Michelle
John McMorris was born in 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Little John first recorded with Captain Sinbad for the Youth In Progress label at the age of nine, where his piping interjections contrasted neatly with Sinbad’s gruff style, and throughout the 80’s he was seldom out of the Reggae charts. Many indicated that he was the first Dancehall singer, his ability to fit lyrics over any rhythm or backing track became something of a legend in a business that has scant regard for second takes and “dropping in. Little John became a superstar by the age of 17. He began his career on Romantic Hi-Fi, Moving up through Kilimanjaro, Gemini, and Volcano Hi-Power, where he honed and perfected his craft with a lengthy string of live appearances. Simultaneously, Little John was recording for virtually every producer in Jamaica. Notably Henry “Junjo” Lawes, Joseph “Jo Jo” Hookim, George Phang, Jah Thomas and Jammy’s, AND he has released countless records on a bewildering string of labels. He no longer records as extensively as he once did and limits his live appearances to a minimum. Hits for Exterminator proved that he was not relying on his past glories, and his talent, warm personality, and skill as a raconteur remained.
