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Описание: Calton Coffie (1954-2023) was a Jamaican vocalist who rose to prominence for his work in the Jamaican-based recording act Inner Circle, but had also recorded as a vocal soloist.[1]

He was active in the reggae group from 1986 to 1994, when he began performing under the moniker Hot Cup of Coffie, based in the United Kingdom. For a brief period, his career was put on hold due to health problems.[2] Coffie is perhaps best known for providing vocals for their smash hit single Sweat (A La La La La Long), which entered the European charts upon its release.[3] His 4 decade long career proclaimed him 1 Grammy Award win and 2 nominations, for Sweat (A La La La La Long), Bad Boys and Reggae Dancer.[4][5]

Little is known about Coffie, and his activity in the music business has faltered.
Inner Circle, also known as The Inner Circle Band or The Bad Boys of Reggae, are a Jamaican reggae band formed in Kingston in 1968. The band first backed The Chosen Few in the early 1970s before joining with successful solo artist Jacob Miller and releasing a string of records. This era of the band ended with Miller's death in a car crash in 1980.

Inner Circle

Inner Circle in 1976

Background informationAlso known asThe Inner Circle Band
The Bad Boys of ReggaeOriginKingston, JamaicaGenresReggae, reggae fusionYears active1968–1980, 1981-1982, 1986–presentLabelsTrojan, Capitol, Island, RAS, Atlantic, Big Beat, VP, Shanachie, Soundbwoy Entertainment

MembersIan Lewis
Roger Lewis
Bernard "Touter" Harvey
Lancelot Hall
Trevor "Skatta" Bonnick
Andre PhilipsPast membersMichael "Ibo" Cooper
Stephen "Cat" Coore
William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke
William Stewart
Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett
Milton "Prilly" Hamilton
Charles Farquharson
Calvin McKenzie
Funky Brown
Jacob Miller
Ed Elizalde
Joe Ortiz
Lester Adderley
Norman Grant
Mark Castro
Rick Hunt
Anthony "Junior" Douglas
Calton Coffie
Dave Gonzales
Kris Bentley
Jr. Jazz
Michael Sterling
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Websitebadboysofreggae.com

The group reformed in 1986. During this period, they released several international hit singles, including "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" and "Bad Boys", the theme from the American television show Cops. The group continued to record and tour thereafter.

Brothers Ian and Roger Lewis have remained the group's consistent members, playing bass and guitar, respectively. Other long-term members include keyboardist Bernard "Touter" Harvey, a member since 1973, and drummer Lancelot Hall, who joined during their 1986 reformation. The band's lineup is completed by singer Trevor "Skatta" Bonnick and lead guitarist Andre Philips.
CareerEdit

Early history (1968-1974)Edit

Inner Circle was formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1968, by the brothers Ian Lewis and Roger Lewis with then 12-year-old Stephen "Cat" Coore and Michael Cooper.[1] They appeared on record in 1970, backing The Chosen Few on the Derrick Harriott-produced single "Why Can't I Touch You", with the Inner Circle Band credited with the instrumental version on the B-side. This was one of several singles on which they backed the Chosen Few.[1] In 1970 the band was expanded when they were joined by drummer William Stewart, percussionist Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett, and singer William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke.[1] The band played on Eric Donaldson's hit single "Cherry Oh Baby" and recorded their own version as "Red Cherry".[1]
Jarrett left the band in 1972, with singer Clarke leaving the following year when he moved to New York.[1] Clarke's replacement was Milton "Prilly" Hamilton, but this line-up was short-lived as the band split in two with Coore, Cooper, and Hamilton leaving to form Third World in 1973.[1] Coore and Cooper were then students of the University of the West Indies, studying for various degrees[citation needed] and were soon joined in Third World by fellow Inner Circle departees Clarke and Jarrett. Meanwhile, Inner Circle re-tooled the lineup by recruiting keyboard players Charles Farquharson and Bernard Harvey (aka "Touter"), as well as drummer Calvin McKenzie as a replacement for Stewart (who would also go on to play with Third World).[1] The band played the hotel and club circuit in Kingston, playing a mixture of reggae, pop and soul hits, and released their first album, Dread Reggae Hits, in 1973 on Ian Lewis's Top Ranking label.
The Jacob Miller yearsEdit

After recording with singer Funky Brown, they recruited Jacob Miller as a permanent vocalist (although he continued to record as a solo artist), and had a hit single with a version of The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New".[1] Some of Miller's work with the band was credited to Miller alone, including the "Tenement Yard" single.[1] The band was signed by Capitol Records, who issued the albums Reggae Thing (1976) and Ready for the World (1977).[1] They toured the United States with American guitarist, Ed Elizalde. In 1978 they moved on to Island Records who released the Everything Is Great album in 1978, which included the UK hit singles.