Barry Boom

Barry Boom (born Paul Robinson) is a reggae singer and record producer from London.

Paul Robinson was a member of the reggae group One Blood in the 1980s along with his brothers Errol, Jerry, Ewan & Trevor until the group broke up after Errol's death. One Blood released two albums in 1982 - In Love and Super Showcase. He also worked as a producer and songwriter for other artists, including the debut album by Maxi Priest and Philip Papa Levi's Discomix "Mi God Mi King" single (the first single by a UK-born artist to reach number one in Jamaica) backed by Caution and released on the Level Vibes label in a vocal and dub style. Boom's conscious Roots and Culture dubplate, "Wicked Shall Fall" aka "Crack of the Whip," proved much in demand on the Jah Shaka sound system in UK in the mid 1980s. After One Blood, he worked with Sly & Robbie before pursuing a solo career under the name Barry Boom, which he had previously used as a pseudonym for his production work. He signed to Fashion Records, one of the more successful UK-based reggae labels, and his first solo releases in 1989 included reggae number ones with "Making Love" and "Number One Girl", and "Hurry Over". His debut solo album, The...

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