No work on sunday tenor saw biography

Clive Bright (2 December 1966 – August 1988), better known as Tenor Saw, was a Jamaican dancehall singjay in the 1980s, considered one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era.

His best-known song was the 1985 hit "Ring the Alarm" on the "Stalag" riddim.

Biography

Born in Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica, Bright was raised as the fourth of six children in the Payne Land, Maverley and Olympic Gardens areas of West Kingston before the family settled in Duhaney Park.

He recorded "No Work On a Sunday" for Donovan Germain, before moving to New York, where he recorded with Freddie McGregor ("Victory Train").

He recorded "No Work On a Sunday" for Donovan Germain, before moving to New York, where he recorded with Freddie McGregor ("Victory Train").

Tenor Saw was a Jamaican dancehall singjay in the s, considered one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era.

He recorded "No Work On a Sunday" for Donovan Germain, before moving to New York City, where he recorded with Freddie McGregor ("Victory Train").

Biography.

Born in in Kingston, Jamaica, Clive Bright, aka Tenor Saw, came into the music business in the mids and his first recording was "Roll Call" for the.

Bright had a religious upringing and sang in the Seventh-day Adventist Church of God choir in Olympic Gardens. Seeking to make it as a recording artist, Bright approached several of Kingston's producers. After being rejected by several others, George Phang gave the youngster a chance; His first single, "Roll Call" was recorded in 1984 for Phang's Powerhouse label, on the "Queen Majesty" rhythm.

He moved on, with his friend Nitty Gritty, to work with Sugar Minott&