Carlton Livingston
Carlton Livingston is a Jamaican reggae vocalist, known for his 1984 hit "100 Weight of Collie Weed".Livingston was born in St. Mary, Jamaica. He grew up singing in church. In high school at Trenchtown Cooperative, he heard Bob Marley perform. He started a sound system "Fantastic Three" with Lone Ranger. Tony Walcott discovered the sound system and invited Livingston and Lone Ranger to record with him.Career
Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities." He has recorded with producers including Coxone Dodd, Winston Riley, Sly& Robbie, Clive Jarrett, and King Jammy. Livingston gained success with his 1984 hit "100 Weight of Collie Weed." In the 1990s, he recorded "Rumors" with Shabba Ranks, produced by Bobby Digital. Livingston moved to Brooklyn in the 1980s, where he lives to this day.
Livingston's music has been covered by Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Sanchez, Carl Meeks and Shinehead.
