Enjoy some Roots Reggae and Dub in this latest volume featuring 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. 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.
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.
Francis was shot dead in Kingston on 2 June 1999
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.
Francis was shot dead in Kingston on 2 June 1999
Tracklist
| 1 | Love Natty Dread by Linval Thompson |
| 2 | Sticky By Me by Max Romeo |
| 3 | Reggaemylitis by Peter Tosh |
| 4 | Soon Come by Errol Dunkley |
| 5 | Everything Crash by Jah Lloyd |
| 6 | Bring the Couchie Come by The Reggae Crusaders |
| 7 | Bide Up by Bunny Wailer |
| 8 | Flood Victim by Jah Lloyd |
| 9 | The Conquest by Prince Far I |
| 10 | Tedious Dub by The Upsetters |
| 11 | Lego Natty Hand by Jah Lloyd |
| 12 | No Mash Up Di Dance by Earl 16 |
| 13 | Watch This Sound by Max Romeo |
| 14 | Wicked Babylon by Linval Thompson |
| 15 | Back Biter by Lee Perry and The Jolly Brothers |
| 16 | Norman (Discomix) (Feat. Jah Lloyd) by Max Romeo |
| 17 | Forgive Them Jah by Jah Lloyd |
| 18 | Dub Vengence by King Tubby and The Prophets |
| 19 | Killer Dub by Jah Lloyd |
| 20 | Janhoi by Prince Far I |
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