BB Seaton (centre) seen here with other members of The Gaylads, Delano Stewart (left) and Maurice Roberts.
March 4, 2024
Gaylads singer BB Seaton dead at 79
LONDON, England – BB Seaton, a prolific singer-songwriter in the ska and rocksteady eras, died here on Monday at age 79.
Dennis Alcapone, his friend of over 45 years, told Observer Online that Seaton died in hospital with members of his family by his side.
Seaton, a past student of Cornwall College, was a member of The Gaylads along with Delano Stewart and Maurice Roberts.
Their hit songs include Joy in The Morning and Hard to Confess which he wrote. As a solo artiste, Seaton wrote and sang My Jamaican Girl, his biggest hit.
He also co-wrote Freedom Street with Ken Boothe and wrote Swing And Dine for The Melodians.
