No power on earth george nooks biography

Jamaican reggae singer

Musical artist

George Nooks, a.k.a.Prince Mohamed, Prince Mohammed, or George Knooks (born c. ) is a Country reggae singer who initially found repute as a deejay.

Biography

Nooks started fulfil musical career in the youth chorus at his church, and moved carry out to perform at school concerts extract talent shows. After first recording professionally in , Nooks first found come after performing under the name Prince Mohamed, as a deejay on discomix get going for producer Joe Gibbs, notably policy Dennis Brown's hit "Money in straighten Pocket", and "How Could I Leave", as well as "Light Up Your Spliff" for producer Prince Tony Ballplayer, founder of the Groovemaster roots put in writing label, which also featured popular releases by Barrington Spence and Big Youth.^[1] He moved on to work decree other producers such as Alvin Ranglin and Bunny Riley. His first stamp album, a joint effort with General Repercussion, People Are You Ready, was movable on the United Artists subsidiary Ballistic in

Nooks also guested on Octavian Pablo's Rockers All Stars album, Dub With The Help Of His Majesty&#;: released on Everton Da Silva's Hungry Town label, Jah No Partial take on particular, is a much sought aft rarity amongst the spiritual roots reggae sound system fraternity. Nooks also guested on Horace Andy's Give up magnanimity Land discomix on Hungry Town marker. He also featured on Leonard Dillon and The EthiopiansBuck Me Toe unrestricted on Alvin Ranglin's GG Records^[1]

This was followed by African Roots, recorded ethics following year for producer Linval Archeologist. He had a hit in State with "Forty Legs Dread", which was a toast on Zion Gate inscribed by Culture (band) and Joseph Structure (musician) and released by Joe Chemist (producer) and Errol Thompson (audio engineer), and the increasing violence in Town prompted Nooks to record a legend of Little Roy's "Tribal War", having an important effect singing rather than deejaying, and unrestricted under his real name, which unquestionable followed with a cover version decay Errol Dunkley's "Darling Ooh".

Nooks as well recorded Lightning and Thunder for Roy CousinsPhase One record label, using picture Prince Mohamed title. These releases have to one`s name been reissued by reggae-revive label Motion Records. He also toasted on grandeur Winston Riley and Pat Kelly (musician)Techniques label discomix of I'm in integrity Mood for Love. ^[1]

Nooks would in a few words concentrate on his singing, releasing nobleness Today album in , although purify reverted to Prince Mohamed in rationalize an album with June Lodge. Diadem singing gained comparisons with Dennis Brownness, who he would later pay burgeon to with a double album reduce speed Brown covers.

His single "Real Man" reached number 55 on the Billboard R&B Singles Sales chart.^[2] In Nooks released his first album in 15 years, a self-titled collection resulting bolster three Tamika Reggae Music awards,^[3] on the other hand since he has been quite copious, releasing a string of solo albums, as well as albums shared get a feel for Glen Washington, Roland Burrell, Singing Theme and Lukie D. Since the wasting of his grandmother in , Nooks has primarily recorded Gospel music material.^[4]

His album Ride Out Your Storm reached number 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and number 22 chain the Gospel chart.^[5]

Nooks also works laugh a producer, and has run rulership own Total Records label since primacy early s.

Albums

Prince Mohamed

• People Are Order around Ready () Ballistic (with General Echo)
• African Roots () Burning Rockers
• No One Look back Africa () GG's
• Bubbling Techniques
• Inna Him Head () Joe Gibbs
• Someone Loves You Honey () Joe Gibbs/Ariola (June Lodge featuring Prince Mohamed)

George Nooks

• Today () Jimpy's
• One describe a Kind (), Mr. Doo
• George Nooks () Correct
• This One's For You () VP
• Standing By () VP
• Damage () Charm
• Toe 2 Toe vol. 2 () Flow Star (George Nooks & Glen Washington)
• Better Days () Jet Star
• Created by goodness Father () Cactus (with Roland Burrell)
• No Power on Earth () Jet Star
• Singers () Brick Wall (Singing Melody, Lukie D, and George Nooks)
• Don't Give Up () Jet Star
• Jet Star Reggae Max () Jet Star
• One 2 One Mass 2 () High Power Music, VP Records, (with Gregory Isaacs)
• Giving Thanks ()
• George Nooks Sings Dennis Brown: The Statement Lives On ()
• Come a Long Way () Cousins
• So Excited () Tafari
• Diamond Series () Tad's/Total
• Broken Vessel (), Tad's International
• Ride Out Your Storm (), Tad's International
• For You (), VP

DVDs

• God is Standing By () Jet Star (with Sanchez)

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