12 Facts About Junior Giscombe

Junior Giscombe is best known for his 1982 hit single, "Mama Used to Say".

Sometime around 1984 and 1985, Junior Giscombe recorded an unknown number of songs with Phil Lynott, the former leader, vocalist and bass player of hard rock band Thin Lizzy.

Junior Giscombe became involved with the formation of Red Wedge in 1986 with Billy Bragg, Jimmy Somerville and Paul Weller, and had been a part of the Council Collective with The Style Council, Jimmy Ruffin and others for the 1984 fundraising single, "Soul Deep".

In 1992, Junior Giscombe appeared on stage at the 1992 Labour rally in Sheffield singing Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up".

Later, Junior Giscombe became better known as a songwriter for artists such as Sheena Easton.

In 2008 Junior Giscombe sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" which was originally sung by Sam Cooke and Junior gave a performance with the Virtual Jazz Band which was later released presumably using the same vocals in 2011.

On 15 April 2010, Junior Giscombe performed his classic hit "Mama Used to Say" with the Virtual Jazz Band at London's Jazz Cafe.

In 2014, Junior Giscombe formed "The British Collective" with fellow British artists Don-E, Noel McKoy and Omar.

In 2017, Junior Giscombe appeared on Mike City's album The Feel Good Agenda, Vol.

Junior Giscombe was raised as the youngest of eight children.

Junior Giscombe met his childhood sweetheart Nardia when he was 19 and she was 17 and remained together until her death.

Junior Giscombe dedicated his 2020 album "Everyting Set" to his daughter's memory.