Livingston's recording career began in 1978 with his first recording at Channel One recording studio. This was the album "The Tale of Two Cities". Livingston made his breakthrough in 1981 with his conscious roots reggae vocal and dub discomix, Trodding Through The Jungle recorded with Flabba Holt and the Roots Radics, then gaining further success with his 1984 hit 100 Weight of Collie Weed on Green Sleeves Records. He has recorded with producers including Sly & Robbie, Clive Jarrett and King Jamy to new a few in his long illustrious career. Carlton continues to travel the world performing and recording new music.