E.T. Webster
Jamaican reggae singer
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Errol "E.T." Webster (born c. 1945)[1] is a Jamaican reggae singer active since the 1960s, but best known for his roots reggae releases since the 1980s.
c.1945
E.T. Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Errol Webster c.1945 Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Twinkle, Runn, Mr & Ms |
Biography
Born in Montego Bay, Webster began singing in the 1960s and joined Billy Vernon and the Celestials in 1967 after a successful audition.[2] The group toured the North coast hotel circuit in Jamaica and Webster also toured California with the band in 1969, and provided lead vocals on the band's debut album.[1][2][3] In the 1970s he was a member of the New Breed and began a solo career, becoming a popular cabaret artist.[1][2]
Webster's best known work is his material recorded since the mid-1980s including the Jamaican number one single "Can We Meet" and work with producers Norman Grant of the Twinkle Brothers and later Ocho Rios-based Barry O'Hare, which has resulted in several albums, primarily comprising roots reggae.[2][3][4]
Webster suffered a stroke in 2008, which restricted his movement and he now uses a wheelchair.[1] He has continued to record, including the Inner Path album in 2011.[1] He was honoured at the 2011 Reggae Sumfest festival with the 'Reggae Icon' award.[1][5][6]
Discography
- Hit A-Boom (1984), Twinkle
- Music is Life (1987), Sonic Sounds
- Musical Explosion (1990), Sonic Sounds
- Twinkle Sample volume 1 (1990), Twinkle – split with Twinkle Brothers
- Twinkle Sample volume 2 (1990), Twinkle – split with Twinkle Brothers
- Changes (1990), Twinkle
- Reflections (1993), Imp
- Lament of a Dread (1993), Twinkle
- Mankind (1996), Twinkle
- Freedom Fighter (1998), Runn
- Colour You (2002), Mr & Ms
- Inner Path (2010), Mr & Ms
- Sings Golden Hits (2011), Mr & Ms