Ernie Smith

Ernie Smith (born Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in May 1945; died 16 April 2026) was a reggae singer remembered for his deep baritone voice and his greatest success in the late 1960s and 1970s. Raised in St. Ann, Smith initially (unsuccessfully) sought a career as a radio announcer, but then approached Federal Studios looking for work as a songwriter, ending up recording his songs himself. Recording initially in an easy listening style