Winston Groovy

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Winston Groovy / Winston Tucker / Winston James / Billy Jack / Mystery Man

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Reggae singer mainly active during 60s to 80s, born in the Waltham Park Road area of Kingston, Jamaica in 1946.
In 1961, he moved to Birmingham, England to join his father, moved again to London in 1969 and began working with producer Laurel Aitken, adopting the stage name Winston Groovy (also Winston Gruvy).

ALBUMS

Winston Groovy feat. Luddy Pioneer

Winston Groovy / Laurel Aitken

Skinhead Wreck The Town / Moon Rock

Please Don't Make Me Cry: The Best Of

Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Reggae

Joe Gibbs Featuring Frankie Paul, Dennis Brown, Culture, Winston Groovy, Don Carlos

Joe Gibbs Productions In The 70's And The 80's "See Them A Come"

Please Don't Make Me Cry

Something On The Side

You Made It Look So Easy

Blanket On The Ground

Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)

Please Don't Make Me Cry

Living In A Dream

Eric Donaldson / Winston Groovy / Tony Tribe

Reggae Classics

So In Love With You

1982, 7", Top Ranking Records (2)

Something On The Side / Don't Call Me

Hello Robin Redbreast

I Wanna Be Loved

I Really Love You

1978, 7", Greenway Records

Winston Groovy Backed By Sweet Harmony

We Shall Overcome

1978, 12", Lover's Rock

Winston Groovy, Sandra Brightly

1978, 7", Horse

The Groovy Collection

I'm Going Back / So Easy

Roots Reggae/Ska

Lloyd Miller (2) / Winston Groovy

Caribbean Way / I'm Going Back

No One Day Love

1976, 7", Maxi, Trojan Records, Maxi Trojan

Laugh And Grow Fat

Your Cheating Heart / News For My Baby

Delroy Wilson / Winston Groovy

Live And Learn / Not Now

1974, 7", Hop Records

Presenting Winston Groovy

Please Don't Make Me Cry

Nose For Trouble

What You Gonna Do

1972, 7", Pama Supreme,

Sylvia's Mother / Here Is My Heart

1972, 7", Single, Pama Supreme

Busty Brown / Winston Groovy

I'll Be Around / What You Gonna Do

1972, 7", Federal

Free The People

I've Got To Find A Way To Win Maria Back

Winston Groovy / Upsetters*

Wan't To Be Loved / Puss See Hole

Don't Break My Heart

I Wanna Be Loved

Winston* & Pat* / Winston Groovy

Samething For Breakfast / Sweeter Than Honey

Free The People

Winston Groovy / Groovy Beats

Here Is My Heart / Birds And Flowers

1970, 7", newBeat (2)

Tennessee Waltz

1970, 7", newBeat (2)

Winston Groovey* / Symarons*

Funny / Funny Vers. 2

1970, 7", Jackpot (2)

Winston Groovey* / Symarons*

1970, 7", Jackpot (2)

Winston Groovey*

1970, 7", Single, Attack (7)

Winston Groovey* / Pama Dice

You Can't Turn Your Back On Me / The Worm

1970, 7", Attack (7)

Pama Dice / Winston Groovy

Trial Of Pama Dice / Please Don't Make Me Cry

1970, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Jackpot (2)

Get Back Together

1970, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Count Shelly

I Like The Way (You Hug And You Kiss Me) / Tell Me Why

Winston Groovey*

Please Don't Make Me Cry

King Horror / Winston Grievy*

Frankenstein / I Can't Stand It

Standing At The Corner

Laurel Aitken, Winston Groovy

Moon Rock / Cut Up Munno

1969, 7", W/Lbl, Bamboo

Winston Groovey* / Barry Bailey

Merry Xmas / I Am Lonely

1969, 7", Single, Grape

Laurel Aitken / Winston Groovy

Pussy Got Thirteen Life / Single Man

1969, 7", W/Lbl, Ackee

Laurel Aitken / Winston Groovy

Sin Pon You / Every Night

1969, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Juk, Ackee

Sin Thing / Skinhead A Wreck The Town

1969, 7", Single, Jukebox, W/Lbl, Juk, Ackee

Island In The Sun

Winston Groovey*

Leaving Me Standing / Little Girl

Am I That Easy To Forget

12", Pioneer International

Missing You E.P.

12", WG Records (3)

12", Single, Time (6)

12", Three Kings

Winston Groovy, Christine Joy White

Never Stay Away / Hippy Dub

12", Boss Records (7)

I Really Love You

12", Dance Beat,

Please Don't Make Me Cry / Version

7", W/Lbl, Not On Label

I Don't Want To Cry

7", Single, Jackpot (2)

I Want To Be Loved

Back In Time With Mr. Groovy

LP, Album, Cartridge (2),

The First Time I Met You / Not Now

7", W/Lbl, Pama Supreme

The Girl Next Door

Equal Justice Equal Rights

CD, Single, WG Records (3),

Please Don't Make Me Cry

3xCD, Album, Comp, Box, WG Records (3)

Coming On Strong

Reggae/Lovers Rock

The Best Of Winston Groovy Vol.1

R. Zee Jackson, Rocking Moments*, Winston Groovy

Hit After Hit After Hit - Vol. 4

South Of The Border

I Will Be There

Something On The Side

Don't Stay Away

1978, 7", Horse

Johnny Orlando & Christine Joy White

APPEARANCES +

Mature Melodies Vol 1

2002, CD, World Sounds

1966, 7", Blue Beat,

LP, Album, Sun Burst (2), Sun Burst (2)

Jack Pot Of Medley Hits Vol. 1.

LP, Comp, Pioneer International,

DMC - Reggae Party Monsterjam (Vol.1)

2023, CDr, Comp, Mixed, DMC

2023, LP, Comp, Harlem Shuffle Records

Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' (Black Music In Britain In The Sixties)

2022, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Strawberry (26),

Beat/Mod/Reggae/Ska/Soul

Reggae & Ska Legends

2021, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Loch Ness Monster And Funky Chicken

2021, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Rocksteady/Reggae

2020, 5xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Pressure Drop,

Ska/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Calypso

Reggae Strings And Reggae Strings Volume 2

2020, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, Doctor Bird

Greatest Ever Reggae

2020, 4xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, Rhino Records (2),

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, Sanctuary,

Ska/Reggae/Rocksteady

This Is Trojan (The Original Sound Of Ska, Rocksteady And Reggae)

Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae

Boss Reggae Sounds: Laurel Aitken Productions 1969 - 1971

2011, CD, Comp, Pressure Drop,

Greatest Ever! Ska: The Definitive Collection

2011, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

The Reggae Years - Reggae Classics

2011, 10xCD, Comp, Crimson,

Dancehall/Dub/Lovers Rock/Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae

Total Reggae Party

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), Universal UMC,

Reggae Chartbusters Volume Five

100 Hits Reggae

2008, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group

100 Huge Hits Of Reggae

2007, 4xCD, Comp, Sanctuary, Sanctuary TV,

Roots Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska/Dancehall/Rocksteady

I'm In The Mood For Love

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sanctuary,

Reggae Masters Vol.1

2006, Hybrid, DualDisc, Comp, Multichannel, Silverline, Sanctuary

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Elap

Reggae Love Songs

2006, CD, Comp, Revolver Records (4),

Café Jamaica (Roots, Rum And Reggae)

2005, CD, Comp, Metro

Romantic Reggae - Everything I Own

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sanctuary,

The Reggae Love Collection

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Castle Pulse,

Super 70s Reggae

2005, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Virgin, EMI,

Reggae Hits: The Solid Gold Collection

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

The Reggae Christmas Collection

Ska Anthems - The Essential Jamaican Party Album

Trojan Suedehead Box Set

2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records

The Reggae Love Collection

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pulse,

Roots Of Reggae

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Performance (7),

Trojan Sunshine Reggae Box Set

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Relaxin' With Lovers Volume 7 - Trojan Lovers Rock Collections

The Ultimate Reggae Party Album

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Sanctuary,

Trojan Reggae Chill - Out Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady

The Ultimate Trojan Skinhead Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

One Love - 55 Original Reggae Love Classics

2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Disky

Reggae That Inspired UB40

2003, CD, Comp, Smith & Co

Reggae Love Songs - 50 Jamaican Lovers Classics!

Dandy Livingstone And The Brother Dan All Stars*

Let's Catch The Beat: The Music That Launched Legend

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Trojan Originals Box Set

Hits In Reggae (Les 100 Hits In Reggae)

2002, 5xCD, Comp, Nocturne,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska

Reggae Goldbusters

2002, CD, Comp, Pure Gold

The Fathers Of Reggae

Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set

2001, CD, Comp, Elap,

Lovers Rock/Rocksteady/Dancehall

Reggae Christmas II

2001, DVD-A, Comp, Silverline

The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Volume 4

40 Great Songs Sung Soft Reggae Style

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Retro (2),

Cactus Classics

2000, CD, Comp, Cactus

More Reggae Greats

2000, CD, Comp, Crimson,

Rocksteady/Ska/Dub

2000, 5xCD, Comp, Disky,

Reggae Hot Shots!

2000, CD, Comp, Castle Pie,

The Original Labour Of Love Collection

Reggae Celebrates The Detroit Sound

1999, CD, Comp, Pow Wow Records, Midnight Dread,

Reggae Classics

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pie

1999, CD, Comp, CEL Music

Reggae Reggae 99

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade-TV

Reggae Classics 60 hits & love songs

1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure Corporation,

Jamaica's Tribute To UB40

22 Reggae Hits & Love Songs - Lively Up Yourself

Absolute Reggae Cd2

1998, CD, Comp, Disky,

1998, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000

Los 100 Mayores Exitos Del Reggae

1998, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Arcade,

Dancehall/Reggae-Pop/Lovers Rock/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dub/Rocksteady

Reggae For Lovers - Vol. 2

1998, CD, Comp, Sabam Crescendo, TOP Music (17),

Reggae For Lovers

1998, 2xCD, Comp, MasterTone,

1998, 4xCD, Comp, Disky, Disky, Disky

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky

Absolute Reggae

Music Box Collection - Reggae

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Mecado

Killing Me Softly

1997, CD, Comp, Crimson,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

The Hit Collection

1997, CD, Comp, Disky

1997, CD, Comp, Emporio,

Café Del Mar - Ibiza Dance Traxx

1997, CD, Comp, Bellaphon

Zomercollectie - Reggae

1997, CD, Comp, MECADO

Summer Reggae Party

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Startel Entertainment,

Reggae Scorchers!

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Emporio,

Reggae/Dub/Reggae-Pop

Reggae Up! 40 Classic Reggae Cuts

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio,

Reggae/Ragga/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae

Méga Reggae Dance

1996, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade,

1996, 4xCD, Comp, Disky,

1996, 3xCD, Smplr + Box, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky,

Reggae/Dub/Reggae-Pop

Run 4 Cover (Songs For A New Generation)

1996, CD, Comp, EBS Recordings Worldwide,

One Love: The Very Best Of Reggae

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

The Roots Of UB40

Rocksteady/Reggae

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Reggae In Your Jeggae

1995, CD, Comp, Trojan Records

Reggae Classics

1995, CD, Comp, K-Tel,

Reggae/Rocksteady

Roots! Rockers! Reggae! - Volume Four

1995, CD, Comp, Emporio,

The Greatest Reggae Collection

1995, 3xCD, Comp, Arcade

Roots! Rockers! Reggae!

1995, 4xCD, Comp, Emporio,

1995, Cass, Comp, Promo, Disky Special Products,

1995, 4xCD, Comp + Box, K-Tel,

Dancehall/Reggae-Pop/Rocksteady/Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub/Lovers Rock

Tribute To UB 40

1995, CD, Comp, Disky

Reggae Sometime

1995, CD, Comp, Sloane Productions,

Reggae Christmas: 21 Christmas Classics Jamaican Style

Best Of Reggae Dance

Reggae Devotion 20 Classic Tracks

39 Shades Of Reggae

Sunshine Reggae 2

1993, CD, Comp, Arcade

1993, CD, Comp, Arcade

28 Great Reggae Hits

On A Reggae Trip

1992, CD, Comp, Arcade,

House/Reggae-Pop/Reggae/Ragga

One Love - 20 Caribbean Classics

1992, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure Corporation,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Sunshine Reggae 2 - Hot Reggae Hits

80 Reggae Classics (The Music That Inspired A Generation)

1991, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Club Arcade 2 - Reggae Dance

More Reggae Music Volume 2

1989, 2xCD, Comp, Sound-Products Holland B.V.,

1989, CD, Comp, Arcade

The Reggae Album

Some Guys Have All The Luck - All Time Reggae Classics

Sunshine Reggae (16 Reggae Classics)

Mh - Bausparkasse AG München

1987, LP, Comp, Pic, Gat, Extra Records & Tapes

Spidan Super Disc

1986, LP, Comp, Pic, Gat, Extra Records & Tapes, Extra Records & Tapes

Bizzl Sommerhits '86

1986, LP, Comp, Pic, Extra Records & Tapes,

Europop/Schlager

Tops Of The Charts

1986, Cass, Comp, Extra Records & Tapes

1986, LP, Comp, Carrere,

Smashes In Reggae

1986, LP, Comp, CNR

A Ritmo De Swing (Poly Swing)

Euro-Disco/Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/New Wave

1985, LP, Comp, Jive,

Di A Rora Power 45's Vol. 2

1985, LP, Comp, Dia A Rora,

Boogie/Disco/Funk/Bubblegum

1985, LP, Comp, Galaxy (19)

Spécial Danse Spécial Fête

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Carrere

13 Hits 13 Stars

1985, LP, Comp, Carrere,

Paul Hardcastle's 19 And Other Hits

1985, LP, Comp, New York Records

Hubba Bubba Pop Party

1985, Cass, Comp, Pushbike Records

Hot Music Summer

Italo-Disco/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Help Me Make It Through The Night (16 Classic Reggae Love Songs)

Reggae/Ska/Lovers Rock

Hit Box (30 Πρώτες Εκτελέσεις)

One Night In Canton

Happy Families (A Compendium Of Reggae Hits)

1984, 3xLP, Comp, Shangri-La (4)

20 Reggae Classics Volume 2

Reggae/Rocksteady

20 Reggae Classics

Reggae/Rocksteady

Reggae Classics

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Rockabilly/Synth-pop

Soon Come .... Cool Breeze

1979, LP, Comp, Trojan Records, Trojan Records,

Let's Spend The Night Together And Other Great Hits - The Sound Of The Island

1978, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

The Sounds Of The Islands (32 Fantastic Hits From The Caribbeans)

1978, 2xLP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Reggae All Over The World

1978, LP, Comp, Greenway Records,

16 Greatest Reggae Hits

1977, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

1977, LP, Comp, Trojan Records

Reggae-Pop/Reggae/Lovers Rock/Roots Reggae

16 Great Reggae Hits

Disco-Club, Vol. 5 - Reggae

20 Tighten Ups Volume 2

1975, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

1975, LP, Comp, Philips

Straighten Up! Volume Two

1971, LP, Comp, Pama Records

1971, LP, Comp, Pama Records

Reggae Spectacular (With Strings)

1971, LP, Comp, Pama Records

This Is Reggae Volume Two

Queen Of The World

1970, LP, Comp, Trojan Records, Trojan Records

Young Gifted And Black

1969, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Economy (2), Pama Records

Reggae Paradise

12 Fantastic Hits - Reggae Versions

LP, Comp, Sounds Superb,

Reggae/Calypso/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Nothing But Love Songs - Volume 2

LP, Comp, Pioneer International

Reggae Mix Memories

Cass, Comp, C90, Audiophile, King's,

Solid Gold Reggae Vol. 2

LP, Comp, Boss Records (7), Boss Records (7)

This Is Reggae Music

CD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Roots Reggae/Reggae Gospel/Lovers Rock

Skank Baby Skank - Ska, Rocksteady & Early Reggae Inna Spoonful Style

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Dub/Ska/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae

Cass, Comp, Top's Dynamic

2005, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Tube Records (3)

The Fathers Of Reggae

Reggae/Dub/Pop Rock

Welcome To Reggaeland - The Best Of Reggae Hits

1997, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

The Best Of Reggae Vol. 5

1997, CD, Comp, Unofficial, WH (2),

Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Synth-pop/Eurodance/Pop Rap

Reggae Collection II

1995, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Deep Dance

American Discothek Vol.2

Reggae Collection 1

1993, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Deep Dance,

Absolute Reggae

1993, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Roots Reggae/Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska

King Horror / Winston Groovy

Loch Ness Monster / Lover Come Back

7", RE, Unofficial, Grape, Grape

Best Of ... Vol. 52

12", Maxi, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, D.J. Mix Club

20 Super Dance Hits Reggae 100% Dance Music

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Reggae/Euro House

Maxi Dance Legend Volume 1

6xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Clever (3),

Absolute Reggae

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Hitsound (6),

Roots Reggae/Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Ska

American Discothek Vol.2

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Cherry Records (15)

2xCass, Comp, Unofficial, Collection Brawo Music

Sunshine Reggae

Sunshine Reggae - Hot Reggae Hits