He is Carlton Thomas, born in Howells Content, May Pen, Clarendon. Now resides in Canada. He has thirty eight [38] years experience in Fashion Designing and Tailoring. He started singing from the age of seven (7) in my little district. He sang at Youth Clubs since age twelve (12). Gradually, continued singing in other communities like Swansea, York Town, Gravel Hill, Race Track and in the Macho community as well.
At age fifteen (15) to sixteen (16) years he started a group called “The Jacketeers” where we did his first single entitled “Jail I as You Like.” The lead singer was Marcel Williams with Kernel Nelson and Carlton Thomas doing harmony. The song was written by Roy Beckford who was a leader of the [Slickers] who sang “Johnny U Too Bad.” He was the music tutor at the time. Marcel migrated to Canada then his cousin Errol Melvin otherwise called “Pork” joined the group, after which he became the leader of the group.
The group`s name was then changed to the “Improvers”. The first single was “Out Where the Sun Shines” This was distributed by G. G. recording. An LP was done and released in England. A single from the L P “Keep on Moving” was at # 30 in the Top 100 in England.
Shows were done all over Jamaica with artistes like “Mighty Diamond, Maytone, Barbara Jones, Leon Hyatt and Ruddy Thomas.” They were tutored by “Culture”. They also played percussion in the single “Keep on Moving.” In the 1980’s there was a district band from Race Track called “Solid Earth Band.” They worked with the Band and done numerous shows. However, in December 1980, the group was split up. Carlton migrated to Canada; this causing the music to pause for a year.
Eventually he began singing with a band in Canada; he played and sang at night clubs along with George Nooks and Julie Spence for sometime. He also had the opportunity to do some recordings for Bunny Gemini. He talked Bunny Gemini into producing music. This he accepted and began recording for Sugar Minot and Nicodemus. A hit song entitled ?The Woman is Smarter? was done by collaborating with other artiste.
However, he did not have the zeal to continue singing at the night club anymore. Therefore, he paused singing for about eight (8) years. In 1996, he became a Christian and eight (8) years later he was inspired by the Lord to write, sing and produce music such as ?Oh Why, Enemy, Too Late, Discipline and many others. He thank God for the inspiration, as he continues to inspire him to write songs to uplift the generations around the world.
As a result he dedicated his life to work in the vineyard to change the lives of his brothers and sisters, to encourage those who are hurting and strengthen them in the Lord. He has anointed by the Lord and appointed his cause. He went on to say there is no greater love than the love of God. so he would encourage everyone to taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man that trusts in him. Psalm 34 v 8. That is the God he serves.
