perc, cng, *1935 JM
Singer / Musician of Reggae
A.k.a. Noel Bartholomew Simms Mr. Foundation Zoot Simms
Noel "Scully" Simms (born 1935, Kingston, Jamaica – died 4 February 2017, Kingston, Jamaica) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae foundation singer and multi-instrumentalist. He began his musical career in the 1950's, singing alongside his schoolfriend Arthur "Bunny" Robinson in a duo known as Simms And Robinson, later Bunny & Skully. They are arguably the first Jamaican artists to release a record single. Later in life Scully lost his sight to glaucoma and despite this he continued to write and record songs. He is considered as one of Jamaica's most gifted percussionists and collaborated on numerous recordings. His nickname is variously spelled as "Scully" or "Skully".
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Ganja Pipe / Heavenless Riddim | Ranking Joe / The Roots Radics & Noel "Scully" Simms | 2005 | Single |
Lion | Restless Mashaits Featuring Noel "Scully" Simms | 1996 | Single |
Jamaica Reggae / If | Alton Ellis & Clintones / Noel "Scully" Simms | 1973 | Single |
Doreth | Bobby Ellis, The Soul Syndicate & Noel "Scully" Simms | Single | |
Real Rock | Ronald "Nambo" Robinson / Noel "Scully" Simms / Sly & Robbie | Single | |
Love Jah And Live / See Dem A Come | Junior Cat / Noel "Scully" Simms | Single | |
Informer / See Them A'Come | Cornell Campbell / Noel "Scully" Simms | Album | |
Rasta Nah Support / Waan No Gun | Jah Mason / Donovan Solo & Bump & Noel "Scully" Simms | Single |