Albert Griffiths

Albert Griffiths (1 January 1946 – 15 December 2020) was a Jamaican reggae singer.

Biography

Griffiths became interested in music at a young age and learned to play the banjo. At the age of 14, he was living in Trenchtown and looking for work, starting with masonry. While in Kingston, he met David Webber and Leanord Dillon, who was lead singer of The Ethiopians. He then formed a group with the two singers along with Leebert Robinson and Errol Grandison, which became The Gladiators. After the 2004 album Father & Sons, which he recorded with his son Al, he retired.

Albert Griffiths died on 15 December 2020 at the age of 74.

Discography

Albums

• Country Living (1985)
• In Store for For You (1987)
• On The Right Track (1989)
• Valley Of Decision (1991)
• The Cash (1996)

Singles

• Mr Sweet (1969)
• Stand By Me (1974)
• Serious Thing (1974)
• Watch Out (1974)
• Righteous Man (1976)