R.I.P. reggae’s Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs, who has died at age 59 from cancer. Isaacs was just as at home with songs of social protest as he was at tender ballads, his smooth vocals scoring him ’70s and ’80s hits including the 1982 album Night Nurse. Around that time, Isaacs was imprisoned in Jamaica for [...]
Allmusic Blog — R.I.P. reggae’s Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs, who has died at age 59 from cancer. Isaacs was just as at home with songs of social protest as he was at tender ballads, his ... more info