Artist
Junior Giscombe
Junior Giscombe is a r&b artist from London, England formed in 1981. 8 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
R&B · London, England · Best r&b albums
- 8
- Releases
- 1979–2012
- Active years
- 1981
- Formed
Discography
6Most popular
Mama Used to Say (Shit Hot Soundsystem edit)
2012
Singles & EPs
2Upcoming shows
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About
Junior Giscombe (born Norman Washington Giscombe, 6 June 1957, Wandsworth, London of Jamaican parentage) is a singer-songwriter who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. Giscombe was a backing vocalist with Linx between 1980 and 1982. When turning towards a solo career, he was first billed simply as Junior and he scored a #7 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1982, with "Mama Used To Say". His follow-up single, "Too Late" also made the Top 20 in the UK. "Mama Used to Say" was also a Top 40 Pop hit and Top 5 R&B in the United States, earning him a "Best Newcomer" award from Billboard magazine.
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After a period outside the charts, he made a brief return to the Top 10 in 1987 when he sang a duet with Kim Wilde on "Another Step (Closer to You)". He also became involved with the formation of Red Wedge in 1986 with Billy Bragg, Jimmy Somerville and Paul Weller, and had been a part of The Council Collective with The Style Council, Jimmy Ruffin and others for the 1984 fundraising single, "Soul Deep". Later he became better known as a songwriter for various artists, including Sheena Easton. He is currently a DJ with internet radio station, Solarradio.com. Giscombe is the uncle of the UK comedian, Richard Blackwood, who covered "Mama Used to Say" in June 2000.
Junior Giscombe in brief
- How many Junior Giscombe releases are on Riffiter?
- 8 releases are catalogued, spanning 1979 to 2012.
- When was Junior Giscombe formed?
- Junior Giscombe formed in 1981, in London, England.
- What genre is Junior Giscombe?
- Junior Giscombe is catalogued under R&B.
- What is the most recent Junior Giscombe release on Riffiter?
- Mama Used to Say (Shit Hot Soundsystem edit), released in 2012.