
Anthony Cameron (born 19 December c. 1962), better known as Anthony Red Rose, is a Jamaican singjay. Born in St. Mary, Cameron initially recorded under the name Tony Rose, adopting 'Anthony Red Rose' to avoid confusion with Michael Rose, who at the time also performed under the name Tony Rose. He was one of the first artists to record at the studio that King Tubby opened in the mid-1980s, and had a huge hit in Jamaica in 1985 with "Tempo", which followed "Under Mi Fat Thing", another take on the "Sleng Teng" riddim. He continued to have further hit singles in the 1980s and 1990s and released the albums Anthony Red Rose Will Make You Dance in 1986 and Family Man in 1994 on VP Records, as well as split albums with Papa San and King Kong.
In the 1990s he began working as a producer together with Anthony Malvo, setting up the 'How Yu Fi Say Dat' label and working with artists such as Beenie Man, Red Dragon, and Simpleton. As the decade saw the rise of Jungle music, "Tempo" enjoyed a rebirth when it was remixed in Jungle fashion
Links to Peel[]
Peel mentioned on his 02 September 1985 show that the best record he bought over the weekend was Anthony Red Rose's tempo track. The song was played over the years by Peel and made it to his Peelenium 1992 on 04 January 2000, although on that occasion he played the original version instead of the 1992 remix track, which was released in that year. Nonetheless, Peel did play other tracks from the artist, but Tempo seemed to be his favourite track from the artist.
Shows Played[]
- 02 September 1985: Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 09 September 1985: Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 09 September 1985 (BFBS): Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 03 October 1985 (BFBS): Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 21 October 1985: Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 20 November 1985: Bangga Wrong (7" - Bangarang / Elegant Lover) Firehouse
- 25 November 1985: Bangga Wrong (7" - Bangarang / Elegant Lover) Firehouse
- 1986
Worries Again Anthony Red Rose
- 07 May 1986 (BFBS): Pension (7") Temper Rose
- 15 September 1986: Worries Again (7") Firehouse
- 17 September 1986 (VPRO): Worries Again (7") Firehouse
- 23 September 1986: Worries Again (7") Firehouse
- 27 September 1986 (BFBS): Worries Again (7") Firehouse
- 08 October 1986: Worries Again (7") Firehouse
- 25 November 1986 (& King Kong): Two Big Bull Inna One Pen (album - King Tubbys Presents Two Big Bull In A One Pen) Firehouse
- 1989
- 13 September 1989 (& Papa San & Bingie General): A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
- 18 September 1989 (& Papa San & Bingie General): A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
- 21 September 1989 (Radio Bremen) (& Papa San & Bingie General): A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
- 1990
- 28 June 1990 (& Tiger): Worried & Problems (7") New Name
- 12 July 1990 (& Tiger): Worries & Problems (7") New Name
- 13 July 1990 (BFBS) (& Tiger): Worries & Problems (7") New Name
- 07 September 1990 (BFBS): Tempo (7") Firehouse
- 1991
- 04 May 1991 (& Tony Rebel): Gun Talk (12") Greensleeves
- 05 May 1991: It A Go Bitter (7") Black Scorpio
- 28 September 1991: We A Rude Boy (7") Two Friends
- 05 October 1991: We A Rude Boy (7") Two Friends
- 19 October 1991: We A Rude Boy (7") Two Friends
- 1992
Gangster
- 26 April 1992 (BFBS): The Gangster (7”) Sinbad Production
- 29 May 1992: The Gangster (7 inch) Sinbad
- 06 June 1992: Tempo (7") Montana MTA-6015
- 12 June 1992: Tempo (7") Montana MTA-6015
- 14 June 1992 (BFBS): Tempo (7") Montana MTA-6015
- 26 June 1992: Tempo (7") Montana
- 29 June 1992 (BBC World Service): Tempo (7") Montana MTA-6015
- 12 July 1992 (BFBS): Tempo (7") Montana MTA-6015
- 21 August 1992: I'm No Playboy (7") Sinbad Production
- 21 August 1992: Ragamuffing Sound (7") Pickout
- 29 August 1992: I'm No Playboy (7") Sinbad Production
- 07 September 1992 (Ö3): I'm No Playboy (7") Sinbad Production
- 11 September 1992: I'm No Playboy (7") Sinbad Production
- 1993
- 02 July 1993 (& Roundhead): 'Boom Boom Bye (7 inch )' (Taxi)
- 16 July 1993 (& Roundhead): Boom Boom Bye () Taxi
- 1996
- 25 May 1996 (BFBS): 'Can't Knock Me (7")' (Firehouse)
- 1997
- 23 July 1997: ‘Gimmi The Herbs (7 inch)’ Harmony House
- 31 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Gimme The Herbs (7")' (Harmony House)
- 1998
Bounty Killer, Anthony B, Jack Radics & RedRose - Heartbeat (Dancing)
- 21 April 1998 (& Jack Radics & Bounty Killer): Dancing (7") Greensleeves
- 14 July 1998 (& Ini Kamoze Feat Gang Starr & Sizzla): Competition In Fear (7") Hottis Inc.
- 30 July 1998 (& Ini Kamoze Feat Gang Starr & Sizzla): Competition In Fear (7") Hottis Inc.
- July 1998 (FSK) (& Ini Kamoze Feat Gang Starr & Sizzla): Competition In Fear (7") Hottis Inc.
- 1999
- 11 May 1999: 'Love Is Comming At You (7")' (Kickin' Productions) with Capleton, Malvo, Terry Linen
- 26 May 1999 (BFBS): 'Love Is Comming At You (7")' (Kickin' Productions) with Capleton, Malvo, Terry Linen
- 12 August 1999 (Radio Eins) (& Beenie Man): Ruf Like We (7”) Annex
- 12 August 1999 (Radio Eins): Tempo (7”) Firehouse
- 15 December 1999 (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 20 December 1999 (BFBS) (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 22 December 1999 (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- December 1999 (FSK) (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 2000
- 04 January 2000: 'Tempo (7 inch)' (Firehouse) Peelenium 1992
- 16 January 2000 (BFBS) (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 23 January 2000 (BFBS) (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 25 January 2000 (& Harry Todler): 'Bob Marley Make-Up (split 7" with Sly Dunbar & Christopher Birch)' (How Yu Fi Sey Dat?)
- 2002
- 07 March 2002: Tempo (12") Firehouse
- 11 April 2002 (Radio Eins): Tempo (v/a 12" - Firehouse Revolution) Pressure Sounds
- 26 April 2002 (BBC World Service): Tempo (v/a 12" - Firehouse Revolution) Pressure Sounds