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U Brown
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Huford Brown aka U Brown is a reggae DJ born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1956. He discovered Jamaican music by visiting local bars near the Treasure Isle studio with his father. He began mixing at the age of 15 for Philip Monroe at Sound Of Music. He became well known from his early hits such as … read more -
Jah Stitch
24,235 listeners
Jah Stitch (Melbourne James, Kingston, Jamaica, 27 July 1949 - 28 April 2019) was a Jamaican reggae deejay best known for his recordings in… read moreJah Stitch (Melbourne James, Kingston, Jamaica, 27 July 1949 - 28 April 2019) was a Jamaican reggae deejay best known for his recordings in the 1970s. After an introduction to music singing in a yard with the likes of The Wailers, The H… read moreJah Stitch (Melbourne James, Kingston, Jamaica, 27 July 1949 - 28 April 2019) was a Jamaican reggae deejay best known for his recordings in the 1970s. After an introduction to music singing in a yard with the likes of The Wailers, The Heptones, Roy Shirley, and Stranger Cole, Melbourne James bec… read more -
Welton Irie
11,131 listeners
Welton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic… read moreWelton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic Sound (later known as Echo Tone Hi Fi) from 1976 till 1981. He initially emulated his hero Rankin… read moreWelton Dobson, 1960, Jamaica, West Indies. Welton began his career performing as, simply, Welton, toasting for Big John's Stereophonic Sound (later known as Echo Tone Hi Fi) from 1976 till 1981. He initially emulated his hero Ranking Trevor, sometimes proving indistinguishable. Welton built … read more -
Shorty The President
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Brigadier Jerry
14,756 listeners
Whenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be h… read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture … read moreWhenever the name Brigadier Jerry is brought up in reggae music circles, there is always overwhelming agreement that Briggy is a DJ to be held in the utmost respect. Since the late 1970's, when he rose through the ranks on culture soundsystems such as Sturgav (Stereograph) and JahLoveMuzik,… read more -
Big Joe
21,876 listeners
Big Joe (born Joseph Spalding in 1955) is a Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, who recorded extensively in the 1970s and early 198… read moreBig Joe (born Joseph Spalding in 1955) is a Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, who recorded extensively in the 1970s and early 1980s. Biography Spalding was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1955, and began his recording career in th… read moreBig Joe (born Joseph Spalding in 1955) is a Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, who recorded extensively in the 1970s and early 1980s. Biography Spalding was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1955, and began his recording career in the early 1970s working with producer Harry Mudie. He then wor… read more -
Ranking Joe
38,425 listeners
Veteran Rub a Dub DJ, also known as the Bionic DJ due to his ability to chat lyrics in fast style. Joseph Jackson career started in Jamaica… read moreVeteran Rub a Dub DJ, also known as the Bionic DJ due to his ability to chat lyrics in fast style. Joseph Jackson career started in Jamaica as one of the early disciples of U Roy, his debut record was under the name Little Joe for Coxson Dodd's Studio One label using Larry Marshall's &q… read more -
Jah Thomas
17,901 listeners
Jah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall deca… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '… read moreJah Thomas was an important figure on the Jamaican music scene during both the roots era of the '70s and the subsequent dancehall decade of the '80s. Besides releasing several DJ sides of his own in the latter half of the '70s, Thomas also came into his own as one of the island… read more -
Mike Brooks
9,548 listeners
Mike Brooks aka Mikey Brooks, Prince Michael (born Edmund Brooks, 1953, Westmoreland, Jamaica) is a reggae singer whose career stretches ba… read moreMike Brooks aka Mikey Brooks, Prince Michael (born Edmund Brooks, 1953, Westmoreland, Jamaica) is a reggae singer whose career stretches back to the early 1970s. Brooks performed regularly at the 'Idler's Rest' on Chancery… read moreMike Brooks aka Mikey Brooks, Prince Michael (born Edmund Brooks, 1953, Westmoreland, Jamaica) is a reggae singer whose career stretches back to the early 1970s. Brooks performed regularly at the 'Idler's Rest' on Chancery Lane in Kingston, and landed a job at Channel One Studios b… read more -
Ranking Toyan
4,908 listeners
Toyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingsto… read moreToyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingston JA, soon becoming a highly rated live performer with local sounds like Social Roots and Romantic… read moreToyan - or Ranking Toyan as he is also called - emerged in the mid-seventies when he started to appear on the sound system scene of Kingston JA, soon becoming a highly rated live performer with local sounds like Social Roots and Romantic Hi-Fi. He was heavily influenced by the deejays Big Youth a… read more