Tenor Saw

Tenor Saw (1966–1988) was a Jamaican dancehall singjay whose brief career left an outsized impact on reggae music. Born Clive Bright in Kingston, he began singing in church before connecting with producer George Phang. His 1985 single "Ring the Alarm," voiced over the classic Stalag riddim, became one of dancehall's defining anthems — a soundclash battle cry that still echoes through sound systems worldwide. He also recorded "Pumpkin Belly" on King Jammy's groundbreaking Sleng Teng riddim. His life was tragically cut short at just 21 in Houston, Texas, but his influence on digital dancehall remains immeasurable.