Tiger - No Wanga Gut (1986 African Beat Riddim)

Tiger was born Norman Washington Jackson in Kingston on June 6 1960 and rose to fame as one of dancehalls most eccentric DJs in the latter half of the '80s with a distinctively offbeat toasting style.

Under the name Ranking Tiger, he made his first recording in 1978 for producer Philip Grant; that single, "Why Can't You Leave Dreadlocks Alone," presented him as a singer, not a toaster. Two more singles, "Love Line" and "Knock Three Times," appeared in 1981 before Tiger became a full-time DJ.

Tiger spent several years making a name for himself on the dancehall scene as a DJ for the Black Star Sound System. During that time, he released several singles, but didn't break through to a wide audience until 1986, when he scored a monster hit with "No Wanga Gut". Its follow-up, "Puppy Love," was also a significant success. Further hits followed in "Mi Lover Mi Lover" and "Me Name Tiger," and all were collected on his first LP, 1987's Me Name Tiger.

Over the remainder of 1987, Tiger recorded for a variety of producers, as well as manning the boards himself on some selections. His next LP, Bam Bam, appeared in 1988 and . the following year, he joined forces with producers Steely & Clevie for the successful Ram Dancehall. He also guested on lovers rock tracks by Anthony Malvo ("Come Back to Me") and Maxi Priest ("I Know Love").

In 1991 he reunited with Steely & Clevie for "Cool Me Down," which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Cool Runnings. Its follow-up, "When," proved to be one of the biggest hits of Tiger's career, and wound up landing him a major-label deal with Columbia. In the meantime, he kept recording for a variety of Jamaican producers, landing more hits like "Beep Beep Move Over," "Crying Fool," and "Yuh Dead Now."

Unfortunately, in January 1994, Tiger was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle crash that stalled his career momentum. Although he was able to recover, he was forced to undergo extensive speech therapy.

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[EsotericOccultist]

Please post follow me model....and let me know when you do!!

[browningbbw]

@EsotericOccultist Its already up on YT

[kingwill86]

Tiger is mad pon strange back in the days on sting and sun splash wicked vibes!

nice post sister.

[browningbbw]

I remember I had a betamax (yes betamax) video from back in the 80's and wore it out watching him. Would like to have been able to see him live.

[mrsolo54]

oi oi Braaaanin'...I bet you cant find one choon by Tiger,it was probably the 1st time any Dj killed it pon a Techno riddim,I think its called "Ride Pon Riddim" about 1986-87 I used to kill it on my Walkman on the bus if you find dat deh choon & upload it I give you 3 stripes & 5 stars...with the order of distinction of being the Top Shelf Uploader on YOUTUBE...

[browningbbw]

mrsolo throwing down gauntlet. watch this space!

[browningbbw]

See you found it elsewhere chaaaa. Called Rap Pon Riddim on his own Paradise label. Gonna send it to you anyway ;-)

[terawattz]

one n only tiger

[bashbashment]

...Soon poison...**Deading***

[brixtonbabe]

Oliver Samuels "donna donna", lmao!!!!!!!!!!

[cocothunda3]

@mrsolo54 mikie g uploaded that song a good while ago man

[kampsai]

Great!!!!!!

Bless

[TheEve30]

I just came across this and I will forever love him I was a baby girl when this came out .

[somkiddy]

ooh thank you, have been trying to find tiger for ages. Thankyou

[somkiddy]

ooh thank you, have been trying to find tiger for ages.

[SLASHER3527]

big chuuuunnnn respect bless up