Vivian Jones

Vivian Jones (1957 – 27 October 2025) was a Jamaican-born British reggae singer, who performed with several bands in the 1970s before recording as a solo artist from 1980.

Life and career Born in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, in 1957, Jones relocated to England at the age of ten to join his parents who had emigrated there a few years earlier. They lived in and around London, moving between Willesden, Alperton, and Harrow, with Jones becoming increasingly involved in the local reggae scene, and in the mid-1970s he began performing with sound systems, initially as a deejay. In 1980, he began to record as a solo artist, enjoying a hit that year with "Good Morning" (actually a remixed recording by the Mighty Vibes), which topped the UK reggae charts.

He also recorded in Jamaica for producers such as Bobby Digital and Junior Reid and recorded duets with Sylvia Tella, Debbie Gordon, and Deborahe Glasgow. He enjoyed an international hit in the late 1990s with "Jah See Dem a Come".

Jones died on 27 October 2025, at the age of 68.

Discography Bank Robbery (1984), Ruff Cut Jah Works (1987), Jah Shaka Collection 1 (1989), Rosie Jamaica Love (1990), Imperial House Strong Love (1993), Jet Star Iyaman (1994), Imperial House Love Is For Lovers (1995), Imperial House Big Leaders, Imperial House Big Leaders Dub, Imperial House Moment of Magic, Imperial House The Vivian Jones Songbook Vol.1 (2002), Imperial House 50th (2007), Cousins One Way Exclusive (2009) Lovers Rocking (2013)

Compilations Reggae Max (1997), Jet Star