King Jammy
Lloyd James (born 1947, in Montego Bay, Jamaica), who is better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, is a dub mixer and record producer. He began his musical career as a dub master at King Tubby's recording studio. His dubs were known for their clear sound and use of effects.
Biography
After earning money from building amplifiers and repairing electrical equipment from his mother's house in Waterhouse in the late 1960s, he started his own sound system. He also built equipment for other local systems. After leaving Jamaica to work in Canada for a few years in the early 1970s, he returned to Kingston in 1976 and set up his own studio at his in-laws' home in Waterhouse, and released a couple of Yabby You productions. When Phillip Smart left King Tubby's team to work in New York City, Jammy replaced him, getting to work with Bunny Lee and Yabby You.
In the late 1970s he began to release his own productions, including the debut album from Black Uhuru in 1977. In the 1980s, he became one of the most influential producers of dancehall music. His biggest hit was 1985's "Under Me Sleng teng" by Wayne Smith, with an entirely-digital rhythm hook. Many credit this song as being the first "Digital rhythm" in reggae, leading to the modern dancehall era. Jammy's productions and sound system dominated reggae music for the remainder of the 1980s and into the 1990s. He continues to work as a producer, working with some of today's top Jamaican artists, including Sizzla.
Podcasts:
Prince Jammy
ALBUMS
- The Evolution of Dub, Volume 6: Was Prince Jammy an Astronaut? released: 2011
- Strictly Dub released: 2010
- Umoja / 20th Century DEBwise released: 2004
- Dub the Old Fashioned Way released: 1998
- Uhuru In Dub released: 1997
- Kamikazi Dub released: 1996
- Dub Gone 2 Crazy: In Fine Style 1975-1979 released: 1996
- Fatman Presents Twin Spin, Volume 1: Dub Confrontation / First, Second & Third Generation of Dub released: 1995
- Sleng Teng & Computerised Dub released: 1992
- Scientist vs. Prince Jammy: Big Showdown at King Tubby's released: 1991
- Computerised Dub released: 1986
- Presents Music Maker: Live at the Halfway Tree Jamaica released: 1984
- Scientist and Jammy Strike Back! released: 1983
- Dub Landing, Volume 2 released: 1982
- Destroys the Invaders... released: 1982
Umoja / 20th Century DEBwise
Released 2004- Cool Runnings
- Sounds Almighty
- Umoja
- Guidance
- The Truth
- Cry of the Destitute
- Mercy for the Needy
- Something Special
- Sons of Dust
- Structure
- Cop's Spy
- Ting A Ling Style
- Great Man Called Kenyatta
- Thunder
- Dancing in the Streets
- Riot in the Streets
- Open the Gate of Rhodesia
- Robbery in the City
- Murder
- Raggamuffin Style
- General Version
Fatman Presents Twin Spin, Volume 1: Dub Confrontation / First, Second & Third Generation of Dub
Released 1995
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by Jalil Lopez
Princesa Mia
by: Jalil LopezVerse 1:
Voy a buscarte de manana
A la hora que tu padre aun duerme
Y no me puede ver
Tocare tu ventana
suavecito para que tu despiertes
Princesa Mia
Te llevare a un largo viaje cuando salga el sol
Y al fin del dia
Te robare un beso y un poco de amor
(chorus)
Muero por besarte desde hace tiempo
Y me dio con robarte a ver si lo intento
Tu busca escaparte cuando amaneciendo
Yo llege a buscarte y conquistarte eh..
Muero por besarte desde hace tiempo
Y me dio con robarte a ver si lo intento
Tu busca escaparte cuando amaneciendo
Yo llege a buscarte y con solo un beso
Verse 2:
Voy a buscarte de manana
A la hora que tu padre aun duerme
Y no me puede ver
Tocare tu ventana
suavecito para que tu despiertes
Princesa Mia
Te llevare a un largo viaje cuando salga el sol
Y al fin del dia
Te robare un beso y un poco de amor
Muero por besarte desde hace tiempo
Y me dio con robarte a ver si lo intento
Tu busca escaparte cuando amaneciendo
Yo llege a buscarte y conquistarte eh..
Muero por besarte eh
Todo mi vida a solas contigo
Quisiera mirarte a la cara y verte sonreir
Baby sabes que yo
(Chorus)
Muero por besarte desde hace tiempo
Y me dio con robarte a ver si lo intento
Tu busca escaparte cuando amaneciendo
Yo llege a buscarte y conquistarte eh..
Muero por besarte desde hace tiempo
Y me dio con robarte a ver si lo intento
Tu busca escaparte cuando amaneciendo