Owen Gray

Owen Gray

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Owen Gray, nacido el 5 de julio de 1939 en Kingston (Jamaica), es un cantante, compositor y músico pionero del ska, el rocksteady y el reggae, considerado a menudo como uno de los primeros artistas jamaicanos que grabaron en estos géneros. Nacido en el seno de una familia modesta de Trenchtown, empezó a cantar de niño, influido por el rhythm and blues estadounidense, en particular Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine y Sam Cooke. Autodidacta al piano, se presentó a concursos de talentos locales y obtuvo un temprano reconocimiento. En 1958, con 19 años, grabó uno de los primeros discos de ska, "Please Don't Let Me Go", para el productor Leslie Kong, lo que marcó el inicio de una prolífica carrera. En los años sesenta, Gray se convirtió en una figura clave de la escena jamaicana con éxitos como "Cupid" (1960), una versión de Sam Cooke, "On the Beach" y "Sinners Weep", producida por artistas de la talla de Coxsone Dodd y Chris Blackwell. Su conmovedora voz y su estilo, mezcla de R&B, ska y baladas románticas, atrajeron a un amplio público. También contribuyó al desarrollo del rocksteady con temas como "Give Me a Little Sign" (1967). En 1962 se trasladó al Reino Unido, donde grabó para Island Records y se convirtió en uno de los primeros artistas jamaicanos en irrumpir en la escena británica, influyendo en la ola del ska y el reggae en Europa. Siguió grabando en las décadas de 1970 y 1980, explorando el roots reggae y el lovers rock en álbumes como Fire and Bullets (1977) y Dreams of Owen Gray (1978). A pesar de una carrera menos publicitada a partir de la década de 1990, se mantuvo activo en el circuito de actuaciones en directo, actuando en Europa, Estados Unidos y Jamaica, sobre todo en festivales como el Reggae Sunsplash. Gray ha grabado más de 50 álbumes y cientos de singles, colaborando con productores legendarios como Bunny Lee y King Tubby. En 2019 celebra sus 60 años en el mundo de la música con una gira y reediciones de sus clásicos. Pionero del ska y el reggae, Owen Gray falleció el 20 de julio de 2025 a los 86 años.

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01
It Is No Secret What God Can Do!
Owen Gray
Gospel Truth Vol.1
03:41
Compositores: O. Gray
01
Miss Wire Waist
Owen Gray
Miss Wire Waist
03:34
Escritor/a: Carl Malcolm / Compositores: Carl Malcolm
01
Natty Bongo (Mixed)
Owen Gray
Old School Roots & Reggae (DJ Mix)
03:54
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
02
Feeling High
Owen Gray
Miss Wire Waist
03:20
Escritor/a: SYDNEY ROY CROOKS - Canic Agard - Lorain Robinson / Compositores: SYDNEY ROY CROOKS - Canic Agard - Lorain Robinson
01
Darling Patricia
Owen Gray
Darling Patricia
02:55
Compositores: Owen Gray
01
Too Experienced
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
03:29
Escritor/a: Keith Anderson / Compositores: Keith Anderson
09
Say You Will
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
04:23
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
07
I Can't Stop Loving You
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
04:44
Escritor/a: Don Gibson / Compositores: Don Gibson
05
There'll Be No Ending
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
03:20
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
03
Mr. Sun
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
03:27
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
04
Seven Lonely Days
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
03:10
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
06
Any Day Now
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
02:44
Escritor/a: Bob Hilliard - Burt Bacharach / Compositores: Bob Hilliard - Burt Bacharach
08
I've Got to Get Back
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
02:48
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
02
You Call My Name
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
02:13
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
12
Copy Cat
Derrick Morgan
Pama Hitmakers: Derrick Morgan
02:33
10
Jezebel
Owen Gray & Clue J & The Blues Busters
Ska Bonanza
02:35
Escritor/a: Owen Gray/ Clement Dodd / Compositores: Owen Gray/ Clement Dodd
01
Christmas Greetings
Owen Gray
Christmas Greetings
02:25
Compositores: Owen Gray
16
Marj
Alvin & Cecil
The Aggrovators Present: Original Skank
02:13
Escritor/a: Bunny Lee / Compositores: Bunny Lee
09
Lonely Days
Owen Gray
Classic Music of Black Origin, Vol. 9
01:59
12
I'm Gone
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
03:31
Escritor/a: Composer Unknown / Compositores: Composer Unknown
11
Do You Wanna Dance
Owen Gray
Reggae With Soul
02:43
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
02
Please Let Me Go
Owen Gray
Jenny Lee
02:44
Compositores: D.R.
08
Please Don't Make Me
Owen Gray
Super Ska
07:33
Escritor/a: O. Gray
11
I Can't Stop Loving You - Medley: Dream Lover, Guava Jelly, If I Had a Hammer, Only Sixteen, Rock You Tonight, Mother Are Crying,
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
14:16
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
01
When I Need You
Owen Gray
Reggae Stream - Owen Gray
07:30
Compositores: Leo Sayer

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Álbumes
Dreams
(P) 2025 Reggae Library Under License From Blue Mountain/ Lloyd Evans Music
17-10-2025
Dreams
01
Medley Classics
Owen Gray
Dreams
14:49
Compositores: Owen Gray - Wilbert Lindo - Ben King - Dan Penn - Spooner Oldman
02
Dreams
Owen Gray
Dreams
03:43
Compositores: Owen Gray
03
Out Of Left Field
Owen Gray
Dreams
03:23
Compositores: Dan Penn - Spooner Oldman
04
Seven Letters
Owen Gray
Dreams
03:41
Compositores: Benjamin Earl King
05
Since I Been Loving You
Owen Gray
Dreams
03:45
Compositores: Ivor Lindo
06
Can't Take It No More
Owen Gray
Dreams
03:44
Compositores: Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
2023 Lantern Rec.
15-08-2023
Fire And Bullets
01
Oh No You Musn't Have A Doubt
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
03:57
02
I Don't Know
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
02:24
03
Give the Children Food
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
02:51
04
Broken Heart
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
02:22
05
We Need Help
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
03:11
06
Rizla
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
05:31
07
What Can I Do
Owen Gray
Fire And Bullets
03:25
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Reggae Trio
(P) 2023 Reggae Library
06-01-2023
Reggae Trio
01
Never Lose Never Win
Junior English
Reggae Trio
03:15
Compositores: Clem Bushay - Lindel Beresford English
02
Be Thankful
Cornell Campbell
Reggae Trio
06:29
Compositores: William DeVaughan
03
When I Need You
Owen Gray
Reggae Trio
07:30
Compositores: Albert Hammond - Carole Bayer Sager
04
Girl What You Doing to Me
Junior English
Reggae Trio
05:32
Compositores: Clem Bushay
05
Got to Come Back
Junior English
Reggae Trio
05:26
Compositores: Clem Bushay
06
If It Don't Rain Let the Sun Shine
Owen Gray
Reggae Trio
03:16
Compositores: Owen Gray - Clem Bushay
07
Listen Dread
Cornell Campbell
Reggae Trio
02:37
Compositores: Cornell Campbell - Clem Bushay
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Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
2022 Sydney Crooks
28-10-2022
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
01
Welcome to My World
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:56
Compositores: Copyright Control - Ray Winkler and John Hathcock
02
I Wish I Had Someone
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:38
Compositores: Copyright Control
03
You Are My Best Friend
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
04:23
Compositores: Copyright Control
04
We Belong Together
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:31
Compositores: J. Mitchell And R. Carr
05
Hold on to What You Got
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:15
Compositores: SYDNEY ROY CROOKS
06
Girl What You're Doing to Me
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:29
Compositores: SYDNEY ROY CROOKS - Owen Gray
07
Win Your Love
Owen Gray
Loving Reggae, Vol. 2
03:44
Compositores: Sam Cooke
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I Was Born to Be Loved
(P) 2022 Reggae Gospel
30-09-2022
I Was Born to Be Loved
01
Holding My Saviours Hand
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
05:37
Compositores: Mahalia Jackson
02
Its in My Heart
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
05:14
Compositores: Arthur Slater
03
I Want to See My Lord
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
03:58
Compositores: George Harrison
04
Give Him a Chance
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
04:14
Compositores: Mahalia Jackson
05
Jesus, Just a Mention of Your Name
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
04:27
Compositores: Jimmy Swaggart
06
I Sing Because I Am Happy
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
04:40
Compositores: Curtis Doss
07
We Have Come a Mighty Long Way
Owen Gray
I Was Born to Be Loved
03:55
Compositores: Mahalia Jackson
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My God Is Real
(P) 2022 Reggae Gospel
23-09-2022
My God Is Real
01
Bring Down the Reign
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
04:03
Compositores: Will Thompson
02
Pass Me Not Oh Humble Saviour
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
03:55
Compositores: Fanny Crosby
03
Brothers (Medley)
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
14:41
Compositores: Martin Williams
04
My God Is Real
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
04:25
Compositores: Edwin Hawkins
05
One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
04:32
Compositores: Marilyn Sellars
06
Amazing Grace
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
04:10
Compositores: John Newton
07
At the Cross (Medley)
Owen Gray
My God Is Real
03:03
Compositores: Jim Clancy
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My Sweet Lord
(P) 2022 Reggae Gospel
16-09-2022
My Sweet Lord
01
Abide with Me
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
05:22
Compositores: Anglican Henry Francis Lyte
02
Give Me Joy in My Heart
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
01:14
Compositores: Kevin Mayhew
03
My Sweet Lord
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
01:08
Compositores: George Harrison
04
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
02:18
Compositores: Cecil Frances Alexander
05
Morning Has Broken
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
04:21
Compositores: Eleanor Farjeon
06
How Great Thou Art
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
04:38
Compositores: Carl Gustav Boberg
07
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Owen Gray
My Sweet Lord
04:53
Compositores: Cecil Frances Alexander
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Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
Pama Records
15-07-2022
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
01
A Long Story
Rudy Mills
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
03:11
02
Confusion
Slim Smith
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:46
03
Surfin'
Owen Gray
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:48
04
What Kind Of Life
Slim Smith
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:25
05
Two lovers
Owen Gray
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:28
06
Tears On My Pillow
Rudy Mills
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:04
07
There Is A Light
Slim Smith
Reggae Originals: Slim Smith, Owen Gray & Rudy Mills
02:01
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Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
2022 Cosmica
20-05-2022
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
01
Get Drunk
Owen Gray
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:03
Compositores: Gray
02
Fat Man
Derrick Morgan With Trenton Spence and His Band
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:23
Compositores: Morgan
03
Kingston 13
Bells Group
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:38
Compositores: Rodriguez
04
Lover Boy
Derrick Morgan With Duke Reid and His Group
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:45
Compositores: Morgan
05
09 - Duck Soup
Drumbago All Stars
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:40
Compositores: Alphonso
06
Cutest Little Woman
Owen Gray With Kenneth Richards and His Band
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:19
Compositores: Abrahams - Aitkens
07
Boogie Rock
Laurel Aitken
Boogie Rock! Jamaica Early Rhythm & Blues
02:35
Compositores: Abrahams - Aitken
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Best Of Owen Gray
(P) 2011 Original Jamaican Music
27-12-2021
Best Of Owen Gray
01
Let the Music Play
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
02:55
Compositores: Owen Gray
02
The Game Has Just Begun
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
02:49
Compositores: Owen Gray
03
Give a Helping Hand
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
03:44
Compositores: Owen Gray
04
Don't Cry My Love
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
03:28
Compositores: Owen Gray
05
No Matter Where You Rub
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
02:42
Compositores: Owen Gray
06
Time After Time
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
03:32
Compositores: Owen Gray
07
Why Did You Make Me Cry
Owen Grey
Best Of Owen Gray
03:29
Compositores: Owen Gray
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Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
2020 Burning Sounds
27-03-2020
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
01
He'll Have to Go
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
05:09
Escritor/a: Audrey Allison - Joe Allison / Compositores: Audrey Allison - Joe Allison
02
Don't Blame It on Me
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
03:40
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
03
Little Girl
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
05:03
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
04
Island in the Stream
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
04:28
Escritor/a: Barry Gibb - Robin Gibb - Maurice Gibb / Compositores: Barry Gibb - Robin Gibb - Maurice Gibb
05
Rolling Stone
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
05:48
Escritor/a: Fred Butler - Jesse Fisher / Compositores: Fred Butler - Jesse Fisher
06
Please Don't Make Me Do
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
07:46
Escritor/a: Booker T Lexing / Compositores: Booker T Lexing
07
Where Are We Going
Owen Gray
Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit
04:22
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
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Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
2019 Burning Sounds
24-01-2019
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
01
If I Needed Someone
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
02:12
Escritor/a: George Harrison / Compositores: George Harrison
02
Three Little Birds
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
03:31
Escritor/a: Bob Marley / Compositores: Bob Marley
03
Jealous Guy
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
02:47
Escritor/a: John Lennon / Compositores: John Lennon
04
Ballistic Affair
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
03:21
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Owen Gray
05
Guava Jelly
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
02:56
Escritor/a: Bob Marley / Compositores: Bob Marley
06
One Love
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
02:38
Escritor/a: Bob Marley / Compositores: Bob Marley
07
Tumblin' dice
Owen Gray
Jamaica's First Home Grown Star
03:11
Escritor/a: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards / Compositores: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards
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Legend
World Sound Music
01-09-2017
Legend
01
Chance
Owen Gray
Legend
04:37
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
02
Words from Your Mouth
Owen Gray
Legend
04:51
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
03
You're the Most
Owen Gray
Legend
04:30
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
04
Children in the Ghetto
Owen Gray
Legend
03:33
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
05
O' My Dreams
Owen Gray
Legend
03:34
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
06
Owen Come to Bed
Owen Gray
Legend
04:16
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
07
Right Time
Owen Gray
Legend
04:16
Escritor/a: Owen Gray / Compositores: Bill Campbell
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Owen Gray Essentials
(P) 2014 Alexander Music Group
07-11-2014
Owen Gray Essentials
01
Don't Cry My Love
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
03:28
Compositores: Owen Gray
02
Don't Take Away the Children's Bread
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
02:56
Compositores: Owen Gray
03
Endless Love
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
04:53
Compositores: Owen Gray
04
The Game Has Just Begun
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
02:49
Compositores: Owen Gray
05
Give a Helping Hand
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
03:44
Compositores: Owen Gray
06
Go Down on Your Knees
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
02:49
Compositores: Owen Gray
07
Hey Rasta Children
Owen Gray
Owen Gray Essentials
02:45
Compositores: Owen Gray
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Instant Rapport
(P) 2011 (P) Bushranger Music / VPAL Music
17-05-2011
Instant Rapport
01
The Wonder of You
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
05:28
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
02
Think Twice
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
02:30
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
03
People Are Doing It Everyday
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
02:25
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
04
That's How Strong My Love Is
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
02:46
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
05
Slipping Away from Me
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
04:47
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
06
For Ever & Ever
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
04:18
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
07
Tree in the Meadow
Owen Gray
Instant Rapport
03:28
Compositores: Owen Gray - Bushranger Music
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