Jimmy Riley

Jimmy Riley
Riley pictured in 2010
Background information
Birth nameMartin James Norman Riley
Born(1947-05-22)22 May 1947
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Died23 March 2016(2016-03-23) (aged 68)
New York City, United States
GenresSka, rocksteady, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years activeMid-1960s–2016

Martin James Ziggy Norman Riley (22 May 1947 – 23 March 2016), better known as Jimmy Riley, was a Jamaican singer who in addition to recording solo was also a member of the Sensations and The Uniques and was the father of Tarrus Riley.

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