history / edit

Artist

Shortcut Code: [a37233]
Data Quality Rating: Correct
74 submissions pending
Add to List

Shopping

Search for this:
 eBay .uk
 Amazon .uk .de
X 313 For Sale

Jump To

Brian & Tony Gold

Real Name:
Brian Derek Thompson & Patrick Anthony Morrison
Profile:
Popular reggae vocal duo

Although often thought of as brothers the pair are unrelated. In 1986, they both entered the Tastee Talent Contest, which Brian won and Tony came second. Admiring each other's skills, the two young men decided to form a vocal team.

Brian and Patrick's initial hook-up was with Mikey Bennett at King Jammy's studio and their very first harmony was for Johnny Osbourne. It was around this time that they took the stage name 'Brian and Tony Gold.'

In 1987, they had their first taste of Jamaican fame with the song "Ebony Eyes" on the Red Rock label. This was quickly followed by "What's Your Name" and "Bull's Eye," both for Jammy, and "Sweet Baby" on Bobby Digital's imprint.

When Mikey Bennett formed his own label, Brian and Tony came with him to become part of Mikey's Two Friends Crew. Out of this new union came "Poison," done in combination with Dennis Brown and Brian and Tony's own "Can You," both of which topped Jamaica's reggae charts.

The songs led to a deal with Pow Wow Records in New York City and were featured on the Pow Wow album GREENLIGHT. During this time, the duo made several appearances with Dennis Brown on 1990's Reggae Sunsplash US Tour.

But their big success came with the tune "Number Two" with Terror Fabulous and then a "Compliments On Your Kiss," sung in combination with Red Dragon. Produced by Sly & Robbie for Island Records, "Compliments" was number two on the British Pop charts for four weeks. This let to several appearances on the Top of the Pops television program as well as Brian and Tony's first music video.

Since then they've been the first choice for reggae artists looking for some sweet harmonies, and have worked extensively with Maxi Priest, Shabba Ranks, Mad Cobra Tiger, Buju Banton, Chaka Demus & Pliers to name a few

They have appeared on every Shaggy album since 1995, have been on every tour over the same period, and are signed to his Big Yard Music Group Ltd. label

Sites:
Members:
In Groups:
Variations:
edit genres sort

Discography

Releases:
Night And Day / One Of A Kind (12")   Two Friends Records 1990
Poison (12")   Greensleeves Records 1990
Private Property (12")   Greensleeves Records 1990
Ram Dance (12")   Greensleeves Records 1990
How You So Hot / Frontline (12")   Greensleeves Records 1991
Hypocrite Corner (12")   Greensleeves Records 1991
Can You (12")   Pow Wow Records 1992
Compliments On Your Kiss (Maxi) (3 versions)   Mango 1994
I'm Still In Love (7")   Down Sound Records 1999
Hey Sexy Lady (2 versions)   MCA Records 2002
Vibe With Us / Angel (7")   Real Music (2) 2003
Mother For Life (7", Single)   VP Records, Big Yard Music Group Ltd. 2004
Rationalize / Amoung The Angels (7")   Big Yard Music Group Ltd. 2006
Cry For Help (7")   Five 'F' Men  
Free At Last (7")   2B Grafton Road  
Irresistible (7")   Big Yard Music Group Ltd.  
Tribal War (12")   Penthouse Records  
Appears On:
Holding On (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1989
I.O.U. (LP)   Music Works Records 1989
Ram "Dancehall" (Vinyl, Album)   Mango 1989
Bonafide (Album) (3 versions) Just A Little Bit Long... Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) ... 1990
Golden Touch (Album) (3 versions) Private Property (Adap... Greensleeves Records ... 1990
Over Proof (Album) (4 versions) Poison Greensleeves Records ... 1990
Selfish Lover (CD, Album)   Greensleeves Records 1990
Unchallenged (LP, Album)   Greensleeves Records 1990
Authorized (Album) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1991
Nuclear Slaughter (12") Young Gal Slaughter Greensleeves Records 1991
Tun It Over! (CD) Bring It Back (Remix) Mango 1991
Two Friends Ting And Ting (Comp) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records 1991
Blazing (Album) (3 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1992
Carlene Davis (CD)   Gee Street 1992
Doin' What I Gotta Do (CD, Album) I Need My Woman Tonight Capitol Records, Bust It Records 1992
Gal Wine Wine Wine (LP, Album)   Greensleeves Records 1992
It's Growing (LP, Album)   VP Records 1992
Mr. Maximum (Album) (3 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1992
As A Matter Of Fox (2xLP, Album, Red) I'm Gonna Take You Hom... Elektra 1993
Bass (12", Promo)   RCA 1993
It's Growing (LP, Album)   New Sound Records (2) 1993
One Up (Album) (3 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1993
To The Max (CD)   RAS Records Inc. 1993
Voice Of Jamaica (Album) (3 versions) If Loving Was A Crime,... Mercury ... 1993
Compliments On Your Kiss (Maxi, Single) (3 versions)   Mango 1994
Dance Zone '94 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss PolyGram TV 1994
No, No, No (Album) (2 versions)   Big Beat 1994
Now Dance - The Best Of 94 (2xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss EMI Records, Virgin 1994
Now That's What I Call Music 1994 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss EMI Records, EMI Records, Polygram, Virgin 1994
Now That's What I Call Music 29 (2 versions) Compliments On Your Kiss EMI Records ... 1994
Smash Hits '94 (Comp) (2 versions) Compliments On Your Kiss Telstar 1994
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 4 (2xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss Virgin 1994
The Best Of 100% Dance (3xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss Telstar 1994
Workerman (12", Promo)   Epic 1994
Yaga Yaga (LP, Album)   EastWest Records America 1994
Yaga Yaga (CD, Album)   EastWest Records America 1994
100% Summer 95 (CD) Compliments On Your Kiss Telstar 1995
Hail Up The Taxi (2 versions) Compliments On Your Kiss Island Records ... 1995
Make Way For The Indian (Album) (3 versions) Born For A Purpose Island Records 1995
The Best Summer... Ever! (2xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss Circa Records Ltd., Circa Records Ltd. 1995
Every Kinda People (Maxi) (2 versions) Every Kinda People, So... Island Jamaica 1996
Give Me The Reason (Cass, Album) Saturday Night At The ... VP Records 1996
Love From A Distance (LP, Album) Sweet Lies VP Records 1996
Nuh Carbon (Album) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1996
Acting Like Glass (CD, Album)   Virgin Music (Belgium) 1997
Midnite Lover (Album) (2 versions) Geenie Virgin 1997
New Immigration Law / Holy Mount Zion (12") Holy Mount Zion (Singl... Tamla 1997
Next Millenium (Album) (4 versions) A Love That's Real Black Tools ... 1998
Under The Sea - 18 Cool Reggae Hits (CD) Every Kind Of People Buena Vista Records, PolyGram 1998
Give I Strength (LP, Album)   Digital-B 1999
Hail Up Taxi 2 (CD) One + One Tabou 1 1999
Now That's What I Call Music! 1994 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss EMI Records, Virgin, Universal Music (UK) 1999
Hope / Dance & Shout (Maxi) (2 versions)   MCA Records 2000
Hot Shot (Album) (3 versions)   MCA Records 2000
It Wasn't Me (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   MCA Records ... 2000
Serious Reggae (CD, Comp)   EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2000
Treasure Box (LP, Album)   Digital-B 2000
Wow...The Story (Album) (3 versions) Flossing Everyday, Mam... Artist Only! Records 2000
Music Is Life (LP, Album) I Love Jah VP Records 2001
Boombastic Hits (CD, Album, Copy Prot.) Geenie EMI, EMI 2002
Hey Sexy Lady (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) Hey Sexy Lady (Album V... MCA Records 2002
Hot Shot Ultramix (CD) Leave It To Me (Early ... MCA Records Ltd. 2002
Lucky Day (Album) (4 versions) Hey Sexy Lady MCA Records ... 2002
Reggae Classics (2xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss Universal Music TV 2003
Reggae Gold 2003 (LP, Comp) Hey Sexy Lady Atlantic, VP Records 2003
Strength Of A Woman / Hey Sexy Lady (Romain Tranchart Mixes) (12")   Universal Music (Italy), Do It Yourself Entertainment 2003
Buju & Friends (Comp) (2 versions) Make My Day VP Records 2004
Reggae Classics (3xCD + Box) Compliments On Your Kiss Crimson 2004
Unmetered Taxi: Sly & Robbie's Taxi Productions (Comp) (2 versions) Taxi Pressure Sounds 2004
Greensleeves 12" Rulers - Music Works 1987-'91 (CD, Comp)   Greensleeves Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
16 Reggae Hits Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) Bulls Eye Live And Love 1989
Ram "Dancehall" (Vinyl, Album) Maniac Mango 1989
The Best Of Reggae Dancehall Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) This Feeling Inside Profile Records 1989
Reggae Hits Vol. 8 (Comp) (2 versions) One Night Jet Star Records 1990
Hardcore Ragga 2 (Comp) (2 versions) How You So Hot, Hypocr... Greensleeves Records 1991
Tun It Over! (CD) Tekisha (Remix) Mango 1991
Twin City Spin 2 (CD) Sherry Greensleeves Records 1991
Two Friends Ting And Ting (Comp) (2 versions) Sound Ting Greensleeves Records 1991
Massive 5 (Comp) (2 versions) Can You FFRR 1992
Mad House Pepper Seed Jam (LP, Mixed) Number 2 (Pt.1) Mad House 1994
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 4 (2xCass, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss Virgin, Virgin 1994
The Best Of Dance 94 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments Of Your Ki... Telstar 1994
Ultimate Dance Hits 94 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss Pure Music (3) 1994
Level The Vibes (CD) Can You Pow Wow Records 1995
Marathon (LP, Comp) Piece Of The Pumpkin 2B Grafton Road 1995
Pot Of Gold Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) Love Me Always Pot Of Gold 1996
Greensleeves Reggae Sampler 16 (Cass, Comp) You Give Me You Love Greensleeves Records 1997
Klash : The Soundtrak, Kaught Up In The Mix (Cass, Comp) First Blood Thug Records 1997
Pure Lovers Volume 10 (CD) Love Me Always Charm 1997
Dancehall Hits Vol. 1 (2xCD) Never Before Jamdown Records (2) 1998
Eimsbush Tapes Vol. 6 - Raggamania (Cass, Mixed) Perfect Combination Eimsbush 1999
Now That's What I Call Music! 1994 (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss EMI Records, Virgin, Universal Music (UK) 1999
Summer Jam Mix 1999 (Cass, Mixed) Must Be A Sign Not On Label 1999
Serious Reggae (CD, Comp) Searching For The Light EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2000
Simply The Best Reggae Album (2xCD, Comp) Compliments On Your Kiss Warner Strategic Marketing 2001
Singers Lounge Volume 1 (LP) Must Be A Sign, It's A... VP Records 2001
Showtime: From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (CD) Your Eyes MCA Records 2002
King Jammy: The Rhythm King (Comp) (2 versions) Pass Me A Dub Plate, K... Maximum Pressure 2003
Reggae Classics (2xCD) Compliments On Your Kiss Universal Music TV 2003
Riddim Driven: Strip Down (Strip Tease Riddim) (2xLP, Comp) On Your Own VP Records 2004
Sunny Summer Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) Hey Sexy Lady Sony Music 2009
Dancehall (High Grade Sound Remixes) Vol. 1 (12") Have Fun Today X-Plode  
Unofficial Releases:
A Love That's Real (12", Unofficial)   Not On Label  
edit

YouTube Videos

Brian & Tony Gold - Irresistible