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The Godfathers of Pop: Junior Giscombe

David Burke, Classic Pop, June 2019

JUNIOR GISCOMBE cut his teeth as a backing vocalist with Linx before enjoying success as a solo artist with 'Mama Used to Say', a 1982 hit on both sides of the Atlantic. His third album, Acquired Taste, was helmed by top producer Arif Mardin. He made the British Top 10 again in 1987, this time alongside Kim Wilde on 'Another Step (Closer to You)'. A prolific writer, Junior has penned songs for Maxi Priest, Amy Stewart and Ruby Turner, and collaborated with Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott. A reggae reboot of his best-known material, featuring duets with the likes of Luciano and Stephen Marley, is released later this year.

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