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King Jammys Dancehall 1985-1989 Part 1

Prime early Jammys dancehall compilation, finally on vinyl.

Waterhouse-based audio engineer and sound system proprietor Lloyd James mixed superlative dubs at King Tubby’s studio and produced captivating roots reggae under the moniker Prince Jammy during the late 1970s, but is better known for the digital dancehall he unleashed as King Jammy during the mid-1980s, operating from his studio premises. An earlier edition of this consummate compilation has been around for a few years, but it’s now reconfigured as a double vinyl set, with a slightly different tracklisting: Little Kirk’s Don’t Touch The Crack, Junior Murvin’s Jack Slick, Nitty Gritty’s Good Morning Teacher and Wayne Smith’s Icky All Over are just a few of the many examples of why Jammy was on top of the heap in Jamaica during the era with all things digital. A related second compilation, spanning 1983-90, is also worth investigating.