Martin James Norman Riley (22 May 1954 – 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 . Please Support The Artist/Artists By Purchasing Their Album/Songs.

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ORIGIN Jimmy Riley was a Jamaican reggae singer and record producer. He was a member of the vocal groups, the Sensations and The Uniques. He was born Martin James Norman Riley on May 22, 1954 in Jones Town, Kingston. He grew up in the Waterhouse district and attended Kingston Senior School. Riley met The Techniques band leader, Keith Slim Smith, while in school. He worked with Trojan Records followed by Sly & Robbie’s Taxi Label. The album, Sly and Robbie Presents Jimmy Riley: Pull Up Selector, was released in 2009. In 2013, Riley released the much anticipated album ‘Contradiction’. It featured sounds from his son along with fellow reggae artists Sizzla Kalonji and Fantan Mojah. PERSONAL Jimmy Riley died on March 23, 2016 at the age of 61. His reported cause of death was cancer. He’s survived by family and friends including son, Tarrus Riley.

Martin James Norman Riley (. 2 May 1954, Kingston, Jamaica – . 3 March 2016, New York City, . better known as Jimmy Riley, was a Jamaican singer who started his career as harmony singer on Treasure Isle with producer Arthur "Duke" Reid. He joined The Uniques when Slim Smith decided to disband Techniques. But after a brief run of hits Smith decided to go solo and Riley decamped to New York. He was persuaded to return to Jamaica in 1981 by Sly & Robbie with whom he made the classic "Rhydim Driven" album and had his biggest hit "Love & Devotion".

Reggae legend Jimmy Riley is dead. The singer passed away at his home in Florida on Wednesday (March 23, 2016) from cancer. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy, but sources told Urban Islandz that he was battling cancer for several years. Jimmy Riley, is the father of reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, and is known for hits including Love and Devotion, Give Thanks & Praise. The reggae community has been reacting to his death including his son Tarrus Riley who is reportedly very distraught.

Riley's son Tarrus followed him into music and the success of Tarrus gave a boost to Jimmy's career. They performed together several times, headlining a number of festivals including the Ocho Rios Seafood Festival in 2007 In September 2013 he released the album Contradiction, that featured guest appearances from his son Tarrus, Sizzla, and Fantan Moja. Note: At the time of his death some sources indicated a 1954 birth date, but later corrected it to 1947. a b c Katz, David (2003) Solid Foundation: an Oral History of Reggae, Bloomsbury, ISBN 0-7475-6847-2, p. 87.

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Riley, a well-known street performer in Philadelphia, became the fastest contestant to earn four turned chairs from the celebrity judges. Pharrell Williams described his rendition of James Brown's I Got You (I Feel Good) as 'electric'. Riley's body was found in the basement of an apartment building in Philly. Friends said he had been working on an album when he died and that he continued to deal with substance abuse issues. By Chelsea White and Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail. Published: 00:38 EDT, 7 June 2015 Updated: 16:57 EDT, 8 June 2015. At the time of his death he was working on an album but, according to family and friends, continued to struggle with addiction. Set a record: Within seconds of starting to sing James Brown's I Got You (I Feel Good) in his blind audition, all four judges on The Voice turned their chairs around making Riley the fastest contestant ever to be chosen.