Jah Lloyd

Jah Lloyd

Jah Lloyd, aka Jah Lion, The Black Lion of Judah (born Pat Francis, c.1950, Kingston, Jamaica, died 2 June, 1999) is a reggae singer, deejay and producer.

Career

Francis began his career in the mid 1960s as a singer in The Mediators along with Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, and worked as a solo singer with tracks such as "Soldier Round The Corner" and "Know Yourself Blackman" recorded for producer Rupie Edwards.Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9] In the early 1970s, he turned to production, recording the early efforts by Simpson's new group The Diamonds, later to be renamed The Mighty Diamonds. He also produced Mike Brooks' 1976 album "What a Gathering", and "The Revolutionaries" 1979 album "Goldmine Dub". [ [http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1133 Roots Archives page for Mike Brooks' "What a Gathering"] ] [ [http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1443 Roots Archives page for "Goldmine Dub"] ]

Recording as Jah Lloyd, he turned his hand to deejaying, enjoying hits in Jamaica with "Black Snowfall", "World Class", and "Beware of the Flour". He then recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry, who decided to rename the deejay Jah Lion, the fruits of their association released on the "Columbia Colly" album in 1976 on Island Records. "Wisdom" from the album was featured in the soundtrack to the film "Countryman", and "Soldier and Police War" (a deejay version of Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves") topped the reggae chart. Reverting to Jah Lloyd, he secured a two-album deal Virgin Records' "Frontline" label, resulting in "The Humble One" and "Black Moses".

Although he continued to record occasionally, he concentrated on production, working with artists such as Julie Charles. He had started his own "Teem" label in the mid-1970s, the label continuing on since, notably with recent CD reissues.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide To Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4]

Francis was shot dead in Kingston on 2 June 1999. [" [http://www.blackechoes.net/memoriam.htm Black Echoes Online - In Memoriam] ", Black Echoes]

Albums

*"Herbs of Dub" (1974) DIP
*"Soldier Round The Corner" (1974) Plum Jam
*"Columbia Colly" (1976) Island
*"The Humble One" (1978) Front Line
*"Black Moses" (1979) Front Line
*"Reggae Stick" (1979) His Majesty
*"Dread Lion Dub" (1980) His Majesty
*"In Action With Revolutionary Dub Band" (1983) Vista Sounds

*"The Good Old Days Of The 70s" (1998) Teem (with Dennis Alcapone)
*"A Double Helping of Jah Lloyd and King Tubby" Teem (combines both 1974 albums)
*"Final Judgement" Teem

References

External links

* [http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/161 Jah Lloyd at Roots Archives]


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