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He made his debut as a producer in 1972, with 's 'The Higher The Mountain'. He established himself as the top producer of in the early 1970s with albums such as 's Screaming Target, and 's Presenting I Roy, both regarded as among the best deejay albums ever produced. Through the 1970s and early 1980s he worked with artists such as, and, including on the latter's influential 'Pass the Kouchie' in 1981.

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Much of Clarke's output was released on his own Gussy and Puppy labels. In the late 1980s, Clarke adapted to the new style of reggae, but stood out from other producers by attempting to produce glossier recordings with greater potential to cross over internationally. In 1987, while he was still recording at Music Mountain and Dynamic Sounds studio, the first record to bear hints of this newly embraced digital sound came from the release of The Mighty Diamonds' The Real Enemy.

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'Gang War', the first single off the album, released on his Music Works label, showcased this new digi-roots style, incorporating keyboard and computer programming driven riddims, compared to the known traditional roots reggae sound with players of live instruments recording in the studio. This release stood out as the first transitional record for Clarke and his production blending old-school roots reggae to the newly embarked digital dancehall riddims to take shape for the coming years. In 1988 he launched his Music Works studio, equipped and ready to fully adopt the digital reggae era, successfully as a producer returned with hit records and singles for many Jamaican and UK artist alike. He continued to gather some of the best songwriters, musicians, background singers, arrangers, engineers and mixers Jamaica had to offer. By mid-year, the first full-length albums to showcase the masterfully crafted, dominant sounds of the Music Works studio were The Mighty Diamonds' Get Ready and ' Red Rose For Gregory, and released just months apart. The latter of the two saw the spawn of the monumental 'Rumours' track described as a hard-hitting, bass-heavy driven electro-dancehall stomp.

To great success, Clarke produced several artists off the following Rumours aka Telephone Love one riddim compilation and generated heavy Jamaican radio rotation off other tracks showcased on the Music Works Showcase '88 release, to an enthusiastic changing and accepting reggae music market, thus beginning the new sound of '90s Jamaica. Soon many artists and producers were turning up and securing studio time to record at the newly rebuilt recording studio. Gregory Isaacs' 'Rumours' produced by Clarke, was the biggest hit on the island during the summer of 1988. J.C Lodge's 'Telephone Love', using the same 'Rumours' riddim, was the biggest reggae hit of the same year in the United States. This hit single led to Gussie producing a full-length album for Lodge in 1990 titled Selfish Lover, which saw her team up with young dancehall sensation on the duet 'Hardcore Loving', and later again with Shabba Ranks on 'Telephone Love Deh Pond Mi Mind' off his full-length album release Rappin' With The Ladies.

In 1989 Clarke reunited two of the most influential reggae artists, and Gregory Isaacs, to record a full-length studio album titled No Contest. Off this extraordinary release came the massive radio hit 'Big All Around' – a hard-hitting ragga dancehall anthem. Following this same trend of 'pairings', Gussie continued on the path with much success in, & Shabba Ranks full-set album and on the anthemic hit singles 'Pirates Anthem' and 'Stop Spreading Rumours'. Followed by a '3 the-hard-way' style, Gussie produced the digi-roots album Legit for Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown and Cocoa Tea, which was released several years later.

Gussie produced UK artist 's self-titled album and spawned multiple radio hits. One massive hit titled 'Champion Lover' stood out and was later paired with Shabba Ranks for a cut to the same riddim titled 'Mr.

UK artist 's 'Just A Little Bit Longer' became an international hit, as was Shabba Ranks & Krystal's 'Twice My Age'. Many hits were coming out of the Music Works studio stable and Clarke continued to be a high-profile producer way into the late 1990s working with an ensemble of Jamaican reggae artists such as Tiger, and UK artists such as Maxi Priest, the trio group and jazz saxophonist. Many of Clarke's releases were issued on his own record labels Anchor and Music Works, as well on the Greensleeves, VP, Pow Wow and Shanachie labels. In the mid-'90s, he predominantly released albums on the Gone Clear Distribution label for newcomer artists such as with the herbalist ragga tune, and in combination style with Cocoa Tea, 'Herb Fi Bun', female dancehall diva, veteran reggae saxophonist and longtime musical associate, and a reunited appearance effort with for the rare and under-rated album release Stand Up. Some of Clarke's mid- to late '90s releases were still licensed to record labels such as Ambassador Music, Greensleeves and VP Records. Soon after his final produced full-length album for the late Dennis Brown, titled Stone Cold World in 1999 for VP Records, Clarke's productions quietened, with the occasional one-off single or re-issue compilation formats of previously released material re-sequenced and repackaged.

In 2006, Clarke produced the one-riddim compilation album Consuming Fire for VP Records' Riddim Driven series. Per the back cover sleeve notes and following the Riddim Driven series for VP, he was scheduled to release two additional riddim compilations called Ocotogan and Groove Master.

However, these have not been released yet. The same year saw him as co-producer for international star 's 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' released off her Girl Like Me studio album. In October 2014 the awarded Clarke a bronze for his contribution to music.

Stands as reggae legend 's last work before his death, and this in itself is enough to recommend this disc. Filled with 's slightly scratchy, emotional crooning, the 13 tracks showcase flawless examples of the classic reggae sound. As much a part of the foundation of reggae music as and producer, he helped create the laid-back, uplifting style categorized as lovers rock and shows why even after his death, few can top his widely imitated talent.

The title tune serves up a good illustration of what made him so popular. The mid-tempo rhythm is complemented perfectly by 's strong, yet mellow vocals advising listeners, 'it's a stone cold world/your freedom lies within.' 'Let's Start Something Serious Tonight' provides a rolling beat and sweet harmonies, and 'This Morning' highlights the singer's flowing style.

This is a fittingly solid last offering for a highly influential artist.