Mikey General

Mikey General, born Michael Taylor (born: 9th October 1963), is a British born Jamaican reggae singer, moved back to Jamaica at age two, and not long after, began to imitate songs on the radio and television. His public recognition began when he sung in the school and church choirs. In his teenage years he was already voicing on large Kingston sound systems like Kilamanjaro and Virgo Sounds. At sixteen, he recorded his first song for sound system owner- Ruddy Silence.
Mikey returned to Britain in 1982 and continued to voice on top sounds—only this time it was the British sounds like Coxsone International and Saxon. The latter gave him a taste of the road, touring Europe in 1984 along with Smiley Culture, Papa Levi and Maxi Priest. 1985 was a big year when DubVendor produced tracks “Dancehall Vibes”, this earned him ‘performer of the year.’ After 10 years in England, Mikey’s spirituality was becoming the centre in his life and he moved back to Jamaica.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first played Mikey General in the summer of 1985, according to available tracklistings on this site. Further material from the reggae singer were played on his shows until 2001. After 2001, Peel seemed to have lost interest in the singer. 
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1985
*25 June 1985: Singer With The Flavor (12") Jah Life
*01 July 1985: Singer With The Flavor (12" - Singer With The Flavor / Walker John) Jah Life
*24 July 1985: Singer With The Flavor (single) Jah Life
*29 July 1985 (BBC World Service): Singer With The Flavor (12" - Singer With The Flavor / Walker John) Jah Life
;1986
*13 January 1986 (BBC World Service): Sound Doctor (12" - Sound Doctor / Jump And Shout) Fashion
;1987
*25 March 1987: Kuff' N Dem (12") Digikal
*14 April 1987: Kuff'N Dem (12") Digikal
;1992
*24 December 1992: 'Santa Claus Is Black'
;1998
*05 March 1998: Unseen Blessing (7") XTerminator
*30 April 1998: Red Hot (7 inch) Master Records
*06 May 1998: Red Hot (7") Master 
*13 May 1998: Deliver Me Jah (7") Opera House 
*11 June 1998: Deliver Me Jah (7”) Opera House
;2000
*22 February 2000: 'Fire Never Cease' (7") Fire House Crew
*01 March 2000: 'Fire Never Cease' (7") Fire House Crew
*29 August 2000: 'Love Chant' (Single) Al.Ta.Fa.An
;2001
*31 July 2001: Never Lose Your Joy (single) Immortal Reggae Music
==External Links==
*Reggaeville
*Discogs
Category:Artists