CHARTBEAT
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BY KEVIN JACKSON
Observer writer
Sunday, November 30, 2003
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| Marcia Griffiths
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Marcia lives life to the fullest
Reggae queen Marcia Griffiths, who has been churning out hits since the 1960s, is back on the charts with Live Life To The Fullest. Griffiths' latest hit is on the Cell Block label and features the Miami-based singer Hopeton Lindo.
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Live Life to The Fullest is presently number five in its seventh week on the South Florida Reggae Chart, and is the first chart hit for Griffiths in over one year. Her last chart success was Run Up and Down, which peaked at number four on the New York Reggae Chart.
Griffiths started out at Studio One in the 1960s, making hits like Really Together (with Bob Andy) and Feel Like Jumping. She became a member of the I-Three (alongside Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt) during the 1970s, touring the world with Bob Marley and The Wailers.
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When not on the road with Marley, she had hits as a solo act including 1978's Stepping Outta Babylon. Griffiths was still making the charts in the 1980s, her biggest hit being the Bunny Wailer-penned Electric Boogie; in the 1990s, she had several big hits for producer Donovan Germain such as Fire Burning.
Information reaching this column suggests that Griffiths will be recording a remake of Electric Boogie with none other than Sean Paul.
Glen Washington is back
We have not heard from singer Glen Washington for some time. His latest song, The Way You Hold Me, on the Jet Star label, has entered the South Florida Reggae Chart at number 15. The song is also riding the Choice FM Top 20 Reggae Chart in London.
The last time Washington had a hit was back in May, 2002 with Give Thanks and Praise. His biggest hit in the United States to date is Jah Glory, a number one song five years ago in the Big Apple.
The Resurrection of Louie Culture
Deejay Louie Rankin, who now resides in New York City, says he will be releasing a new album in early 2004. The first single from Resurrection (the name of the album) is Wish and is due out in a few weeks.
A mix of reggae, Rhythm and Blues and hip-hop, Resurrection contains 17 tracks. Most of them showcase the talents of new acts. Rankin says his website (www.louierankin.com) will be up very soon and will feature photographs, music videos and audio clips of his music.
Best known for the songs, Notice Board and Typewriter, Rankin had a bit part in the Hype Williams movie, Belly.
New releases
Hot off the press is the Girls Gone Wild rhythm from the Explorer label. Bass player Delroy "Worm" Nevin from the Blaze Band is responsible for the production and creation of this project, which has all the big names riding it.
Among the songs on the beat are Do What You Wanna Do by Tanto Metro and Devonte, Tanya Stephens' Girl Need Thugging, Wine Gal by Elephant Man, High Grade by Anthony B and Woman Dainty from Sizzla.
Flashback
Let's go back to the year when Carol Joan Crawford won the Miss Jamaica and Miss World titles; Lord Creator's The End and Byron Lee's Empty Chair hit number one on local charts. Over in the US, Two Lovers by Mary Wells, Our Day Will Come by Ruby and the Romantics, and Hello Stranger by Barbara Lewis were number one songs. The year was 1963 and 40 years ago this week, the number one song in the US was I'm Leaving it All Up to You by Dale and Grace.
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