Bad Daddy Records Releases Fully Fullwood's ``For All Time''.NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. -- Singer/songwriter/bassist Fully Fullwood introduces his unique sounds of reggae on his first solo CD, "For All Time," on Bad Daddy Records, scheduled for release today. Highlighting the CD's February 14 release is the track Valentine, a tune about the quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the love. Best known as the founder and leader of 70's reggae band Soul Syndicate, Fully Fullwood was instrumental in shaping the sounds of Jamaican music. He has toured and/or recorded with some of the world's most respected reggae artists, including Bob Marley, Joe Higgs, The Mighty Diamonds and many others. He was also a member of reggae superstar Peter Tosh's band "Word, Sound and Power." Most recently, Fullwood and his band, "The Fully Fullwood Band," have been backing such artists as Justin Hinds, U-Roy, The Itals, and Michael Rose For the fictional character, see . For the British Army general, see . Born in Kingston, Jamaica on July 11, 1957, Michael Rose was introduced to music as a teenager by his older brother Joseph. of Black Uhuru Black Uhuru, formed by Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, is a Jamaican reggae band probably best known for their hits "Shine Eye Gal", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Sinsemilla," "Solidarity," and Grammy Winner "What Is Life?". . Hailing from Kingston, Fullwood is influenced by the musical vibes emanating from Jamaica, but "For All Time" also includes an international flavor. He has masterfully mas·ter·ful adj. 1. Given to playing the master; imperious or domineering. 2. Fit to command. 3. Revealing mastery or skill; expert: a masterful technique; masterful moviemaking. carved out unique rhythms that go far beyond reggae, displaying his love of South American and Asian music Asian music is an interesting loose term that encompasses numerous different musical styles originating from a large number of Asian cultures. For more specific information, try:
. In his first solo CD, Fullwood also draws inspiration from world beat, roots and American jazz. "Fullwood's first solo effort, 'For All Time' displays a depth of sound that showcases the various musical influences that have helped to shape his music over the past several decades," said Jack McCullough, president of Bad Daddy Records. The first two tracks on the CD, "Utopia," and "My Cream Is Rising," are most characteristic of his reggae roots, while "Letters," an instrumental, has a Latin feel with a touch of jazz. "Sao Paulo," a romantic tune with Latin rhythms, is about a man who dreams about the night he fell in love with a girl on the beach. "For All Time" features 17 songs that showcase Fullwood's artistry art·ist·ry n. 1. Artistic ability: a sculptor of great artistry. 2. Artistic quality or craft: the artistry of a poem. as a composer, singer, bassist, producer and all-around musician. It comes as a 2-CD set, one with music and lyrics, and the other with all instrumental tracks. Editors' note: Downloadable photo of the "For All Time" CD cover at 300 dpi are available at: http://www.baddaddy.com/photos.html. |
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