Artists: Y

Artists – Y
YELLOWMAN
Artist Info: Eighties DJ. Born Winston Foster on January 15th 1956. He “came, saw and conquered” the Jamaican music scene in the days dancehall started by releasing up to five albums by year from 1982 until the end od the decade. Until now he is continually releasing new albums and touring world wide.
Operation Radication
I have the UK Pama PMLP 321, 1982, 10-inch Album
Operation Radication, II + II, Shorties, Lovers Corner, Eventide Fire, Stay With Me, Out Of Hand, Over Me, Morning Ride
Produced by Lloyd Campbell and Spiderman.
Zungguzunguguzungguzeng
First reeased on UK Grensleeves GREL 57, 1983, LP.
I have the UK Greensleeves, 1987, CD on CDR.
Zungguzungguzungguzeng, The Good The Bad & The Ugly, Rub A Dub Play, Dem Sight The Boss Can´t Hide From Jah, Who Can Take The Dance Ram, Yellowman Wise, Take Me To Jamaica, Friday Night Jamboree, Jah Jah Are We Guiding Star
Tracks 02. – 4. and 6. – 8. featuring Fathead.
“Yellowman Wise” uses the riddim of “Three Blind Mice”.
“Take Me To Jamaica” using the Solomon” riddim.
Prduced by Henry Junjo Lawes.
Backing by The Roots Radics & The High Times Band.
Recorded and mixed at Channel One and Joe Gibbs.
Zungguzungguzungguzeng / Version
I have the JAM Volcano, Reissue, 7-inch.
Walking Jewel Store
I have the JA Power House, 1985, LP
Walking Jewellery Store, Watch It, Too Greedy, Better She Ga Lang, Me A Don, Chat Politics Pon Sound, Police Peggy, You A Tease Me
Produced by C. Ohang. Mixed by Soljie & Mikey Riley. Backed by Sly & Robbie & Taxi Gang.

YOU, YABBY
Artist Info: Yabby You or Yabby U, was born as Vivian Jackson on August 14th 1946. Since his late youth days he suffered from arthritis caused by malnutrition what left him partially crippled and unable to perform a regular work. He made the best from it and became a singer and later also a producer. He started to record in 1972 with the release of “Conquering Lion” that feature the line “Be you. Yabby Yabby You” what became his nickname. He died on January 12th 2010.
Ram A Dam (Vivian Jackson)
I have the UK Lucky PD LPY U, 1975 or 1976, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Beyond The Hills
Conquering Lion (Prophet, 1972, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Regular Rock (aka “Love Of Jah”)
Work Without Pay
Covetiousness (aka “Covetious Men”) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Jah Love (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Dem-A-Wolf
Rally Round Jahoviah (aka “Run Come Rally”) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Carnal Mind (Prophet, 1973, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Jah Vengeance (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Recorded at Eves Studio, London, UK. So say the sleeve also. (?)
Recorded at Harry J., Dynamic and Channel One. Mixed by King Tubby at King Tubby´s.
Piano by Pablo Black, lead and rhythm guitar by Earl Chinna Smith, bass and organ by Aston Barrett, drums by Leroy Horsemouth Wallace, trumpet by Bobby Ellis, sax and flute by Tommy McCook, congas by Vivian Jackson.
Produced by Vivian Jackson.
“Beyond The Hills” is not on other releases of this album. All other tracks appear on other releases of this album but some with different titles. “Regular Rock” (aka “Love Of Jah”) is a minute longer at this release here only. This album was released as “Conquering Lion” credited to “The Prophets” in 1975 (?).
One Love One Heart
First released on USA Shanachie, 1982, LP.
I have the USA Shanachie 43016, 1996, CD.
Deliver Me From My Enemies (Prophet, 1977, 7-inch) (also on “Deliver Me From My Enemies”, Grove Music, 1977, LP)
Anti Christ (Prophet, 1977, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Run Come Rally (Prophet, 1973, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Babylon Gone Down
Chant Down Babylon (Prophet, 1976, 12-inch) (aka “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”) (also on “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”, Nationwide PRO 001, 1977, LP)
Judgement Time (also on “Deliver Me From My Enemies”, Island, 1977, LP)
Carnal Mind (Prophet, 1973, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Fire Fire
Conquering Lion (Prophet, 1972, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
One Love One Heart
Compilation album.
Jah Jah Way
I have the UK Island ILPS 9615, 1978 or 1980, LP mp3-sourced on CDR.
Jah Jah Way
Stop Your Quarreling (with Leroy and Barry of The Heptones) (Prophet, 7-inch, 1976)
Free Africa (with Alrick & Da Da) (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch)
Jah Vengeance / Jah Bible (featuring Trinity) (”Jah Venegeance” also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Lady Lady
I Feel Lonely
Ballistic Dread (featuring “Hitster” Clint Eastwood)
Chalice Specialist
Dread Locks Man (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch)
Bonus tracks on my CDR, not part of the album :
Jah Over I (from “Prophecy” album)
Stylistic Dreadlocks (with Wayne Wade, from Prophet, 1974, 7-inch)
Produced by Vivian Jackson.
Fleeing From The City
I have the USA Shanachie, 1991, LP on CDR.
Praise Jahovia, Fire Deh A Mus Mus Tail, Fleeing From The City, Integrity Of The Upright, Sat Up On The Gully, Stranger To My Bredrin, Love Me Love Me Girl, Hungry Belly A De New Stylee, Acting Strange, Let Us Repatriate
Time To Remember Vol. 1 King Tubby Yabby You
I have the JA Prophet, 90ies, LP
Bad Boy Lesson
Rockfort War
King Tubby’s Sound
Ruff In A Firehouse
Jah Mercies
They Don’t Want Me
Gunman Secret
South Africa
A Yard Is Not A Yard
Pharaoh’s Plague (Prophet, 1976, 12-inch) (aka “King Pharaoh Plague”)
Produced and arranged by Yabby You. Mixed by King Tubby’s & Scientist.
Jah Will Be Done
I have the JA Prophet, 1997, LP
Love Mi Girl
Under Your Spell
Jah Is My Light
Dread Locks Man (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch)
Babylon Gone
Nuh Falla Dem
Pick Di Beam (also on “Deliver Me From My Enemies”, Grove Music, 1977, LP)
No Light
Wicked A Fight
Amen Amen
Produced and arranged by Yabby You.
Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (Yabby You & Friends)
Released on UK, 90ies, Do-CD
I have this album on CDR.
CD 1:
Love Thy Neighbour (Vivian Jackson) (Defenders, 1974, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP) I have an info the backing band would be The Wailers.
Conquering Lion (Vivian Jackson & The Ralph Brothers) (Prophet, 1972, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Fisherman Special (Tommy McCook & Don D. Jr. aka Vin Gordon)
Yabby Youth (Big Youth & Vivian Jackson)
Covetious Men (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Run Come Rally (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1973, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Rally Dub (Upsetter Mix)
Anti-Christ (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1977, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
God Is Watching You (Dicky Burton)
Pablo Dread In A Red (Augustus Pablo & Vivian Jackson)
King Tubby’s Rock (King Tubby’s)
Warn The Nation (The Prophets)
Honey Dub (King Tubby’s)
Carnal Mind (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1973, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Love Of Jah (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Love Of Jah Version (King Tubby’s)
The Man Who Does The Work (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Jah Vengeance (Vivian Jackson & The Sons Of Jah) (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch) (also on “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1972, LP)
Revenge (Tommy McCook)
Freshly (Dillinger)
Natty Dread On The Mountain Top (Tappa Zukie)
Gwan And Lef’ Me (Trinity)
Tubby’s Vengeance (King Tubby’s)
Death Trap (Tommy McCook) (Prophet, 1976, 7-inch)
CD 2:
Man Of The Living (Wayne Wade)
King Tubby Special (King Tubby’s)
Lord Of Lords (Wayne Wade)
Lord Dub (King Tubby’s)
Walls Of Jerusalem (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1974, 7-inch) (also on “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”, Nationwide PRO 001, 1977, LP)
Jerusalem Dub (King Tubby’s) (also on “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”, Nationwide PRO 001, 1977, LP)
King Pharaoh’s Plague (Discomix) (The Prophets & Trinity) (Prophet, 1976, 12-inch)
Plague Of Horn (Tommy McCook)
King Pharaoh Dub (King Tubby’s)
Jesus Dread (Trinity Meets Dillinger)
Chant Down Babylon Kingdom (Discomix) (The Prophets & Trinity) (track also on “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”, Nationwide PRO 001, 1977, LP)
Chanting Dub (King Tubby’s)
Hornsman Chant (Tommy McCook)
Fire In A Kingston (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1976, 7-inch)
Fire Dub (King Tubby’s)
Judgement On The Land (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets)
Repatriation Rock (King Tubby’s)
Deliver Me From My Enemies (Vivian Jackson & The Prophets) (Prophet, 1977, 7-inch) (also on “Deliver Me From My Enemies”, Grove Music, 1977, LP)
Born Free (Discomix) (Michael Rose)
Love Thy Neighbour Version (King Tubby’s)
Compilation.
Including all tracks from the album “Conquering Lion”, Prophet, 1975, LP (Run Come Rally, Jah Vengeance, Conquering Lion, Coveteous Men, Anti Christ, Carnal Mind, Jah Love, Love Thy Neighbour, Love Of Jah, The Man Who Does The Work) except “Jah Love” that is also on “Ram A Dam”, LP.
Private Collection
I have these tracks on CDR.
Conquering Dub (from “King Tubby´s Prohesy Of Dub”)
Hungering Dub (from “King Tubby´s Prohesy Of Dub”)
Jerusalem In Dub (from “Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”)
Lightning Flash / Seventy-Two Nations
Further releases include: (* = I have the track elsewhere)
“King Tubby´s Prophecy Of Dub”, Prophets, 1976, LP, including: Version Dub, Conquering Dub*, Jah Love Dub, Anti-Christ Dub, Beware Of God, Robber Rock, Rock Vibration, Zion Is Here, Hungering Dub*, Love And Peace, Homelessness, Creations And Versions, Living Style, Greetings.
“Chant Down Babylon Kingdom”, Nationwide PRO 001, 1977, LP, including: Wall Of Jerusalem*, Chant Down Babylon Kingdom*, See Them A Walk, King Pharaoh, Sufferation, Black Man´s Land, Jerusalem In Dub*, Historians Dub, Theodore Dub, Ainash Nubia Dub, Shimezana Region In Dub.
“Deliver Me From My Enemies”, Island, 1977, LP, including: Deliver Me From My Enemies, Judgement Time*, Blood Ago Run Down King Street, Love In Zimba, Zion Gate, Lonely Me, Stranger In Love, Pound Get A Blow, Pick The Beam, Amlak (One God).
“Beware Dub”, Grove Music, 1978, LP. Reissued on Roir, 1992, LP. One of the highest praised dub albums including: Peace, Give Praises, Together, Plague*, Freedom, Beware, Delivrance, Prophets, Feel All Right, Praises.
“African Queen”, USA Clappers, 1982, LP, including: African Queen, African Version, Beirut Massacre, Darker Shade Of Black, Fish And Dread, Ackee And Bammy, Get Lost Babylon, Nippon Skank.
and the following 7-inches:
“Feeling Irie”, Prophet, 1973
“Chang Ki Shek”, Jammy´s, 1975
“Jah Speak With Lightning & Thunder”, TR Groovemaster, 1975
“Influencing Me”, Prophet, 1977
“On The Beach”, Prophet, 1977
“Kingston Pretty But It Fall”, Prophet, 1979