![]() In 1973 he teamed up with another young singer, Errol Dunkley to start the African Museum record label and shop, and soon had a massive hit with "My Only Lover", credited as the first lovers rock record ever made. The trio split up in 1970 and Isaacs launched his solo career, initially self-producing recordings and also recording further for Edwards. The single sold poorly and Isaacs went on to team up with two other vocalists (Penroe and Bramwell) in the short-lived trio The Concords, recording for Rupie Edwards and Prince Buster. In his teens, Isaacs became a veteran of the talent contests that regularly took place in Jamaica, and in 1968 he made his recording debut with a duet with Winston Sinclair, "Another Heartache", recorded for producer Byron Lee. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".Contents ![]() Gregory Isaacs (born Gregory Anthony Isaacs, 15 July 1951, Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. ![]()
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