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King Jammys 45rpm Releases Part2 Top
King Jammys 45rpm Releases Part2
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JAMMYS PROFILE
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King JammysIn 1985, with the appearance of Wayne Smith's 'Sleng Teng', Jamaica's dancehall floor was suddenly thrown into wild and enthusiastic atmosphere. The responsible person to this 'Sleng Teng' rhythm was Lloyd James, who is now regarded as the king of Computerized, Digital reggae music for 80's. He is commonly known as King Jammy and the owner and producer of Jammys label, which is considered as one of the most influential record labels during the 80's.

He grew up in Waterhouse area of downtown Kingston and there he found his interests in sound system from his early age. Soon he became fascinated with electrical engineering and started to build own sound system. His profound knowledge and skills were well recognized enough to attract many local sounds who did not own their sound system. Those people even asked Jammy to build sound system equipment. In that way, he gained the reputation with his gifted talent and people did praise him by calling him "Prince Jammy" in his community.

In the early 70's, he persuaded his musical career as an engineer in Canada for a few years but soon he retuned to Jamaica, Waterhouse to set up his own studio at home. At this time, the Dub Master, King Tubby's number one engineer Phillip Smart decided to work in New York and Jammy replaced him to work as a King Tubby's apprentice for Tubby's Studio where he output some dub mixings with the acquired fine King Tubby style. By 1977, he almost exclusively made Dub at Tubby's Studio for musical giants like King Tubby, Bunny Lee, Augustus Pablo and Yabby You.

After gaining the reputation for his own sound system and his studio works, he established his King Jammys label to release his own productions in the late 70's. He produced Black Uhuru's debut album [Natural Mystic] in 1978. And singles 'Pouchie Lou', 'One In A Million' were sung by upcoming artist, Half Pint with Chinna Smith lead High Times Band. As well as Junior Reid, who made debut recording by the age of 13, was also at Jammys to develop and cultivate his rough vocal skills and there he released his early singles such as 'Higgler Move' and 'Boom Shack A Lack'. Other songs like 'Water Pumping' by Johnny Osbourne, 'Give The People' by Sugar Minott and 'They Fight I'by Dennis Brown are also now considered as classic foundations of the 80's dancehall.

1985 Feb 23rd, people at were about witness a historical sound clash of Prince Jammy versus Black Scorpio at Waltham Park Road. When Jammy droped Wayne Smith's '(Under Me)Sleng Teng', people danced madly to this new groove, which they never heard or experienced of before. This song became a massive hit among the Jammys 80's catalogue and certainly, this 'Sleng Teng' was the first Digital reggae rhythm while band/instrumental approach to the rhythm was usual at this time. It is said that it was created unintentionally by Wayne Smith and Noel Baily while they were playing a phrase of Eddie Cochran's classic rockabilly song 'Something Else' with their new Casio keyboard. Later, the rhythm was taken to Jammys Studio where Tony Asher paced down its tempo and arranged perfectly to come out as a dancehall rhythm.

Not only 'Sleng Teng' has suggested a new form of dancehall, but also encouraged the development of the Computerized reggae. After the legendary clash, many producers found its broad possibilities and a new way to produce rhythms and so they all try to produce Computerized reggae by abandoning very costing old production process. In results, many of Computerized reggae rhythms were produced and swept through the island like a storm.

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Echo Minott -  I Am Back
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A side) Echo Minott - I Am Back  
B side) Version  
Since the early dancehall period, Echo Minott aka Noel Phillips recorded some songs for King Jammy. After having a hit single ‘Murder Weapon’ on the Signet label in 1992, the deejay became absent in the business and away from Jamaica for nearly 2 year. But he came back to the scene with another hit ‘I Am Back’ produced by King Jammy.
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Pad Anthony - Dangerous System
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A side) Pad Anthony - Dangerous System  
B side) Version  
While digital dancehall was gaining in popularity since 1985, Pad Anthony released a large number of classical songs with King Jammy. ‘Dangerous System’ is one of his major songs. The artist focuses on systematic oppression as his theme to deliver his warning lyrics to the same rhythm track ‘Like A Dragon’ by Wayne Smith and ‘History’ by Dennis Brown.
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Little John - Come Do It To Me
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A side) Little John - Come Do It To Me  
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Little John, who was one of the most remarkable figures at various sound system dances for his talent, delivers sorrowful vocal with his distinctive lyrical flow on this song ‘Come Do It To Me’. Recorded to a surging and whirling digital dancehall rhythm track ‘Screechie Across The Border’.
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Admiral Tibet - Running From Reality
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A side) Admiral Tibet - Running From Reality  
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Admiral Tibet maintained himself as one of forefront cultural singers during the 80’s and the early 90’s. He consciously warns his girl friend about their love relationship with his melodious lyrics. “May be, Might be, Could it be, Girl you are running from reality”
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Gregory Isaacs - The Ruler
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A side) Gregory Isaacs - The Ruler  
B side) Version  
‘The Ruler’ by Gregory Isaacs was only available for listening on a LP album “Reggae Sound War: Electrocutioner Vol.2”. The reggae crooner gently buries idiot sound bwoys with his killer lyrics and stand tall as the Cool Ruler. Recorded to the same rhythm track ‘Running From Reality’ by Admiral Tibet.
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Sugar Minott - Conscious Love
Pad Anthony - By Show Down
A side) Sugar Minott - Conscious Love  
B side) Pad Anthony - By Show Down  
Sugar Minott always showcased his versatile talent by singing lover’s rock to dancehall songs and attracted a variety of wide audiences. Certainly, he proves this ability on the ‘Tonight’ rhythm, which is regarded as one of the most popular rhythms among the Jammys catalogue. On the flip side, Pad Anthony sings a soundclash anthem to the same rhythm. The song only appeared on a LP album entitled ‘Sound Clash 89’.
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Conroy Smith - Sugar Me
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A side) Conroy Smith - Sugar Me  
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A few titles has been released on Suguar Minott’s ‘Conscious Lover’ rhythm but ‘Sugar Me’ by Conroy Smith is one of the most wanted records on the rhythm among collectors. On this smooth drifting rhythm, he sings mournfully but also with his sweet lyrics.
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