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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