Erald Briscoe, also known as Englishman is a British-born reggae musician who has recorded as a solo artist and has also played bass guitar in several bands, including Ras Michael's Sons of Negus, the Shango Band (with whom he also sings), and JFC.
Erald Briscoe | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Englishman |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | Late 1970s–present |
| Labels | Mighty Roots |
Biography
editBriscoe was born and raised in the UK, and as a teenager was a member of the London-based Revelation Reggae Band, taking initial inspiration from players such as Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke and Robbie Shakespeare.[1][2] He then joined Ras Michael's band, with which he toured Europe.[1] In the late 1980s be began releasing records under the name Englishman, with debut album Fighting to Survive released in 1986.[1] backed by the Roots Vibration Band, he became popular in the United States, and he has been based for most of his life in Washington, DC.[1]
Discography
edit- Fighting to Survive (1986), Mighty Roots
- My African Sister (1986), Mighty Roots
- Check For the Youth (1987), Mighty Roots
- Meditations of South Africa (1987), Mighty Roots
- Roots Vibration in a Combination Stylee (1987), Mighty Roots - Englishman & Maccabee
- Man Machine Music (1989), Mighty Roots
- Shango Charisma (1992), Ras
- One Vibration (1995)
- Turning Point (1995)
- On Target (1996) - Englishman & Maccabee
- Wisdom of Steel (1999), Black Liberty
- 13 Joints!!!! (2001)
- Live in LA, Mighty Roots
- Compilations
- Check For the Best (1990), Mad Dawg
with the Shango Band
edit- Keep It Real (2006)
- Wise Shepherd (2007), Mighty Roots
References
edit- ^ a b c d Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 95
- ^ Joyce, Mike (1987) "When the Issue Is The Music", The Washington Post, 19 March 1987, p. C.07