Jacob Miller
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Jacob Miller, born in May 1952 and died on March 23, 1980, was a Jamaican reggae musician and a Rastafari.
In the late 1960s, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd made his first recording session.
He began leading singers for the Reggae group Inner Circle while on tour, despite a prolific solo career.
Miller performed and toured with Inner Circle until he and his son died in a car crash in 1980.
Miller was only 27 years old at the time.
Early life
He was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, in 1952, and was the only son of Joan Ashman, a choir singer and pianist. Desmond Elliot, his father, was never aware of him. He was mainly raised by his great aunt as a child. His mother recalls him as having a remarkably positive demeanor. He threw all his money in the air to give away to relatives one day in Half Way Tree. He had a keen interest in music, with his hands or drumsticks on pots, pans, and various items, according to his mother. He came from Kingston, Jamaica, at the age of eight.
The transfer to Kingston would be a seminal event in his life. Despite being young, Miller began spending most of his spare time hanging around the city's recording studios, most notably Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd's now-famous Studio One. He was aiming to be the studio's next big boy star.
He performed three songs at Studio One for Dodd, but most notably "Love is a Message" is his thirteen years old. Horace and Garth Swaby, the two brothers and owners of the Rockers Sound System, performed the song regularly around the time of its unveiling (Horace would later become well known under the stage name Augustus Pablo). Unfortunately for Miller, the album did not gain much traction or did not receive much attention from Dodd, but it did result in Horace Swaby befriending Miller and sparking a lot of curiosity in him as a musician with potential.
Horace, the Swaby brothers' name, — who'd adopted the stage name Augustus Pablo — recorded a version of "Keep on Knocking" as a part of the 1972 Swaby brothers' "Keep on Knocking" in 1974. Miller released five more songs for Pablo, "Baby I Love You So," "Each One Teach One," "Who Say Jah No Dread," "Each One Teach One," and "Girl Named Pat," each of which became a Rockers classic with King Tubby dubs on their b-sides. Miller's reputation as a superb performer grew as a result of his popularity, and Inner Circle recruited him as a replacement lead singer.
Inner Circle, an up-and-coming reggae group, was known for its popular playing covers of American Top 40 hits. Jacob Miller was "always happy and jovial," according to Band leader Roger Lewis. He's always made quips. "Everybody loved quips." Roger Lewis on guitar, Ian Lewis on bass, Bernard "Touter" Harvey on keyboards, and Rasheed McKenzie on drums were among the band's lineup members, with Miller replacing Miller as lead singer. The group, coining Miller as Jacob "Killer" Miller, continued to grow in importance. Inner Circle debuted two albums, Reggae Thing and Ready for the World, in 1976. "Tenement Yard" was Jacob Miller's first attack, followed by "Tired Fi Lick Weed In A Bush" was the next stage.
Miller's career began as a teenager, with "Forward Jah Children" by Gussie Clarke and "I'm a Natty" by Joe Gibbs produced during a live set. With the album "All Night 'Till Daylight" he won second place in Jamaica's 1976 Festival Song competition and released his first solo album, Dread Dread. Although most of Miller's solo performances were backed by Inner Circle members, his preferred rocker style shifted from Inner Circle's to other genres, including pop, soul, funk, and disco. The rocker standard "King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown" with Augustus Pablo, a dub of "Baby I Love You So," engineered by King Tubby, has earned him the most enduring fame. "Keep on Knocking," "False Rasta," and "Who Say Jah No Dread," are among Augustus Pablo's most popular tracks. According to the album Who Say Jah No Dread, there were two versions of each of these songs; the original and a dub engineered by King Tubby.
Miller was cast in the film Rockers, as well as many other musicians, including Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, and Burning Spear. He plays the singer of a hotel house band (in real life Inner Circle), who are joined on drums by film's hero Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, and play a live version of Inner Circle's hit "Tenement Yard."
Miller appeared at the One Love Peace Concert in what was possibly his best shows of all time. On April 22, 1978, the "Peace Concert" took place at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, as well as many of the day's most popular Reggae performances, including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, U-Roy, Dennis Brown, and others. Because two of their bitter political rivals, Edward Seaga and then-Prime Minister Michael Manley, were due to meet onstage and shake hands in front of Miller and Inner Circle, a reggae interpretation of the famous folk song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."
In the concert documentary film Heartland Reggae, Jacob Miller and Inner Circle sets are prominent, as well as the historical event of the two political rivals shaking hands on stage. Miller performed two sets at the festival, one at night on Bob Marley and the Wailers' main stage opening, and the other on the daytime in an open field nearby the National Stadium. Miller and Inner Circle performed their latest "Peace Treaty" song in both sets. Miller brazenly wore a policeman's hat and lit an spliff during the outdoor set, as shown in the film Heartland Reggae (until 2015 cannabis was strictly forbidden in Jamaica).
Jacob Miller, along with Bob Marley and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, traveled to Brazil in March 1980 to celebrate Island's opening of new offices in South America. Miller and one of his sons died in a car crash on Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica, not long after returning to Jamaica on Sunday, March 23, 1980. Miller and the Inner Circle had been preparing for Bob Marley and the Wailers' American tour, but the new album, Mixed Up Moods, was released before his death.
Jacob Miller was the cousin of British reggae artist Maxi Priest. During the holiday season in Jamaica, his Christmas Album goes on full throttle, and is also enjoyed by Jamaicans.
Later life and death
Jacob Miller and Bob Marley and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell travelled to Brazil in March 1980 to celebrate Island's opening of new offices in South America. Miller and one of his sons died in a car crash on Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica, not long after returning to Jamaica on Sunday, March 23, 1980. Miller and Inner Circle had been planning for an American tour with Bob Marley and the Wailers, but the new album, Mixed Up Moods, had been released before his death.
Jacob Miller was the cousin of British reggae artist Maxi Priest. Every year, his Christmas Album goes on full throttle during the holiday season in Jamaica, and is also enjoyed among Jamaicans abroad.
Musical career
After the Swaby brothers introduced their own brand in 1972, Horace, who had taken the stage name Augustus Pablo, recorded a version of "Keep on Knocking" that was released in 1974. Miller released five more songs for Pablo, "Baby I Love You So," "Each One Teach One," "Each One Teach One," and "Girl Named Pat," all of which became a Rockers classic with King Tubby dubs on their b-sides. Miller's reputation as a great musician was developed, and their success led to his recruitment as a replacement lead singer by Inner Circle.
Inner Circle, a new reggae group, had a hit in American Top 40. Jacob Miller was "always joyful and jovial," band leader Roger Lewis said. He made quips all the time. "Everybody loves jokes." Roger Lewis on guitar, Ian Lewis on bass, Bernard "Touter" Harvey on keyboards, and Rasheed McKenzie on drums joined Miller as lead singer. The company, coining Miller as Jacob "Killer" Miller, was still in vogue as the group continued to grow in success. Inner Circle joined Capitol Records in 1976 and released two albums, Reggae Thing and Ready for the World. "Tenement Yard" was Jacob Miller's first attack, followed by "Tired Fi Lick Weed In a Bush" in an abridged sequence.
Miller continued to work as an artist, releasing "Forward Jah Children" by Gussie Clarke, and "I'm a Natty" by Joe Gibbs. He received second place in Jamaica's 1976 Festival Song competition with the album "All Night 'Till Daylight" and his first solo album, Dread Dread. Although most of Miller's solo performances were backed by Inner Circle members, his preferred rockers style shifted from Inner Circle's to other genres, including pop, soul, funk, and disco. The rockers' standard "King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown" is his most popular track, and King Tubby engineered him "Baby I Love You So." "Keep on Knocking," "False Rasta," and "Who Say Jah No Dread" were among Augustus Pablo's most popular songs. The album Who Say Jah No Dread featured two versions of each of these songs; the original and a dub engineered by King Tubby.
Miller appeared in the film Rockers alongside many other musicians, including Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, and Burning Spear. In the film, he portrays the singer of a hotel house band (in reality Inner Circle), who are joined on drums by film's hero Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, and perform a live version of Inner Circle's hit "Tenement Yard."
Miller appeared at the One Love Peace Concert, one of his best performances of all time. On April 22, 1978, the "Peace Concert" took place in Kingston, Jamaica, along with many of the day's most popular Reggae performances, including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, U-Roy, Dennis Brown, and others. Since two bitter political rivals, Edward Seaga and then-Prime Minister Michael Manley, were set to meet onstage and shake hands in front of Miller and Inner Circle, a reggae interpretation of the famous folk song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," an event attracted worldwide notice.
In the concert documentary film Heartland Reggae, which showcases the musical performances of the "One Love Peace Concert" and chronicles the historical rivalry of the two political rivals shaking hands on stage. Miller performed two sets at the festival, one at night on Bob Marley and the Wailers' main stage opening, and the other on the following day on a small stage near the National Stadium. Miller and Inner Circle performed their new "Peace Treaty" song in both sets. Miller casually wore a policeman's hat and lit an impressive spliff during the outdoor set, prompting applause from the audience.
Jacob Miller joined Bob Marley and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell in Brazil in March 1980 to celebrate Island Opening new offices in South America. Miller and one of his sons died in a car crash on Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica, not long after returning to Jamaica on Sunday, March 23, 1980. Miller and the Inner Circle had been preparing for Bob Marley and the Wailers' American tour, and his album, Mixed Up Moods, had been released before his death.
Jacob Miller was the cousin of British reggae singer Maxi Priest. During the holiday season in Jamaica, his Christmas Album goes on full throttle, and is also enjoyed in Jamaicans.