David Oliver-MS

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Classic jam!! Biography by Andrew Hamilton
Sweet singing David Oliver, the son of Jamaican parents, grew up in Florida. He scored on Mercury Records with "MS," which became a staple on quiet storm radio stations, but never scored another significant hit. Oliver started taking singing seriously when he was a high school student of 15; he sung in the school choir with the sopranos because of his naturally high register. Though born and raised in Florida, Oliver made regular trips to Jamaica to keep in touch with his heritage. He sung with vocal groups throughout high school and college and was inspired by major artists like the Temptations and Smokey Robinson.

Everything was going well until David died on the 6th June 1982 in Orange County, Florida, U.S.A., a mere five years from the date of his first solo release, silencing a vastly underrated voice.

One point of interest to London fans, is the track, later made famous by Ronnie Laws and Dave Gruisin, 'Friends and Strangers', made it's first appearance on 'Jamerican Man'.