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Uptown Downtown

532.4K streams

532,359

Eek a Mouse / Michigan & Smiley - Live...

512.9K streams

512,920

Sugar Daddy

328.9K streams

328,881

Sugar Daddy

328.9K streams

328,881

Reality Must Rule Again

88.4K streams

88,388

Back In The Biz

12.3K streams

12,253

Nice Up The Dance

Biography

Papa Michigan (born Anthony Fairclough) and General Smiley (born Erroll Bennett) were among the first dual-toasters on the Jamaican scene. Beginning in the late '70s while still in school, the humorous duo (Smiley got his name because he never smiles) scored immediately with "Rub a Dub Style" and "Nice up the Dance," two ubiquitous songs on the dancehall circuit. "One Love Jam Down" became a popular anthem, and 1982's "Diseases" established them as major stars, especially at the annual Sunsplash festivals. They broke up in the late '80s, although occasional attempts at reunions have been made recently. ~ Roger Steffens, Rovi