| I NEED YOU RUN AROUND GIRLTEARS Jammy's 88 Release One The HardWay  still available in stores, also a new release in stores by January 20, 2000, from the BullWackies camp NEW y2K RELEASE ***OVER YOU*** | Born in Jamaica West Indies, April 6, 1963 Chuck Turner first entered the music industry at the tender age of 11 (1974) as a Rfreelance drummer playing with various bands. From age 11 to 24 (74-87) he worked with several recording studios, Tuff Gong, Dynamic Sound and Channel One, to name a Wfew, drumming for artist as they recorded. The first band turner played with was Black Culture. He also played in hotels with the Zenith Band, and appeared on many stage Wshows as a drummer with the Zenith Band including Reggae Sun splash in 84. Playing at the Sea Wind Hotel with a band called The Tony DÕCosta Affair, Turner was giving the chance to sing reggae, R&B, soul and jazz, being coached by DÕCosta himself. His greatest inspirations come from drummer Sly Dunbar, Reggae great Dennis Brown, the talented American artist Stevie Wonder, and Tony DÕCosta. During this period he began to sing with sound systems such as King JammyÕs, Stereo Mar, and Stereo One. This encouraged him to continue singing and songwriting. TurnerÕs first release on vinyl came in 1983, and then again in 85 for producer Top Ranking. King JammyÕs recorded him in 1987, producing TurnerÕs first hit song I Need You, which was followed by hit after hit, including Run Around Girl and Tears. He has three albums to his credit between 1987 and 1989, One the Hard Way for King JammyÕs, Presenting Chuck TurnerÓ for Trump Jack, and ÒThen Trying to Conquer IÓ for Crat Productions. His newest single is for the Fire label entitled Don Dadda Rise, written and co-produced by Turner. Touring as a singer, Turner has performed on stage shows and in dances in London, Canada, Jamaica, and the U.S. (New York, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey, etc.) Some of the entertainers he has worked with are: Lt. Stitchie, Charlie Chaplin, Josey Wales, Leroy Smart, Courtney Melody, Sugar Minott, Admiral Bailey, Frankie Paul, Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, and a host of others. Chuck Turner has also appeared on stage shows in Jamaica with several American artists including Chaka Kahn, New Edition, Ronnie Dyson, and Johnny Gill. As a songwriter, he has many titles to his credit including: Youth man Struggling, Young Girl, Raggamuffin, Be My Lover, Vanity, Them Trying to Conquer I, Forever Girl, Love Me or Leave Me, Come Rock with Me, Round Around Girl, We Rule, and many more. At the peak of a most promising career, 1989 proved to be a very trying year for this artist with two mishaps nearly taking his life both times. It has taken him three years to fully recover from what most would have never, but not to be discouraged he once more. has returned to his first love which is music. Here is an artist with a one of a kind voice, who must be given the chance to prove that singing and songwriting is his destiny, not only with Reggae, but in the R&B and Soul market as well. Admired by men and women alike for his cotton candy voice, smooth style, and originality, anyone hearing him song cannot deny that he is a great artist. Moreover, there are bigger and better things to come from Chuck Turner. Comfortable on stage as well as in the studio, he continues to do what he knows best....sing and write, no matter what, because he has a gift from God that he would like to share with the world. |
