to the Queen of Jamaican Soul
Artist: Phyllis Dillon
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Pop
Title: Trojan Country Reggae Box Set
Artist: Various
Genre: Alternative Rock, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Ska
Title: Out Of Many - 50 Years of Reggae Music
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Caribbean Gospel Book 3
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Love Is All I Had: A Tribute to the Queen of Jamaican Soul
Artist: Phyllis Dillon
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Barry Myers Presents Scratchy Sounds (Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets)
Artist: Barry Myers
Genre: Reggae
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1966-1968
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1966-1968
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Soul To Soul DJ's Choice (Expanded Version)
Artist: Dennis Alcapone, The Lizzy
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae