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Tito Simon

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Tito Simon
Birth nameKeith Foster
Also known asSugar Simone, Sugar, Lance Hannibal
Born1948 (age 75–76)
OriginSt Mary's, Jamaica
GenresReggae

Tito Simon (born Keith Foster in 1948,[1][2] St Mary's, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer and producer.

Simon appeared with Dandy Livingstone as one half of Sugar & Dandy. He later collaborated with Clancy Eccles, recording hit songs including, "Easy Come Easy Go", "You Can’t Be Serious", "I’ll Be True To You", and "She Aint Nothing But The Real Thing".[3] He had solo success with tunes such as "This Monday Morning Feeling" which he wrote and produced. The song reached #45 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1975.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. p. 369. ISBN 0-87930-655-6.
  2. ^ Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of pseudonyms : 13,000 assumed names and their origins (5th ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 441. ISBN 9780786457632.
  3. ^ "Artist Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 6 August 2014.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 499. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.