Eric Donaldson, born on June 11, 1947, in Kent Village, Bog Walk, Jamaica, is a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter. He first recorded for Studio One in 1964 and later formed The West Indians with Leslie Burke and Hector Brooks, achieving a hit with "Right on Time" in 1968. Donaldson's breakthrough came when he won the 1971 Jamaican Festival Song Competition with "Cherry Oh Baby", which became a major hit. He went on to win the competition five more times, in 1977, 1978, 1984, 1993, and 1997. Notable songs include "Sweet Jamaica" (1977) and "Land of My Birth" (1978), both written by Winston Wallace. His album releases include Keep on Riding (1975) and "Cherry Oh Baby", which has been covered by The Rolling Stones on their 1976 album, Black and Blue, and UB40 on their 1983 album, Labour of Love.
