The
great toasting tradition pioneered in the Jamaican dancehalls
DENNIS
ALCAPONE
Dennis Alcapone was born the 6th of August 1947 in Clarendon, Jamaica.
He began
djing for El Pas Hi-Fi in
1969. He was the first DJ to enjoy success on records after U-Roy and became
his main rival. His first hits were
recorded fro producer Keith Hudson: Shades Of Hudson, Spanish Omega, The Sky’s
The Limit and many more, all out in 1970. From 1970 to 1972 Alcapone had a string
of major hits on Duke
Reid’s label Treasure Isle.
His was a unique style of toasting, half sang
and half spoken lyrics over classic rhythms and he reached the top of the Jamaican
charts regularly: Number One Station, Mosquito One, Rock To The Beat, Love Is
Not A Gamble, Wake Up Jamaica,
The Great Woogie to mention a few.
During that time Alcapone, who was by now extremely popular with his highly original style that included high- pitch whoops and the famous imitation of crowing cockerels, won the cup presented to the best DJ by Swing magazine in Jamaica. Since then he has recorded for Sidney Crooks, Bunny Lee and Count Shelly and continues to successfully appear live worldwide.
In the year 2000 he recorded on the Italian label Satta Records, including 2 versions over Max Romeo’s acoustic rhythms, also recorded on the same label.
Alcapone remains the classical Jamaican DJ, transforming and adding a new vibe to any rhythm he chooses, in the great toasting tradition pioneered in the Jamaican dancehalls.
1995 Peace & Love |
1993 Ba Ba RiBa Skank |
1992 Universal Rockers |
1971 Forever Version |
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