"Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, the city that breeds reggae artists like there's something in the water, dancehall celebrity Dennis Brown illuminated the ‘70s with an unmatched force of talent and fervor. Brown was allegedly called the greatest reggae singer in the world by Bob Marley, a remarkable feat for any musician, and he put out enough albums to keep any enthusiast busy listening for years.Brown grew up on Orange Street, Jamaica's mecca for music, and was heavily influenced by music and musicians from childhood. It was only fitting that he should have a harmonizing set of pipes, and by age 11 he was already discovered by talent scouts, producing his first hit single, a cover of the Impressions' ""No Man is an Island."" In 1972, at age 16, Brown became an international success, recording and releasing the hit song ""Money in My Pocket"" in Joe Gibbs' Duhaney Park studio. Niney Holness oversaw the production, and he and Brown immediately established a business relationship that would bring them both to absolute reggae success. Holness and Brown released an incredible number of hit songs together, and by 1975 Brown's grown-up reputation (separate from his previous kiddie image) led him to release the album Just Dennis, shaking off Holness for an absolute solo career. Honing his songwriting, the reggae mastermind continued to release a mass of albums, ultimately teaming back up with Holness in 1978 for the album Wolf & Leopard. 1978 also marked the year that Brown created his own label, DEB. The gifted musician was only 21 at the time.Continuing on with hit performances, tours and albums, Brown was safely a legend by 1979. His insane number of album releases kept flowing through the ‘80s, and his name kept rising in the reggae genre with the help of numerous artists he collaborated with. Turning out hits like Blazing and Tribulation, Brown's music didn't slow down until his death in 1999."