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| - | + | '''Glen Brown''' (1943 or 1944 – 4 October 2019), also known as 'God Son' and 'The Rhythm Master', is a [[Jamaican singer]], [[musician]], and [[record producer]], working primarily in the genres of [[reggae]] and [[dub music|dub]]. In dub, he is known for compositions such as "[[Black Dub]]" (1977) by Glen Brown & King Tubby. | |
| - | '''Vivian Jackson''' (14 August 1946–12 January 2010), better known as '''Yabby You''' (or sometimes '''Yabby U'''), was a [[reggae]] [[singer|vocalist]] and [[record producer|producer]], who came to prominence in the early 1970s through his uncompromising, self-produced work. | + | |
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| - | Jackson was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] in 1946. One of seven children, Jackson left home at the age of twelve to find work at a furnace in Waterhouse. At seventeen, the effects of [[malnutrition]] had left him hospitalized, and on his release he was left with severe [[arthritis]] which had partially crippled his legs. His physical condition meant that he was unable to return to his previous work, and he was forced into hustling a living on the streets of Kingston. | ||
| - | His [[Christian]] beliefs were markedly different from that of his [[Rastafarian]] comtemporaries, which often prompted debate on religio-philosophical matters, and it was after one of these discussions that Jackson first headed towards a [[recording studio]], having heard music ''"like a strange ting, inside a my thoughts - like an angel a sing"''. | + | Born in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as [[singer|vocalist]] with [[Sonny Bradshaw]]'s jazz group, subsequently recording duets with [[Hopeton Lewis]], Lloyd Robinson and [[Dave Barker]] for producers such as [[Duke Reid]] and [[Coxsone Dodd]]. In the early 1970s, he began working as a producer, initially for the Shalimar label, and recorded [[Augustus Pablo]]-influenced [[melodica]] tracks, such as 1972's "Merry Up". He also recorded for [[Prince Buster]], [[Leslie Kong]], and [[Derrick Harriott]]. He formed two [[record label]]s; Pantomime (or Pantomine), and South East Music, and produced tracks by [[U Roy]], [[Gregory Isaacs]], [[Big Youth]], [[I-Roy]], [[Prince Jazzbo]], [[Johnny Clarke]], [[Lloyd Parks]], and [[Little Roy]]. Due to low funds, his early releases were pressed in limited runs, but since became more widely available on various compilations, such as ''The Way To Mount Zion'' (featuring material from the 1969-1976 period), and ''Termination Dub'' (featuring material recorded with [[King Tubby]] between 1973 and 1979). Although he had fewer hits in the latter half of the 1970s, he maintained his profile with hits from the likes of [[Wayne Jarrett]] and [[Sylford Walker]]. |
| - | Another spell in hospital meant that finding money for [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] was difficult, but eventually the "Conquering Lion" [[single (music)|single]] was released late in 1972, credited to 'Vivian Jackson and the Ralph Brothers'. Cut for [[King Tubby]], the popularity of the [[song]] and its distinctive introduction (the chant of ''"Be-you, yabby-yabby-you"'') earned Jackson the nickname "Yabby You", which has remained with him during his entire career. | + | In 2000, Small Axe and Terminal Head [[remix]]ed Brown's work for a [[single (music)|single]] release that included remixes of fellow reggae artist, [[Yabby You]]. In 2002, Glen Brown's single produced by [[Ras Kush]], "We Dem A Watch", was the first release on New York's Black Redemption label. |
| - | The next few months saw the recording of several more singles, released under different names on various [[record label]]s, (although usually credited to 'Vivian Jackson and the Prophets', and often featuring a King Tubby 'version' on the [[A-side and B-side|b-side]]); culminating in the release of the ''[[Conquering Lion (album)|Conquering Lion]]'' [[album]]. A King Tubby mixed [[dub (music)|dub]] set, ''[[King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub]]'', was also issued, albeit on a limited run of 500 copies, helping to establish Jackson as a [[Roots Reggae|roots]] artist. | + | In 2010 Brown was admitted to a New York nursing home, suffering from renal failure, diabetes, loss of vision, dementia, and a heart condition. He did not benefit greatly from sales of his recordings, limiting the treatment that he could receive. He died at the Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in [[New York City|New York]] on 4 October 2019, at the age of 75. |
| - | Yabby's success allowed him to branch out as a producer, and he began working with both upcoming and more established [[musician|artists]] including [[Wayne Wade]], [[Michael Rose]], [[Tommy McCook]], [[Michael Prophet]], [[Big Youth]], [[Trinity (musician)|Trinity]], [[Dillinger (musician)|Dillinger]] and [[Tapper Zukie]], while continuing to release his own material. | ||
| - | Jackson continued to record, produce and perform (often with the aid of crutches) until the mid 1980s. He re-emerged in the early 1990s, issuing both new and old material, and his recordings have been the subject of several high quality reissues in recent years. In 2000 he released a singles [[remix]] project with [[Glen Brown]]. The album included remixes of "Conquering Lion" by Smith and Mighty, and a remix of Glen Brown by Small Axe and Terminal Head. | + | ==Partial album discography== |
| + | ===As musician=== | ||
| + | *''Glen Brown Sings, Melodica Talks (Number One Sound)'' (1988, Pantomime Records, PRLP444) | ||
| + | *''Glen Brown Plays Music From The East'' (1990, Fashion) | ||
| + | *''Mike Brooks and Glen Brown Meet Rhythm Foundation'' (1990, Rhythm Foundation) ''with [[Mike Brooks (singer)|Mike Brooks]]'' | ||
| - | He died on 12 January 2010, aged 63, after suffering a ruptured brain [[aneurysm]]. | + | ===As producer=== |
| - | + | *''Double Attack: The Original Pantomime DJ Collection 1972-74'' (Greensleeves) | |
| - | ==Discography== | + | *''Boat To Progress: The Original Pantomime Vocal Collection 1970-74'' (Greensleeves) |
| - | ===Albums=== | + | *''Check the Winner: The Original Pantomime Instrumental Collection 1970-74'' (1989, Greensleeves, GREL603), (1990, Shanachie, SH 47007) |
| - | *''Conquering Lion'' (1975) Vivian Jackson | + | *''Horny Dub'' (1989, Grounation) |
| - | *''Ram A Dam'' (1975) Lucky (UK) | + | *''Dub From The South East'' (1991, Pantomime Records, PRLP02) |
| - | *''King Tubby's Prophesy of Dub'' (1976) Prophets (reissued (1994) [[Blood and Fire]]) | + | *''Termination Dub'' - Glen Brown and King Tubby (1996, Blood & Fire, BAFCD015) |
| - | *''Chant Down Babylon Kingdom'' (1977) Nationwide (reissued as ''King Tubby Meets Vivian Jackson (Yabby You)'') | + | *''The Way to Mount Zion'' (1998, ROIR, RUSCD8215) |
| - | *''Deliver Me from My Enemies'' (1977) Grove Music | + | *''Rhythm Master Volume One'' (2004, Hot Pot, HPCD1001) |
| - | *''Beware'' (1978) Grove Music (reissued (1991) [[ROIR]]) | + | *''Rhythm Master Volume Two'' (2005, Hot Pot, HPCD1003) |
| - | *''Vocal & Dub'' (1979) Prophet (Yabby You and [[Michael Prophet]]) | + | *''Green Bay Killing'' (Pantomime) |
| - | *''Yabby You Meets Trinity At Dub Station'' (197?) Yabby U (with [[Trinity (musician)|Trinity]]) | + | *''Dirty Harry - Version Excursion'' (Hot Pot) |
| - | * ''Jah Jah Way'' (1980) [[Island Records|Island]] | + | *''Ghettoman Corner'' - Welton Irie (Pantomime) |
| - | *''Yabby You & Michael Prophet Meets Scientist At The Dub Station'' (1981) Prophet (with Michael Prophet and [[Scientist (musician)|Scientist]]) | + | *''Lamb's Bread'' - Sylford Walker (Pantomime) |
| - | *''African Queen'' (1982) Clappers | + | |
| - | *''Time to Remember'' (1982) Prophet (with [[King Tubby]]) | + | |
| - | *''Prophecy'' (1982) WLN (with Michael Prophet and [[Wayne Wade]]) | + | |
| - | *''Yabby U Meets Sly & Robbie Along With Tommy McCook'' (1982) WLN (with [[Tommy McCook]]) | + | |
| - | *''One Love, One Heart'' (1983) | + | |
| - | *''The Yabby You Collection'' (1984) [[Greensleeves Records|Greensleeves]] | + | |
| - | *''Fleeing from the City'' (1991) [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]] | + | |
| - | *''Yabby You Meets Mad Professor & Black Steel in Ariwa Studio'' (1993) | + | |
| - | *''Jesus Dread (1972-1977)'' (1997) Blood and Fire | + | |
| - | *''Dub It to the Top (1976-1979)'' (2002) Blood and Fire | + | |
| - | *''Yabby You Meets Sly & Robbie At The Mixing Lab Studio'' (recorded 1979) Prophet | + | |
| - | *''Yabby You Meets Michael Prophet In Dub'' Prophet (with Michael Prophet) | + | |
| - | *''Yabby You Meets Tommy McCook In Dub (Sounds Of The 70's)'' Peacemaker | + | |
| - | *''Hits of The Past Vol. 2'' Prophet | + | |
| - | *''Yabby You Presents King Tubby's Boom Sounds Vol 4'' Prophet | + | |
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| - | *[[List of roots reggae artists]] | + | *[[Jammyland]] |
| - | *[[List of reggae musicians]] | + | *[[Hot Pot Music]] |
| - | *[[Clappers]] | + | |
| - | *[[Tommy McCook]] | + | |
| *[[Blood and Fire]] | *[[Blood and Fire]] | ||
| - | + | *[[I-Roy]] | |
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Glen Brown (1943 or 1944 – 4 October 2019), also known as 'God Son' and 'The Rhythm Master', is a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working primarily in the genres of reggae and dub. In dub, he is known for compositions such as "Black Dub" (1977) by Glen Brown & King Tubby.
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Biography
Born in Kingston, Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as vocalist with Sonny Bradshaw's jazz group, subsequently recording duets with Hopeton Lewis, Lloyd Robinson and Dave Barker for producers such as Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd. In the early 1970s, he began working as a producer, initially for the Shalimar label, and recorded Augustus Pablo-influenced melodica tracks, such as 1972's "Merry Up". He also recorded for Prince Buster, Leslie Kong, and Derrick Harriott. He formed two record labels; Pantomime (or Pantomine), and South East Music, and produced tracks by U Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, I-Roy, Prince Jazzbo, Johnny Clarke, Lloyd Parks, and Little Roy. Due to low funds, his early releases were pressed in limited runs, but since became more widely available on various compilations, such as The Way To Mount Zion (featuring material from the 1969-1976 period), and Termination Dub (featuring material recorded with King Tubby between 1973 and 1979). Although he had fewer hits in the latter half of the 1970s, he maintained his profile with hits from the likes of Wayne Jarrett and Sylford Walker.
In 2000, Small Axe and Terminal Head remixed Brown's work for a single release that included remixes of fellow reggae artist, Yabby You. In 2002, Glen Brown's single produced by Ras Kush, "We Dem A Watch", was the first release on New York's Black Redemption label.
In 2010 Brown was admitted to a New York nursing home, suffering from renal failure, diabetes, loss of vision, dementia, and a heart condition. He did not benefit greatly from sales of his recordings, limiting the treatment that he could receive. He died at the Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in New York on 4 October 2019, at the age of 75.
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Partial album discography
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As musician
- Glen Brown Sings, Melodica Talks (Number One Sound) (1988, Pantomime Records, PRLP444)
- Glen Brown Plays Music From The East (1990, Fashion)
- Mike Brooks and Glen Brown Meet Rhythm Foundation (1990, Rhythm Foundation) with Mike Brooks
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As producer
- Double Attack: The Original Pantomime DJ Collection 1972-74 (Greensleeves)
- Boat To Progress: The Original Pantomime Vocal Collection 1970-74 (Greensleeves)
- Check the Winner: The Original Pantomime Instrumental Collection 1970-74 (1989, Greensleeves, GREL603), (1990, Shanachie, SH 47007)
- Horny Dub (1989, Grounation)
- Dub From The South East (1991, Pantomime Records, PRLP02)
- Termination Dub - Glen Brown and King Tubby (1996, Blood & Fire, BAFCD015)
- The Way to Mount Zion (1998, ROIR, RUSCD8215)
- Rhythm Master Volume One (2004, Hot Pot, HPCD1001)
- Rhythm Master Volume Two (2005, Hot Pot, HPCD1003)
- Green Bay Killing (Pantomime)
- Dirty Harry - Version Excursion (Hot Pot)
- Ghettoman Corner - Welton Irie (Pantomime)
- Lamb's Bread - Sylford Walker (Pantomime)
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