(1957-06-06) 6 June 1957 (age 66) Wandsworth, London, England
Origin
London, England
Genres
R&B, soul, funk, pop
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter
Years active
1981–present
Labels
Mercury Records
Website
juniorgiscombe.co.uk
Musical artist
Norman Washington "Junior" Giscombe (born 6 June 1957)[1] is an English singer-songwriter often known as Junior who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. He is best known for his 1982 hit single, "Mama Used to Say".[2]
^"Happy Birthday to Junior!". Soul Tracks. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^Hogan, Ed. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
Norman Washington "Junior" Giscombe (born 6 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter often known as Junior who was one of the first British R&B artists...
the song "Mama Who Da Man", based on Mama Used to Say by his uncle JuniorGiscombe. He later followed it up with two singles, "1.2.3.4 Get with the Wicked"...
heroin. During 1983–1985, Lynott co-wrote songs with British R&B artist JuniorGiscombe, although nothing was officially released and most remain as demos...
Vaughn Toulouse, Dee C. Lee, Leonardo Chignoli of Animal Nightlife, JuniorGiscombe and US Motown artist Jimmy Ruffin), reaching the top 30 on the UK singles...
Running from the Guns by Die Laughing (album) 1990 Stand Strong by JuniorGiscombe (album) 1990 "Ever Since that Day" by Associates (Louie Louie remix)...
song contains a sample from the beginning of "Mama Used to Say" by JuniorGiscombe. Teddy Riley later released a remixed version of the song with Tammy...
start of new jack swing to English singer-songwriter and producer JuniorGiscombe and his 1985 single "Oh Louise". Some music critics said Full Force's...
"JUNIOR – The Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. 24 April 1982. Retrieved 24 May 2011. "JuniorGiscombe – Biography". Junior Giscombe...
featured Bragg, Weller's band the Style Council, the Communards, JuniorGiscombe, Lorna Gee and Jerry Dammers, with guest appearances by Madness, The...
was "Another Step (Closer to You)", a duet with English R&B singer JuniorGiscombe, which went to top 10 in the UK. The third globally and final single...
Wedge tour that also featured the Style Council, the Communards, and JuniorGiscombe. He also introduced Simple Minds to producer Tony Hollingsworth and...
Council plus a number of other performers, notably Jimmy Ruffin and JuniorGiscombe, and peaked at No. 24 on the UK singles chart. As the 1980s wore on...
artists including Duran Duran, XTC, Sting, Edwyn Collins, Prefab Sprout, JuniorGiscombe, John Martyn, Ash, Kiki Dee, Kim Wilde, and Cyndi Lauper. In 2016,...
Top 40 hit singles throughout the decade (including her duets with JuniorGiscombe and Mel Smith). A number of artists have performed covers of Kim Wilde...
Bad Manners. Other acts on the bill were Toyah, Katrina & The Waves, JuniorGiscombe, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Doctor and The Medics, Matchbox, The Lambrettas...
Good to You" Interpolation of the bass line of "Mama Used to Say" by JuniorGiscombe and Bob Carter "Peaceful Journey" "This Place Hotel (Heartbreak Hotel)"...
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