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Linval Thompson is one of the great roots vocalists that ruled the dancehalls of
Jamaica in the mid 1970’s. His distinctive vocal style and roots lyrics, that spoke
of the struggles that faced the Rastas, hit a chord with the people of Jamaica,
and provided a string of hits for him in the dancehalls. This in turn, would set
a tone that he carried on through his musical career and future production work.
Linval Thompson (b.1959, Kingston, Jamaica) was actually raised in Queens,
New York. He cut his first record there at the age of 16 ‘No Other Woman’ with
future Third World singer Bunny Ruggs. He also cut a couple of tracks for a US
producer E Martin ‘’Jah Jah Deh’and ‘Weeping and Wailing’. In 1974 he
returned to Jamaica and cut ‘Mama Say’ and a version of D Brown’s
‘Westbound Train’ for producer K Hobson which got Thompson noticed by producer
Phil Pratt. Pratt took him to Lee Perry’s Black Ark studio’s where he cut ‘Kung Fu Man’.
Thompson’s friendship with fellow singer Johnny Clarke led to a meeting with
producer Bunny Lee. His first track cut for Lee was ‘Don’t Cut Off Your Dreadlocks’
and it became a big hit in Jamaica. Bunny Lee was the producer of the moment
and Linval added to his long list of hit singles with ‘A Big Big Girl’,
‘Cool Down Your Temper’, ‘Ride On Dreadlocks’ and the title of this compilation
‘Jah Jah Is The Conqueror’. He seemed to hit a musical height working for
Bunny Lee (who as he has done with many of his singers) encouraged Linval
into production work himself. Which has led to another chapter in Linval’s story.
Working with an array of artists including, Freddie McGregor, Johnny Osbourne,
Barry Brown, Rod Taylor and many more. But it is his singing career that we focus
on here and that great period in reggaes history the mid 1970’s where Linval
delivered a string of classic hits that we have compiled for you here.

Hope you enjoy the set..

CD Track Listing

1 12 Tribes Of Israel
2 Don’t cut Off Your Dreadlocks
3 Jah Jah Is The Conqueror
4 Cool Down Your Temper
5 A Big Big Girl
6 Don’t Trouble Trouble
7 Wicked Them A Say
8 Ride On dreadlocks
9 Whip them Jah
10 Everybody Needs Money
11 Long Long Dreadlocks
12 Just Like Any Other Man
13 Wicked Babylon
14 Scoumaka King Tubby’s
15. Don’t Cheat I*
16 Tired Of Suffering*
•CD Bonus Track

Musicians Include:
Carlton ‘Santa’ Davis, Sly Dunbar: Drums
Robbie Shakespeare: Bass
Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith: Lead Guitar
Tony Chin: Rhythm Guitar
Ossie Hibbert, Augustus Pablo: Organ
Ossie Hibbert,Tarzan: Piano
Tommy McCook: Tenor Saxophone
Lennox Brown: Alto Saxophone
Deadley ‘Headley’ Bennett, Vin Gordon, Bobby Ellis: Trombone
Scully Simms: Percussion

Recorded at: Harry J’s, Randy’s Studio 17, Dynamic, King Tubby’s
Produced By: Bunny Lee
Design By: Gary @ Voodoo London
Manufactured Under License from: E.Lee
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