Scotty

Scotty

Passed Away on February 27, Scotty, real name David Scott, died from

prostate cancer at the Lord's Place nursing home in Kingston. He was

52 years-old. Scotty first complained of ill health in November

shortly after he returned from the United States. He made his name

with producer Derrick Harriott after leaving Kingston Technical. Draw

Your Brakes was used in the movie, The Harder They Come. Other Scotty

hits for Harriott were Sesame Street, Riddle I This and Children

Children. While with Harriott, Scotty was a member of the Chosen Few

vocal group which had hits with Shaft and Ebony Eyes. In the early

1990s, Scotty's enjoyed a revival as he appeared on popular 'oldies'

shows including Heineken Startime. Scotty is survived by his wife and

eight children.