B.B. Seaton

Harris Lloyd "B. B." Seaton (3 September 1944 – 4 March 2024), also known as "Bibby", was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and record producer who was a member of The Gaylads, Land Wood And Water, The Astronauts, Conscious Minds, and The Messengers (along with Ken Boothe, Lloyd Charmers and Busty Brown), and who had a long solo career dating back to 1960.

Biography Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Seaton first recorded as a solo artist in 1960 before forming the duo Winston & Bibby with Winston Delano Stewart. The duo were joined by Maurice Roberts and became The Gaylads, although Seaton soon left to join The Astronauts.

Seaton was the first reggae artist to be signed by Virgin Records, leading to the creation of the Front Line label.

Discography

Albums The Great Ken Boothe Meets BB Seaton & The Gaylads (1971), Jaguar – Ken Boothe, B. B. Seaton, and The Gaylads includes "You Can't Get Away" which was featured on episode 2 of the 2023 series Funny Woman set in 1960s London Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1973), Trojan Dancing Shoes (1974), Virgin Gun Court Dub ( 1975), Soul Beat Revolutionary Dub ( 1976 ) Treasure Isle Colour is not the Answer (1976), Jama I'm Aware of Love (1979), Roots Music International B.B. Seaton Sings the Golden Hits of the Gaylads (1981), Ayana Everyday People (1985), Revue/Creole Wish Me Luck (1989), Challenge Records UK Just One Moment (1993), Soul Beat In Control (1995), Soul Beat Experienced Lover (1996), Soul Beat Gun Court Dub Vol 2 ( 1996 ) Soul Beat Gun Court Dub Vol. 3 ( 1998) Gun Court Dub Vol. 4 ( 2001) Unbeaten (2002) Reggae Land (2006) Ready for the World (2009) I Love Reggae (2013) Reggae Country Classics Volume One (Pioneer International)

Compilations Greatest Hits (1996), Rhino Rootically Yours (2000), Soul Beat Seal of Approval (2003), Soul Beat – B. B. Seaton & The Gaylads After All This Time: The Anthology 1972–1989 (2007), Soul Beat

Productions Gun Court Dub (1975), Love Revolutionary Dub (1976), Trenchtown Gun Court Dub vol. 2 (1994), Soul Beat Gun Court Dub vol. 3 (1996), Soul Beat Gun Court Dub vol. 4 (2001), Soul Beat