Two artists share the alias Scotty: 1- Scotty (born David Scott, 1951, Westmoreland, Jamaica -- died 27 February 2003, Kingston, Jamaica) performed as a reggae vocalist and deejay. David Scott a.k.a. Scotty was a popular Jamaican DJ. Raised in Kingston, he attended Kingston Technical High. ...show more

Two artists share the alias Scotty: 1- Scotty (born David Scott, 1951, Westmoreland, Jamaica -- died 27 February 2003, Kingston, Jamaica) performed as a reggae vocalist and deejay. David Scott a.k.a. Scotty was a popular Jamaican DJ. Raised in Kingston, he attended Kingston Technical High.

He began DJing as a joke and impressed Derrick Harriott, and before graduating he entered the music business professionally. He joined the Federals along side Franklin Spence and Valman Smykle. They gained a serious following with his lead vocal in their rocksteady-style single "Penny for Your Song". The track was charted locally and recored with Derrick Harriott's advocacy.

Scotty stayed with the Federals for the next two years and they band failed to produce any singles. Spence and Scotty then formed the Chosen Few with Noel "Bunny" Brown and Richard MacDonald. They received some positive attention in 1970 doing backup vocals for Hopeton Lewis' "Boom Shacka Lacka". Soon after coming out with their own single that topped Jamaican charts; "Psychedelic Train," produced by Harriott. ...show less