Half Pint — Greetings
Introduction:
Born Lindon Andrew Roberts on 11 November 1961 in the Rose Lane enclave of West Kingston, Jamaica, Half Pint is one of the most culturally significant and musically gifted singers of Jamaica's 1980s dancehall golden era. From the same streets that produced Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Toots Hibbert, Half Pint's explosive vocal delivery and deeply conscious lyrics made him a giant of reggae music whose influence extended far beyond Jamaica. His 1986 signature anthem "Greetings" — recorded in a single take, backed by Sly & Robbie — became a defining track of the raggamuffin era. His song "Winsome" was covered by The Rolling Stones (renamed "Too Rude") on their 1986 album Dirty Work. His song "Loving" was covered by Sublime for their 1996 album. Half Pint's reach is extraordinary.
Sound System Roots & The Rise:
Half Pint began singing in the school choir at All Saints' Primary School in West Kingston, and upon finishing secondary education in 1976 threw himself into the Jamaican music industry. He toured the island with sound systems including Black Scorpio, Jammys, Gemini, Lee's Unlimited and Killamanjaro — the premier platforms of the era — earning a reputation as one of the most powerful and dynamic vocalists performing live. His debut single "Sally" (1983), produced by Errol Marshall, was an immediate Jamaican hit. The follow-up "Winsome" reached number one in Jamaica — and its quality was recognised by The Rolling Stones, who covered it in 1986, with Keith Richards on vocals.
His run of hits through the mid-1980s was remarkable: "Mr. Landlord", "Level the Vibes", "Money Man Skank" and "Substitute Lover" all found audiences across Jamaica and the UK reggae scene. But "Greetings" in 1986 was the pinnacle. Described by Half Pint himself as a spiritual message — "greetings to all the ragamuffins from Jah, the most high, the creator" — it was recorded on the Heavenless riddim in a single take and became his most celebrated and enduring track. Its release on Powerhouse Records helped universalise the term "raggamuffin" itself.
Half Pint - The Best Of - Track Listing:
01 Half-Pint - Speaks About The Big, Bad Chinchilla Choons_.mp3
02 Half Pint - Greetings.mp3
03 Half Pint - One In A Million.mp3
04 Half Pint - Mr. Landlord.mp3
05 Half Pint - Substitute Lover.mp3
06 Half Pint - Victory.mp3
07 Half Pint - What More Can I Really Do.mp3
08 Half Pint - Level The Vibes.mp3
09 Half Pint - Crazy Girl.mp3
10 Half Pint - Go Back Home.mp3
11 Half Pint - Talks About The Big , Bad Chinchilla Choons.mp3
12 Half Pint - One Big Family.mp3
13 Half Pint - Romeo & Juliet.mp3
14 Half Pint - Roots Man.mp3
15 Half Pint - Hold On.mp3
16 Half Pint - Pouchie Lou.mp3
17 Half Pint - Tell Me Little Girl.mp3
18 Half Pint - Cost Of Living.mp3
19 Half Pint - Too Late.mp3
20 Half Pint - Political Fiction.mp3
21 Half Pint - Sally.mp3
22 Half Pint - Winsome.mp3
23 Half Pint - Get Ready.mp3
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Global Following & Lasting Legacy:
Half Pint's largest fan bases are in Europe, Japan, Brazil and the US West Coast — testament to the universal appeal of his music. He worked with virtually every major Jamaican producer of his era, including King Jammy, Sly & Robbie, George Phang, Bobby Digital and Jack Scorpio. He received "The Key to the City of Lauderdale Lakes" from the Mayor of that Florida suburb in 2000, and won the Producer's Respect Award at the 26th International Reggae and World Music Awards at the Apollo Theater in 2007. He has toured with Slightly Stoopid, Anthony B and Sly & Robbie, and continues to perform internationally.
Key Albums & Singles:
- In Fine Style (1984) — debut
- Money Man Skank (1984)
- One in a Million (1984)
- Greetings (1986) — defining album
- Level the Vibes (1987)
- Victory (1988)
- Legal We Legal (1998)
- Key singles: "Sally", "Winsome", "Mr. Landlord", "Greetings", "Level the Vibes"
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