A lot of reggae artists through the years have been known for being incredibly prolific, sometimes releasing several albums a year and a never-ending stream of 7" singles. Perhaps one of the most prolific of them all was Kingston-born singer, the late Delroy Wilson. Widely considered reggae's first child star, he's responsible for some of the genre's greatest songs of all time.

He recorded his first ever single, "Emy Lou" with sound system pioneer Coxsonne Dodd, at just 13 years old after the famed producer snapped him up following a streak of wins at local talent shows.

A string of hits soon followed and before he'd even turned 20 he'd collaborated with titans of the ska scene like Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the Wailers, and Ken Boothe. He also ended up embroiled in a creative rivalry with Prince Buster that spawned some of reggae's most iconic songs, including "Prince Pharaoh" and the Lee Perry-produced "Joe Liges".

Through the '60s and '70s Wilson became a legend as ska evolved into rocksteady and the skinhead movement (the original skinheads, that is) rose up, adopted many of his hits as their anthems.

Here he is, introduced by Smiley Culture, performing his 1987 hit "Don't Put The Blame On Me" live on TV. Also considered a reggae classic, it's a standout example of the soulful and sometimes jazzy flourishes Wilson would put into his vocals.

Today, Wilson's legacy lives on, both as a reggae icon revered by fans the world over, but also through his son Konan who of course has found his own success as globe-conquering artist.