Hugh Mundell

Hugh Mundell (14 June 1962 – 14 October 1983) was a Jamaican roots reggae singer.

Biography

Mundell was born the fourth child and only boy to Theresa and Alvin Mundell. Alvin Mundell was a successful lawyer. He attended St. Margaret's Preparatory School, Kingsway Preparatory School and the Ardenne High School before pursuing a career in music. Most thought that Mundell would become an athlete because he was known to be a competitive runner and routinely participated in street running races with other neighbourhood youth. Mundell grew up just houses away from three other youth who would also go on to become reggae singers: Winston McAnuff, Earl Sixteen Daley, and Yabby You protogé Wayne Wade. Mundell was introduced to reggae by singer and producer Boris Gardiner who was a friend of the family. Mundell was at Joe Gibbs' studio the day that Winston McAnuff recorded the song "Malcolm X." Joe Gibbs offered Mundell the opportunity to record and they laid down a track titled "Where Is Natty Dread?" The track was never pressed to vinyl. It was at Gibbs' studio that he met musician, arranger and producer Augustus Pablo. Mundell explains in his November 1980 interview with Sounds magazine...

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