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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBYLES, JuniorJamaican singer who made a series of troubled, ironic and powerful sides during mid-'70s. Earliest efforts were with vocal group the Versatiles for prod. Joe Gibbs' Amalgamated label, "Just Can't Win' and a dozen others '68-70. Began lucrative association with prod. Lee Perry, scoring big '72 with exuberant "Beat Down Babylon', LP of that name '73; biggest success with landmark "Curly Locks' '74, followed by a string of odd, bitter songs such as "Dreader Locks', "The Long Way', "Bur O Boy', others '75. Reports began to be heard of emotional fitfulness; singular work '76 incl. "Lorna Banana', "Remember Me', "Chant Down Babylon', "I Wish It Would Rain', others; LP Jordan with prod. Pete Weston '77; last single "Don't Be Surprised' '78. |