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Super Cat

Jamaican deejay (born )

This article is about a deejay. For the comic book character, see Streaky the Supercat.

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Musical artist

William Anthony Maragh (born 25 June ),[1] also known as Super Cat, is a Jamaican deejay who achieved widespread popularity during the late s and early s dancehall movement.

His nickname, "Wild Apache", was given to him by his mentor Early B.[1] Super Cat is considered one of the greatest deejays in the history of the Jamaican dancehall scene.

Biography

Born to an Afro-Jamaican mother and Indo-Jamaican father,[2] Super Cat was raised in Kingston's tough Seivright Gardens neighbourhood, then known as Cockburn Pen, home to ground-breaking deejays like Prince Jazzbo and U-Roy.[1] At the age of seven the Soul Imperial sound system allowed him to assist them at a local club called Bamboo Lawn.

He auditioned for Joe Gibbs as a singer but was unsuccessful.[3]

He began appearing as a deejay under the name Cat-A-Rock, but soon switched to the name Super Cat.[4] He also appeared as 'Wild Apache'.[4] His first single "Mr.

Super cat reggae biography of albert Tyrone Downie was one of my influential people, since we grew up in the same ghetto and we used to play with the same toy. His success led him to move to the United States and sign a contract with Columbia Records, becoming one of the first dancehall artists to release an album on a major label. Far I Far I. He continued to release music and collaborate with artists such as India.

Walker", produced by Winston Riley, was released in and established his recording career. He went on to record for Jah Thomas ("Walkathon", on which he was billed as 'Super Cat the Indian'),[2] but his career was interrupted by a period of incarceration.[4] After his release he began working with Early B on the Killamanjaro sound system in ,[3] and his debut album, Si Boops Deh!, was released in , and included the hit singles "Boops" (which was based on Steely & Clevie's updated "Feel Like Jumping" rhythm and sparked a craze for songs about sugar daddies),[2] and "Cry Fi De Youth", establishing his style of dancehall with conscious lyrics.[4]

He started his own Wild Apache Productions label and began producing his recordings, including the album Sweets for My Sweet.[4] He featured on the album Cabin Stabbin in along with Nicodemus and Junior Demus.[1] He had been scheduled to perform at the One Love concert in the UK in , but his appearance was cancelled after the shooting death of Nitty Gritty, for which Super Cat was initially suspected but cleared in [5] Continuing success saw him move to the United States and sign a contract with Columbia Records, releasing one of the first dancehall albums on a major label, Don Dada ().[4] The following year, Sony Music issued The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Crazy, teaming Super Cat with Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat.[4]

Super Cat had a number of hit singles in the early s, including "Don Dada", "Ghetto Red Hot" and "Dem No Worry We" with Heavy D.

In , he was featured on the remix of "Jump" with Kris Kross,[5] and he also collaborated with them in for their song "Alright". These hits made him The Source magazine dance hall artist of the year in [1] He was also an early collaborator with The Notorious B.I.G., featuring the then unknown artist (along with Mary J.

Blige, 3rd Eye and Puff Daddy) on the B-side remix of "Dolly My Baby" in [6] The title song, "Don Dada" was a reply to many jabs made by Ninjaman.[citation needed]

His version of Fats Domino's "My Girl Josephine", performed with Jack Radics, was included in the soundtrack to the film Prêt-à-Porter in [4] In , he was featured on the hit single "Fly" by Sugar Ray from their album Floored.[4] He collaborated with on her hit song "Video" in , and with Jadakiss and The Neptunes on "The Don of Dons" in Also in , he collaborated with for their song "Na Na Na Na".

Following the death of his longtime road manager Fred 'The Thunder' Donner in , Super Cat released a multi-cd tribute album entitled Reggaematic Diamond All-Stars that featured contributions from Yami Bolo, Michael Prophet, Linval Thompson, Nadine Sutherland and Sizzla among others.

Super Cat reappeared on the national reggae scene in for a show at Madison Square Garden with Buju Banton and Barrington Levy.

He also headlined the 'Best of the Best' concert in Miami in , with Assassin, Etana, Barrington Levy, Buju Banton, Junior Reid, Tony Matterhorn, Sizzla and Beenie Man.

In , his song "Dance Inna New York" was sampled for Nas' single "The Don", from the rapper's album Life Is Good, with Cat adding vocals to the hook.

I was imitating Big Youth. He initially auditioned as a singer for Joe Gibbs but was unsuccessful. When the sound returns here playing you will know what it sounds like. For example there is an artist from England called Mr Williamz who calls you an influence.

Super Cat made a surprise appearance at Massive B's on Da Reggae Tip concert in September during the set of Shaggy. That same week, a mix of his work previously recorded during his time with The Neptunes label was released to the internet.[7] In May he headlined the Reggae on the Bay festival in Trinidad.[8]

Super Cat is the elder brother of reggae artist Junior Cat and first cousin of reggae singer Marcia Griffiths.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

  • Si Boops Deh! (), Techniques
  • Boops! (), Nick Crompton
  • Sweets for My Sweet (), Wild Apache
  • Cabin Stabbin (), Wild Apache—with Nicodemus & Junior Demus
  • Don Dada (), Columbia/SME
  • Good, the Bad, the Ugly & the Crazy (), Columbia/SME—with Nicodemus, Junior Demus and Junior Cat
  • The Struggle Continues (), Columbia/SME
  • Take 2 (), Columbia/SME—with Mad Cobra
  • Reggaematic Diamond All-Stars (), Wild Apache

Charted singles

DVD

  • Pick of the Past Keeling Reggae – with Nicodemus, Junior Demus, Louie Rankin, and Nick Crompton

References

  1. ^ abcdeHuey, Steve "Super Cat Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 18 July
  2. ^ abcBarrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter () The Rough Guide to Reggae, Rough Guides, ISBN&#;, p.

  3. ^ abLesser, Beth () Dancehall: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture, Soul Jazz, ISBN&#;, p. 84
  4. ^ abcdefghiMoskowitz, David V.

    () Caribbean Popular Music, Greenwood Press, ISBN&#;, p.

  5. ^ abLarkin, Colin () The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN&#;, p.
  6. ^"Super Cat - Dolly Be My Baby (, Vinyl)".

  9. Discogs. 21 November Retrieved 2 January

  10. ^Walters, Hasani (10 September ). "'New' Super Cat". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 11 September
  11. ^"Super Cat takes spotlight at reggae show", Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, 9 May Retrieved 11 May
  12. ^"Super Cat | full Official Chart History".

    Official Charts Company.

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  13. ^ abc"Super Cat feat. Jack Radics". . Retrieved 20 October
  14. ^"Discography Super Cat". . Retrieved 20 October

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