Don Carlos, a.k.a. Don McCarlos (born Euvin Spencer, 29 June 1952), is a Jamaican reggae singer and composer.
Biography
Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson, the leader of the trio.
In 1988 he recorded “Jingle Bells” with Glenice Spenser on A Reggae Christmas on RAS Records. In 1990 he re-united as the lead vocalist for a Black Uhuru album. Carlos continues to perform all over the world, and has a large fanbase in Africa.
Africa tours
Carlos performed in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010 and on June 3, 2017. He performed in the Zambian cities Lusaka, Kitwe and Livingstone (Mosi-oa-Tunya) between 6 and 8 June 2014.
Discography
Solo
- Suffering (1981), Negus Roots – also released as Prophecy
- Day to Day Living (1982), Greensleeves
- Harvest Time (1982), Negus Roots
- Spread Out (1983), Burning Sounds
- Pass the Lazer Beam (1983), Jackpot
- Just A Passing Glance (1984), RAS
- Deeply Concerned (1987), RAS
- Time Is The Master (1992), RAS
- 7 Days A Week (1998), RAS
- Dub Version (2000), Dressed to Kill
- Changes (2010), Heartbeat
Don Carlos & Gold
- Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential (1981), Channel One
- Raving Tonight (1983), RAS
- Ghetto Living (1983), Tamoki Wambesi
- Never Run Away (1984), Kingdom
- Plantation (1984), CSA
- Ease Up (1994), RAS
Split albums
- Prison Oval Clash (1980), Tamoki Wambesi – split with Earl Cunningham and Charlie Chaplin
- Roots & Culture (1982), Jah Guidance – split with Culture
- Show-Down Vol. 3 (1984), Empire/Channel One – Don Carlos & Gold/The Gladiators
- Rasta Brothers (1985), Dancefloor – with Anthony Johnson & Little John
- Firehouse Clash (1986), Live & Learn – with Junior Reid
- Head 2 Head (2001), Attack – Horace Andy & Don Carlos
Guest appearances
- Groundation – Hebron Gate (2002), Young Tree
- Groundation – Dragon War (2003), Young Tree
- Groundation – We Free Again (2004), Young Tree
- Slightly Stoopid – Top of the World – “Marijuana” (2012), Stoopid
- Slightly Stoopid – Live at Roberto’s Tri Studios 9.13.11 – “Lazer Beam” (2014)
- Tribal Seeds – “Blood Clot” – Representing (2014)
- Rebelution – “Roots Reggae Music” – Count Me In (2014)
- Simple Creation – “?” – Golden Roots (2017)
- Slightly Stoopid – “Everyday Life, Everyday People” – Stay the Same (Prayer for You) (2018)
- Slightly Stoopid – “Everyday Life, Everyday People” – Talk Too Much (2018)
Compilations
- The Mighty Diamonds Meets Don Carlos & Gold at the Channel 1 Studio featuring The Revolutionaries, Hitbound – the Diamonds Right Time and Don Carlos & Gold’s Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential albums combined
- Pure Gold, Jackpot
- Lazer Beam (1995), Culture Press
- Portrait (1997), RAS
- Jah Light (2002), Black Arrow
- Groove With Me (2003), Get Back
- Inna Dub Style – Rare Dubs 1979 – 1980 (2004), Jamaican Recordings
- Special Edition (2004), Jafada Music Productions
- Tribulation (2006), Attack
- Tribulation – Don Carlos In Dub (2007), Attack
- Kings of Reggae, Nocturne
DVD
- Live in San Francisco (2003), 2B1
- Live in Reggae Rising (2019)
Adapted from Wikipedia
