Delroy Wilson

Delroy George Wilson CD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Wilson is often regarded as Jamaica's first child star, having first found success as a teenager. His youngest son, Karl "Konan" Wilson, has found success as part of British duo Krept and Konan. Delroy Wilson, a reggae singer and reggae music pioneer, began recording at age 13. In 1994, Wilson was recognized by a special plaque awarded him by the Jamaican government for his enduring legacy to Jamaican music. The singer continued recording sporadically during the early '90s, having fallen into a coma shortly before his death, due to problems associated with alcohol abuse, he died March 6, 1995 in Jamaica at age 46 of complications from cirrhosis of the liver. 
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first started playing Delroy Wilson's material in the 70's and would play further material from the singer until the late 90's. He also paid tribute to the singer after Delroy's death on his programme, by playing some tracks from the artist in 1995. The singer also featured in the lyrics of the Clash song '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais', a multiple-time Festive Fifty entry.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1975
*29 May 1975: So Long Baby (7") Clocktower
;1981
*17 December 1981: Got To Get Your Love (split 7" with Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Got To Get Your Love / Love Right Away) Heavy Duty 
;1983
*30 March 1983: Better Must Come (v/a album - The Trojan Story Volume Two) Trojan
*14 June 1983: Where Were You On Our Wedding Day
*17 August 1983 (BFBS): Dancing Mood (7") Studio One / Coxsone
;1984
*04 February 1984 (BFBS): Island In The Stream (single)
*18 February 1984 (BFBS): Dancing Mood (7")
*05 March 1984: Change (7") Nura
;1986
*26 August 1986: Have Some Mercy
;1987
*28 January 1987: Better Must Come
*09 March 1987: Children Welfare (7") Moodisc
*12 August 1987: If All We Are Doing Is Wrong () Oneness
;1995
*24 March 1995: 'Put Yourself In My Place (7 inch)' (High Note)
*25 March 1995: Won't You Come Home (7 inch) Studio One
*01 April 1995 (BFBS): 'Won't You Come Home (7")' (Studio One)
;1997
*08 February 1997: Call On Me (7") Lord Koos
*19 June 1997: You Never Get Away (12" - You Never Get Away / Baby I Need You) Hit Sound 
*08 July 1997: Won't You Come Home (7") Studio One 
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists