Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Llyneth Griffiths (born 23 November 1949) is a Jamaican singer best known for the 1989 remix of her single "Electric Boogie", which serves as the music for the four-wall "Electric Slide" line dance. It is the best-selling single of all time by a female reggae singer. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Reggae".
Biography
Born in West Kingston, Jamaica, Griffiths started her career in 1964, performing on stage with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires at the behest of Phillip James of The Blues Busters, who had heard her singing in her neighbourhood. Her performance was sufficiently impressive that the following day Ronnie Nasralla and Clement Dodd both offered her recording contracts. She chose to record for Dodd's Studio One label, where she recorded a series of duets with male singers such as Tony Gregory ("You're Mine"), Bob Marley ("Oh My Darling"), Jeff Dixon ("Words"), and Bob Andy ("Always Together"), with whom she would have a relationship lasting several years. In 1968, she had her first success as a solo artist, with "Feel Like Jumping", which like her other early Studio One solo hits (including "Truly" and "Melody Life"), were written by Andy.
From 1970 to 1974...
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Women enjoy more than 50 years of success on Jamaica's musical stage
Marcia Griffiths may easily have been the artiste who benefit most from Bob Andy’s writing. He, not only wrote songs for her at the beginning of her career, but literally taught them to her line by line.
Penthouse Records Releases 25th Anniversary Special
Penthouse Records commemorates 25th anniversary with the release of "Penthouse Records 25 Years - The Journey Continues" two disc compilation featuring Garnett Silk, Buju Banton and Marcia Griffiths among others
Marcia Griffiths reminisce on Bob Marley
"Bob defended us in our personal and professional lives. He made sure everyone treated us like queens. He told us we were three angels. He said we should not use our lips for kissing, just for singing. He was our brother, our father, our friend."
Beres Hammond to wow on tour with Marcia Griffiths and Morgan Heritage
To commence in July 2013, the 'King of Lovers Rock', Beres Hammond, is slated to share stage time with the 'Queen of Reggae', Marcia Griffiths, and the 'Royal Family of Reggae', Morgan Heritage; a first for all acts to embark on such a tour.
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