Eric Donaldson

Eric Donaldson (born 11 June 1947 in Bog Walk, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter. He originated in Saint Catherine, Jamaica.

Biography Born in Kent Village, about two miles from Bog Walk, Donaldson first recorded for Studio One in 1964, although producer Clement Dodd declined to release the material. In the mid-1960s he formed The West Indians with Leslie Burke and Hector Brooks, and they had a hit with the J.J. Johnson-produced "Right On Time" in 1968, going on to record with Lee "Scratch" Perry and subsequently changing their name to the Kilowatts, but without further success. "Cherry Oh Baby" has been covered by both The Rolling Stones (on their 1976 album, Black and Blue) and UB40 (on their 1983 album, Labour of Love). In an online poll held in 2013 by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, "Land of My Birth" was voted the most popular winner in the contest's history.

Donaldson currently lives in Kent Village, Jamaica.

Discography Albums Eric Donaldson (1971), Jaguar – reissued with bonus tracks as Love of the Common People Keep on Riding (1976), Dynamic Sounds Kent Village (1978), Dynamic Sounds Juan De Bolas (1980), Dynamic Sounds – also released as Stand Up Rock Me Gentle (1981), Serengeti Come Away (1982), Dynamic Sounds

‘Traffic Jam’ (1983)

Right On Time (1985), Dynamic Sounds Rocky Road (1986), Capitol Records and EMI Nigeria. The System (1985), WEA – reissued as Children of Jah Crazy You Crazy Me (1988) Trouble in Afrika (1991) Blackman Victory (1993) – reissued with bonus tracks as Beautiful Day Peace and Love (1998), Joe Gibbs – reissued as Young and Reckless In Action (2000), Roots & Culture – with Sil Bell & Keith Coley Mr. Pirate (2004), Ice – reissued as 100% of Love

Compilation albums Cherry Oh Baby (1997), Trojan The Very Best of Eric Donaldson (1992), Rhino Very Best of Eric Donaldson (1998), Musicrama Oh What a Feeling (1998), Rhino Beautiful Day (1999) Freedom Street (1999), Rhino Super Medley Hits (2000), T.P. Greetings (2001), Rhino The Very Best of Eric Donaldson Vol.1 (2002), Rhino Anthology (2003), Creole Cherry Oh Baby (2003), Smith & Co Eric Donaldson Sings 20 Jamaica Classics (2004) Cherry Oh Baby (The Best Of) (2006), Trojan