Winston "Delano" Stewart (born 5 January 1947) is a Jamaican singer who had success in the 1960s with The Gaylads before establishing himself as a solo artist.
Delano Stewart | |
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| Birth name | Winston Stewart |
| Born | 5 January 1947 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Ska, rocksteady, reggae |
| Years active | Late 1950s–present |
| Labels | High Note |
Born in Kingston, Stewart was half of the duo Winston and Bibby, along with B.B. Seaton. The two formed the Gaylads along with Maurice Roberts in the late 1950s.[1] Stewart left the group in the late 1960s, having already recorded a handful of solo singles, and recorded as a solo artist for producer Sonia Pottinger.[2] In 1969 he relocated to the United States.
An album of his recordings for Pottinger was released in 1970. A compilation of his solo work up to 1973 was released in 2001.[3]
Stewart reunited with Seaton in 1991 for a concert celebrating Studio One.[4] The two then reunited with Maurice Roberts for a Gaylads reunion show.[4]
One of Stewart's biggest hits, "Stay a Little Bit Longer", was recorded by UB40 on their album Labour of Love III.[5]
Discography edit
Singles edit
- "How Many Times" (1965), Mu-zik City
- "Day After Day" (1965), Punch (B-side of Andy & Clyde's "Lonesome")
- "I Don't Know Why I Love You", Doctor Bird (B-side of The Gaylads' "You Should Never Do That")
- "That's Life" (1968), Doctor Bird
- "Got to Come Back" (1969), High Note
- "Stay a Little Bit Longer" (1970), High Note
- "Heart of Stone" (1976), Timbrell
- "Spinning Wheel" (1976), Timbrell
- "Leave Me Alone", Coxsone
- "Eternal Love", Joe Frasier (AA-side of Leroy Sibbles' "Sweet Sensation")
Albums edit
- Stay a Little Bit Longer (1970), High Note/Trojan
- Stay a Little Bit Longer...and a Bit Longer Still (2001), Westside
References edit
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006) The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, p. 326, 755
- ^ Leggett, Steve "Delano Stewart Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-04-29
- ^ Leggett, Steve "Stay a Little Bit Longer and a Bit Longer Still Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2012-04-29
- ^ a b Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 119
- ^ Jacks, Kelso (1999) "Record News", CMJ New Music Monthly, 29 March 1999, p. 8, retrieved 2012-04-29
External Links edit
- Delano Stewart discography at Discogs
- Delano Stewart at IMDb