Circa 1952 – February 22, 2003
David Scott born in Westmoreland, Jamaica performed as a reggae vocalist and deejay under the name Scotty. Scotty and fellow students Valman Smykle and A. J. Franklin formed a reggae trio called The Federals. Derrick Harriott added them to a tour of reggae artists, Derrick Harriott’s Musical Chariot, and helped them record a series of singles. Their first single, “Penny for Your Song”, was a local hit. Scotty was working on a new album with Studio One when he died from prostate cancer in 2003.
Hits:
- Psychedelic Train
- Draw Your Brakes