Sugar Minott

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Real Name:
Lincoln Barrington Minott
Profile:
Lincoln Barrington Minott was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on May 25, 1956. He began his career in the sound systems while still a child, working as a selector for the Sound of Silence Keystone outfit, before launching his own Gathering of Youth sound system just as he hit his teens.

In 1969 Minott teamed up with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard and formed the group the African Brothers. Tony was the lead singer and they recorded for Micron Music which was run by Mick Johnson and Ronny Burke of Sunsplash fame. The group then recorded for other producers from the likes of Keith Weston, Winston "Marrytone" Blake, Rupie Edwards and Coxsone Dodd. Some of the releases were "Lead us Father", Mystery of Nature", "Party Time" and "Righteous Kingdom". The group sprang up from the gathering at Delacree Rd. and Delamar Ave. corner, properly known as Tony Martin corner where many aspiring artists would mass.

In 1974 Sugar teamed up with ace producer Coxsone Dodd "Studio One". Bringing the label back to life after the loss of John Holt, Ken Boothe, and Alton Ellis to other studios, His first hit for Studio One was "Vanity" followed by "Mr DC", "House is not a Home" and "Hang on Natty", which led to his first solo album "Live Loving".

In 1979 he left Studio One to form his own label - Black Roots Music, which led to the foundation of Youth Promotion Possie, recording artists like Little John, Triston Palmer, Barry Brown and Tony Tuff.

He died on July 10, 2010 in St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica (of heart disease).
Sites:
Facebook, Wikipedia
Aliases:
Bugga (3), Lincoln Minott, Papa Honey
In Groups:
African Brothers (2)
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PSOL 001 Live Loving — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Live Loving (Album) Studio One PSOL 001 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
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TRLS 173 Ghetto-Ology — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Ghetto-Ology (Album) Trojan Records TRLS 173 UK 1979 Sell This Version
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none Bitter Sweet — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Bitter Sweet Gorgon Records none Jamaica 1979 Sell This Version
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B.R. 001 Black Roots — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Black Roots (Album) Mango B.R. 001 Jamaica 1978 Sell This Version
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none Showcase — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Showcase (Album) Studio One none Jamaica 1979 Sell This Version
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BRLP 001 Roots Lovers — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Roots Lovers (Album) Black Roots BRLP 001 US 1980 Sell This Version
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BR LP 007 Meet The People In A Lovers Dubbers Style — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott & The Black Roots Players* Sugar Minott & The Black Roots Players* - Meet The People In A Lovers Dubbers Style Black Roots BR LP 007 UK 1981 Sell This Version
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PL 25382 Good Thing Going — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Good Thing Going (Album) RCA, RCA PL 25382 Germany 1981 Sell This Version
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none Sweeter Than Sugar — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Sweeter Than Sugar (Album) Sonic Sounds none Jamaica 1981 Sell This Version
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none African Girl — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott African Girl (Album) Black Roots none UK 1980 Sell This Version
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SOLP0199 More Sugar Minott — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott More Sugar Minott (Album) Studio One SOLP0199 US 1982 Sell This Version
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none Gregory Isaacs / Third World / Gil Scott-Heron / Michigan & Smiley / Sugar Minott Gregory Isaacs / Third World / Gil Scott-Heron / Michigan & Smiley / Sugar Minott - Sunsplash Live (1983) ‎(Cass, Album, Ltd) Synergy Productions, Ltd. none Jamaica 1983 Sell This Version
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JJ-160 Show-Down Vol. 2 — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott / Frankie Paul Sugar Minott / Frankie Paul - Show-Down Vol. 2 (Album) Empire Records (2) JJ-160 US 1983 Sell This Version
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BRLP 010, BRLP101 Presents Studio Mix In A Pretty Good Shape — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott And The Possie* Sugar Minott And The Possie* - Presents Studio Mix In A Pretty Good Shape Black Roots, Black Roots BRLP 010, BRLP101 Jamaica 1983 Sell This Version
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BRST 1002 Dance Hall Showcase Vol. II — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Dance Hall Showcase Vol. II Black Roots BRST 1002 Jamaica 1983 Sell This Version
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JJ-120 With Lots Of Extra — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott With Lots Of Extra (Album) Hit Bound, Hit Bound JJ-120 US 1983 Sell This Version
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none Sufferer's Choice — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Sufferer's Choice (Album) Black Roots none Jamaica 1983 Sell This Version
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none Buy Off The Bar — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Buy Off The Bar (Album) Power House none Jamaica 1984 Sell This Version
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Wackie 1718 Wicked Ago Feel It — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Wicked Ago Feel It (Album) Wackie's Wackie 1718 US 1984 Sell This Version
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HB24, HB-24 Slice Of The Cake — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Slice Of The Cake (Album) Heartbeat Records (2), Heartbeat Records (2) HB24, HB-24 US 1984 Sell This Version
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MLMLP001 Herbman Hustling — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Herbman Hustling (Album) Black Roots MLMLP001 Jamaica 1984 Sell This Version
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ARLP 014 A True — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott A True (Album) Arrival ARLP 014 Jamaica 1985 Sell This Version
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GREENSLEEVES 84, none Rockers Awards Winners — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott / Leroy Smart Sugar Minott / Leroy Smart - Rockers Awards Winners (Album) Greensleeves Records GREENSLEEVES 84, none US 1985 Sell This Version
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BLP 5 The Leader For The Pack — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott The Leader For The Pack (Album) Black Roots BLP 5 UK & US 1985 Sell This Version
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none Rydim — Sugar Minott Sugar Minott Rydim (Album) Power House none Jamaica 1985 Sell This Version

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Jahsoundman

Jahsoundman

March 18, 2023
Big Up Lincoln Sugar Booga Granulated Papa Honey Minott my A1 all time favorite artist no doubt and without a question! Crucial crucial man all around! Sound system owner, singer, producer, engineer, you name it! Community leader, peace maker, hit maker, youth guider, wisdom teacher… this man is a true example of what it means to be a good human being! Thank you Sugar for all of your contributions and blessings.. gone but not forgotten, your legacy lives on and your works shine bright!
AlbertHofstein

AlbertHofstein

March 18, 2023
edited 2 months ago
Sugar could sing the manual of my toaster and I still would melt away!
AlbertHofstein

AlbertHofstein

April 29, 2019
edited over 2 years ago
In my opinion, hardly anybody created a better and more soulful and wonderful sounding bridge for the old and the new sound of Jamaica from the 70ies to the 80ies. The King of Dancehall. Sugar Minott is certainly one of the greatest. His work in the 70ies is amazing and he continued to be as passionted and creative in the music business throughout the 80ies. Music was his life and you could feel that when he was on stage. His unique voice is pure pleasure to listen to ------------ HIM LEGEND -----------

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