Gregory Isaacs: Reggae Singer and Lovers Rock Pioneer Who Had a Worldwide Hit With ‘Night Nurse’
Gregory Isaacs: Reggae singer and Lovers Rock pioneer who had a worldwide hit with ‘Night Nurse’
In the late 1970s and early ’80s, Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican singer with the plaintive, soulful, vulnerable voice and the laid-back delivery – best heard on his signature tune “Night Nurse” – was considered the natural heir to Bob Marley’s reggae crown. Yet he never quite managed to cross over to the mainstream.
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Jamaican reggae singer Gregory Isaacs dies at 59
Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican reggae singer whose smooth style earned him the nickname “Cool Ruler,” has died. He was 59.
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Reggae star Gregory Isaacs loses battle with cancer at 59
Reggae singer Gregory Isaacs – famed for his hit Night Nurse – died yesterday aged 59.
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