There are few more important Jamaican singers than Gregory Isaacs. He was the passionate hustler with a tender heart, and as his confidence and skill grew, he addressed social issues and represented ...

That was the chant at a packed Irving Plaza toward the tail end of a too-short concert Saturday night by the “Cool Ruler” himself, Gregory Isaacs. The charismatic Jamaican crooner, who hadn’t ...

Intro from KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel: Gregory Isaacs was one of reggae’s great love rockers. His song “Night Nurse” was a worldwide hit. When I was music director, KCRW had a weekly 4-hour reggae show that ...

LONDON (AP) — Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican reggae singer whose smooth style earned him the nickname "Cool Ruler," has died. He was 59. Isaacs' manager, Copeland Forbes, said the singer died Monday at ...

LONDON (CBS/AP) Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican reggae singer nicknamed "Cool Ruler ,known for his designer clothes and outsized lifestyle that included cocaine addiction, died Oct. 25, 2010 , at his ...