Don Carlos
Euvin McCallus Spencer (born 29 June 1952), better known by his stage names Don Carlos or Don McCarlos, is a Jamaican reggae singer and deejay.
Also recorded as Euvin Spencer · Don McCarlos
Don Carlos

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- Name
- Don Carlos
- Birth Name
- Euvin McCallus Spencer
- Born
- 29 June 1952
- Occupation
- Singer
- Full name
- Euvin Spencer.
- Nationality
- Jamaica.
- Fields
- reggae.
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Euvin McCallus Spencer (born 29 June 1952), better known by his stage names Don Carlos or Don McCarlos, is a Jamaican reggae singer and deejay.
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Key facts
• Name — Don Carlos • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Euvin McCallus Spencer • Alias — Don Carlos • Born — 29 June 1952 • Origin — Kingston, Jamaica • Genre — Reggae • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1972–present • Label — Reggae Gone Viral • Past Member Of — Black Uhuru
Biography
Biography
• Illustration — Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018 Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson, the leader of the trio. In 1988 he recorded "Jingle Bells" with Glenice Spenser on A Reggae Christmas on RAS Records. In 1990 he re-united as the lead vocalist for a Black Uhuru album. Carlos continues to perform all over the world, and has a large fanbase in Africa.
Africa tours
Africa tours
• Illustration — Carlos in concert in Antwerp, June 15, 2018 Carlos performed in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010 and on June 3, 2017. He performed in the Zambian cities Lusaka, Kitwe and Livingstone (Mosi-oa-Tunya) between 6 and 8 June 2014.
Solo
Solo
• Suffering (1981), Negus Roots - also released as Prophecy • Day to Day Living (1982), Greensleeves • Harvest Time (1982), Negus Roots • Spread Out (1983), Burning Sounds • Pass the Lazer Beam (1983), Jackpot • Just A Passing Glance (1984), RAS • Deeply Concerned (1987), RAS • Time Is The Master (1992), RAS • 7 Days A Week (1998), RAS • Dub Version (2000), Dressed to Kill • Changes (2010), Heartbeat
Don Carlos & Gold
Don Carlos & Gold
• Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential (1981), Channel One • Raving Tonight (1983), RAS • Ghetto Living (1983), Tamoki Wambesi • Never Run Away (1984), Kingdom • Plantation (1984), CSA • Ease Up (1994), RAS
Split albums
Split albums
• Prison Oval Clash (1980), Tamoki Wambesi - split with Earl Cunningham and Charlie Chaplin • Roots & Culture (1982), Jah Guidance - split with Culture • Show-Down Vol. 3 (1984), Empire/Channel One - Don Carlos & Gold/The Gladiators • Rasta Brothers (1985), Dancefloor - with Anthony Johnson & Little John • Firehouse Clash (1986), Live & Learn - with Junior Reid • Head 2 Head (2001), Attack - Horace Andy & Don Carlos
Guest appearances
Guest appearances
• Groundation - Hebron Gate (2002), Young Tree • Groundation - Dragon War (2003), Young Tree • Groundation - We Free Again (2004), Young Tree • Slightly Stoopid - Top of the World - "Marijuana" (2012), Stoopid • Slightly Stoopid - Live at Roberto's Tri Studios 9.13.11 - "Lazer Beam" (2014) • Tribal Seeds - "Blood Clot" - Representing (2014) • Rebelution - "Roots Reggae Music" - Count Me In (2014) • Simple Creation - "?" - Golden Roots (2017) • Slightly Stoopid - "Everyday Life, Everyday People" - Stay the Same (Prayer for You) (2018) • Slightly Stoopid - "Everyday Life, Everyday People" - Talk Too Much (2018)
Compilations
Compilations
• The Mighty Diamonds Meets Don Carlos & Gold at the Channel 1 Studio featuring The Revolutionaries, Hitbound - the Diamonds Right Time and Don Carlos & Gold's Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential albums combined • Pure Gold, Jackpot • Lazer Beam (1995), Culture Press • Portrait (1997), RAS • Jah Light (2002), Black Arrow • Groove With Me (2003), Get Back • Inna Dub Style - Rare Dubs 1979 - 1980 (2004), Jamaican Recordings • Special Edition (2004), Jafada Music Productions • Tribulation (2006), Attack • Tribulation - Don Carlos In Dub (2007), Attack • Kings of Reggae, Nocturne
DVD
DVD
• Live in San Francisco (2003), 2B1 • Live in Reggae Rising (2019)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Don Carlos was recorded at birth as Euvin Spencer. He also worked under the names Don Carlos and Don McCarlos. The authorities additionally record the headings Euvin Spencer and Don McCarlos.
Life and career
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Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1952
Don Carlos born at Kingston.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 4517063-0, Don Carlos.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q636103: Don Carlos
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 4517063-0, Don Carlos.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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