Athy Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Around 1964, a youthful singer called Vinley Gayle made a handful of ska records in Kingston, Jamaica. One of them was even issued over here. But his promising career was cut short when, the following year, his family emigrated to Great Britain. I've just discovered that Vinley settled in Sheffield - not only that, but he apparently is still singing, appearing at local pubs and clubs. Has anyone seen him "live"? Has anyone any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev57 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Vinley certainly is still performing! In fact tonight he'll be singing at The Forest on Rutland Rd Sheffield where he is a regular artiste. He's still resident in Sheffield and the selection of songs he performs is second to none! If you get the chance to see 'Vinnie' don't miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks Bev! I assume that you took the photo; would you mind if I saved it and published it on a vintage ska and reggae forum of which I am a member? I wonder why he's never booked to appear at any of the ska festivals which happen around Britain. Could you please tell me some of the songs which he sings? Does he still sing mostly ska (or "blue beat" as we used to call it as kids) or different music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Col Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 "Vinny" is still active and singing around the pubs in Pitsmoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Good info, Col, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitsmoor Col Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I was talking to "Vinny" Sunday night, 3 Dec. in the Normanton Hotel, Earldom Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev57 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi Athy, sorry I haven't been on this site to reply to you (I lost it! lol) Vinnie does lots of the old favourite soul, Motown & Reggae songs that we know and love from the sixties onwards. He's at The Forest again this Saturday - so it'll be a late one! I've found some photos of Vinnie if you're interested, they are all mine except for the one of a younger Vinnie which he put on his facebook page..... https://www.facebook.com/vinley.gayle At the moment he's singing mainly at The Forest https://www.facebook.com/groups/22459892565/ It's always a fantastic night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Superb, thank you very much for going to the trouble of posting these. Would you mind if I reproduced the photos on a vintage ska and reggae forum of which I am a member? Not for any commercial gain, you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev57 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 No problem. By the way, Vinnie is singing at The Forest again tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 I posted it on the old ska and reggae forum and got lots of "likes" and comments. One music historian from Sweden even sent me this photo from 1963. It shows Vinley with compere Anthony Cobb at a big show, headed by Jamaica';s biggest star of the time Derrick Morgan, on which he appeared. Thanks to Ludde Myrsell for permission to reproduce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Bev's photo now has 26 "likes" on the vintage reggae forum, so obviously quite a few people remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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