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Delroy Wilson

Delroy George Wilson CD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Wilson is often regarded as Jamaica's first child star, having first found success as a teenager. His youngest son, Karl "Konan" Wilson, has found success as part of British duo Krept and Konan. Delroy Wilson, a reggae singer and reggae music pioneer, began recording at age 13. In 1994, Wilson was recognized by a special plaque awarded him by the Jamaican government for his enduring legacy to Jamaican music. The singer continued recording sporadically during the early '90s, having fallen into a coma shortly before his death, due to problems associated with alcohol abuse, he died March 6, 1995 in Jamaica at age 46 of complications from cirrhosis of the liver.

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Peel seemed to have first started playing Delroy Wilson's material in the 70's and would play further material from the singer until the late 90's. He also paid tribute to the singer after Delroy's death on his programme, by playing some tracks from the artist in 1995. The singer also featured in the lyrics of the Clash song '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais', a multiple-time Festive Fifty entry.

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So_Long_Baby

So Long Baby

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1981
1983
1984
1986
1987
1995
1997

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