Brian & Tony Gold

Brian and Tony Gold are a Jamaican reggae duo from Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica. 
Contrary to many beliefs Brian and Tony Gold are not brothers. Born Brian Derek Thompson in Birmingham, England and Patrick Anthony Morrison in Manchester, Jamaica, the two in 1986 participated in The Tastee Talent Competition held in Kingston, Jamaica. With Brian winning twice in October and again in December, while Tony placed second in the December edition. They were noted for having close and subtle harmonies, thus inviting them to join forces as a duo.
In 1987, they had their first taste of fame with the song "Ebony Eyes" on the Red Rock Label. This was quickly followed by "What's Your Name" and "Bullseye" both for King Jammy's Records and "Sweet Baby" on Bobby Digital's imprint. These songs along with the success of single "Can You" which dealt with South Africa's apartheid.
Their song "Compliments on Your Kiss" released by Pow Wow Records under the name Red Dragon with Brian and Tony Gold, peaked at no. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and on the Billboard Charts in 1994. In 2002, Big Yard Music Group and producer Christopher Birch released "Hey Sexy Lady" with Shaggy featuring Brian and Tony Gold, this song peaked at no. 3 on the Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders Charts. As of August 2014, it was the 110th best selling single of the 21st century in France with 287,000 units sold.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the duo in 1989, when he played their 'Sweet Baby' track on his show near the summer of that year. Further tracks from the duo were played on his programmes and in 2000, Peel choose their 'Not Perfect' track as his Peelenium 1999. After 2000, he played their 'Time Passes By' tune on his show in 2003.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1989
*08 May 1989: Sweet Baby (7") Digital-B
*13 June 1989: Pass The Dubplate (7") Jammy's
*20 June 1989: Pass The Dubplate (7") Jammy's
;1991
*02 June 1991: Hypocrite Corner (12") Greensleeves
*23 June 1991: Hypocrite Corner (12") Greensleeves
*05 July 1991 (BFBS): Hypocrite Corner (12") Greensleeves 
*23 November 1991: Tekisha
*21 December 1991: Bring It Back (Teckisha Part II) (7") Two Friends
;1992
*11 December 1992: Sweet Baby
;thumb|220x220px2000
*05 January 2000: 'Not Perfect (7")' (Kickin Productions)
*09 January 2000 (BFBS): 'Not Perfect (7")' (Kickin)
*19 January 2000: 'Not Perfect (7")' (Kickin Productions) (Peelenium 1999)
*13 February 2000 (BFBS): 'Not Perfect (7")' (Kickin')
;2003
*16 July 2003: Time Passes By (7") VP Records
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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