Larry Marshall

Larry Marshall (born Fitzroy Marshall; 17 December 1941 – 24 August 2017) was a Jamaican reggae singer, who recorded both as a solo artist and as part of the duos Larry & Alvin and Larry & Enid.

Early life Marshall was born in Lawrence Park in Saint Ann Parish in 1941. He left St. Ann in 1957 and travelled to Kingston.

Career Marshall's musical career stretches back to the early 1960s, his initial inspiration being Ben E. King. Between 1962 and 1967, he had minor hits for producers such as E. Henry ("Too Young To Love"), Philip Yap ("Promise Is a Comfort to a Fool" and "Snake In The Grass"), Coxsone Dodd ("Please Stay"), and Prince Buster ("I've Got Another Girl" and "Suspicion"). followed by "Hush Up", "Your Love", and "Mean Girl". Morris left Studio One in 1974, prompting Dodd to offer the chief engineer job to Marshall, but he declined the offer, unhappy with the wages.

Personal life Marshall moved to Miami, and having not received significant financial reward for his musical career, supported himself by working on building sites. He continued to record occasionally. He died at his home in Miami on 24 August 2017, aged 75, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, from which he had suffered for ten years.

Marshall was a cousin of Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett, best known as members of the Wailers Band.

Albums Presenting Larry Marshall (1973), Studio One (reissued (1992), Heartbeat) I Admire You (1975), Black and White/Marshall/See Me Yah (reissued (1992), Heartbeat) Dance With Me Across The Floor (1988), Conqueror Come Let Us Reason (1992), King's Music Records In Jah Corn Field Golden Hits (1998), Discotex I Admire You in Dub (2000), Motion (with King Tubby) Throw Mi Corn Original Music