Rupie Edwards

Rupert Lloyd Edwards (born 4 July 1945) is a Jamaican reggae singer and record producer.

Biography Rupie Edwards was born in Goshen, in Saint Ann Parish. The family moved to Kingston in 1958, where he sang in talent contests, including those run by Vere Johns.

After recording a few further singles, he formed the Ambassadors in 1965 with Paragons singer Junior Menz and guitarist Eric Frater, becoming the Virtues with the addition of Dobby Dobson. They recorded several singles for Harry J, as well as Edwards' first self-production, "Burning Love", credited to Rupie Edwards and the Virtues. He also worked with DJs such as U-Roy, Dennis Alcapone and I-Roy, and released some instrumental versions with his studio band, The Rupie Edwards All Stars. Both tracks were based on the same riddim, first used for Johnny Clarke's "Everyday Wondering", and the Ire Feelings album followed in 1975.

After these successes, Edwards moved to London, and since then has continued producing and recording, working with artists such as Jah Woosh, Gladstone Anderson, Errol Dunkley, Dobby Dobson, and Shorty the President, and releasing a series of Dub Basket albums culled from his earlier productions.

Discography Albums Yamaha Skank (1974), Success Ire Feelings (1975), Cactus Jamaica Serenade (1976), Cactus Conversation Stylee (1980), Tad's Lovers Roots (198?), Success - split with Dobby Dobson Pleasure and Pain (1987), Success Sweet Gospel Volume Four, Rupie Edwards Bible Music Citation (2007), Success

Compilations Various Artists - Rupie's Gems - 1972-1974 (1974), Cactus Various Artists - Yamaha Skank (1974), Success Rupie Edwards & Various Artists - Hit Picks (1974), Horse Rupie Edwards All Stars - Dub Basket (1975), Cactus - also issued as Dub Classic (1977), Success Rupie Edwards All Stars - Dub Basket Chapter 2 (1976), Cactus Various Artists - Rupie's Gems Volume 2 (1976), Cactus Hit Picks Volume 1 (1977), Success Various Artists - Ire Feelings, Chapter & Version 1973-1975 (1990), Trojan Rupie Edwards & Friends - Let There Be Version (1990), Trojan Rupie Edwards All Stars & Various Artists - Pure Gold - Success Various Artists - House of Lovers Various Artists - Rupie's Scorchers - 1969-1971 - Trybute (2002) Success Archives vols. 1-8 (2006-2007), Success Best of Sweet Gospel, Reggae And Soul - Vols. 1 - 7 (2006), Success Rupie Edwards Presents Success Archives - From Kingston Jamaica to London UK (2013), Rupie Edwards