Linval Thompson
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Biography
[Edit]With the release of Blood and Fire's Ride on Dreadlocks and the reissues of his catalog of classic roots material, Linval Thompson's reputation as one of the finest reggae singers from the roots-renaissance was rightfully assured. A prolific producer whose credits include Dennis Brown, the Wailing Souls, Eek-A-Mouse, Freddie McGregor, and the Viceroys, among others, Thompson has also released a number of his own vocal (and dub) albums through independent labels and his own imprints. Linval Thompson's musical gifts were recognized early in his life when he began writing songs as a teenager. He made his first recording while living with his mother in New York. The composition "There Is No Other Woman" was a collaboration with future Third World guitarist Bunny Ruggs. Returning to Kingston, Thompson began working at Lee "Scratch" Perry's legendary Black Ark studios under producer Phil Pratt: subsequently contributing to the Upsetter classic "Kung Fu Man." Though early connections like this, and a brief stint with Augustus Pablo's Rockers imprint, were invaluable, Thompson's greatest success came when he established himself as a producer. Following his 1975 Bunny Lee-engineered debut, Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks (released as Cool Down in the U.S.), Thompson and new assistant Henry "Junjo" Lawes produced the singer's I Love Marijuana in 1978. Recorded at the famous Channel 1 studio, Thompson was backed by a rhythm section of Rockers' drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and the Wailers' bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett. The success of I Love Marijuana attracted many singers in search of Thompson's sound. While the artists he produced throughout the late '70s and early '80s failed to achieve the same degree of commercial success, albums from Mystic Eyes and DJs Big Joe and Trinity still maintained the classic late '70s roots feel.
The beginning of the '80s found reggae music in flux once again with the advent of the DJ-dominated dancehall style. Thompson (along with former employee Lawes) was at the forefront, tracking Roots Radics' rhythms at Channel 1 and sending the results to Scientist for mixing. The collaborations with the former King Tubby producer resulted in dub titles like Scientist Meets the Space Invaders (1981) and Scientist Encounters Pac Man (1982). Thompson constructed his own dub-scapes as well, on Negrea Dub, Green Bay Dub, and Outlaw Dub. In 1982, Freddie McGregor scored a hit with the Thompson-engineered "Big Ship (Sailing on the Ocean)" (after which the singer christened his own label). It would be one of Thompson's last major production successes: by the decade's mid-point, his work load began to tail off. The genre had become infatuated with digital technology following the massive success of Wayne Smith's "Under Me Sleng Teng" in 1985. Displeased with the new trend, Thompson preferred to recede from view, developing his Stony Hill property and dabbling in real estate. The singer continued to enter the studio occasionally, reuniting with longtime collaborator Robbie Shakespeare for his 1988 album Starlight. In the decade that followed, classic, out of print Thompson material began seeing the light of day once again through reissues from Majestic Reggae (Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread), Blood and Fire (Ride On Dreadlocks), and Trojan (Channel 1 Rockers), among others. The results were a clearer look at a body of work that, at its best, could rival Thompson contemporaries like Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy, and Cornel Campbell. Though well past his late-'70s prime, Thompson continued to make occasional concert appearances and recording dates into the 21st century.
Title: Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks and Dub 12" Version - Single
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: "Ina Reggae Style" Dis a Yard Dub
Artist: Linval Thompson, King Tubby
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Dub
Title: Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks - Anthology 1975-81 (CD1)
Artist: Linvall Thompson, Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks - Single
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Linval Thompson Meets King Tubby and the Aggrovators
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Ride On Dreadlocks 1975-1977
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Linval Thompson At King Tubbys With Dubs Platinum Edition
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jah Jah The Conqueror (Original) / Conquering Version - Single
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Big Big Girl (Original) / Confusion Dub - Single
Artist: Linval Thompson, King Tubby
Genre: Reggae
Title: Bunny Striker Lee Presents Linval Thompson & Dubs Platinum Edition
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Linval Thompson - Legend Platinum Edition
Artist: Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Collections
Title: Trojan 35th Anniversary
Genre: Reggae
Title: Punky Reggae Party: New Wave Jamaica 1975-1980
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: The 50 Best Roots & Culture Songs Ever
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82
Genre: Reggae
Title: Smoke the Herb: The 2nd Pound
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology : Classics, Collectors, Dubs & News
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae 70s
Title: Reggae Culture
Title: Cultura Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: 50 Massive Roots And Culture Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Great Dub Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: World Classics: Black Magic
Genre: World Music
Title: Best of Thompson Sound, Vol. 2: The 80s
Genre: Reggae
Title: Inna de Yard All Stars
Genre: Reggae
Title: U-Roy and Friends
Genre: Reggae
Title: RubA Dub Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots People Music
Genre: Reggae
Title: Super Stars Hit Parade Vol.8
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Masterpiece: Volcano 10
Genre: Reggae
Title: 12"" Rulers - Linval Thompson
Genre: Reggae
Title: Stop That Train
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Bar, Vol. 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Authentic Roots Music
Genre: Reggae
Title: 50 Massive Roots and Culture Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Roots People Music Vol.2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rasta Roots Boots, Vol. 2 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fuss Cuss Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Carnival Songs We Love - Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rocksteady, Ska & Reggae Playlist
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots People Music, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Roots Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Rod of Correction Showcase
Title: Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread
Genre: Reggae
Title: Kung Fu! Reggae vs. The Martial Arts
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae To The Max Vol 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Superstars Hit Parade - Vol. 9
Genre: Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 9
Genre: Reggae
Title: Clock Tower, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Singers DJ's & Dub Clash, Pt. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: King Tubbys Rarities
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology 2015
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan 12" Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Bunny Striker Lee
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Bunny Striker Lee Story
Genre: Reggae
Title: Linval Thompson & Friends - Rockers from Channel One
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Chartbusters ,Vol. 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: World Classics: Black Magic
Genre: World Music
Title: Culture Groove Vol 4 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: UK Dub Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Rewind Again Selecta Roots, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rewind Again Selecta Roots Vol 2 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mouvement Ragga, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Midnite Rock
Genre: Reggae
Title: Digital Sound Dub Tape 1.0 (100% Dubplate)
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Furry Selection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Ragga Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Reggae and Rocksteady Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Attack Gold, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Inna de Yard All Stars (Live In France)
Artist: Inna De Yard All Stars
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Riddim: The Best of Sly & Robbie in Dub 1978-1985
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Trojan Ganja Box Set
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Ska
Title: Linval Thompson & Friends: Rockers From Channel One
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Strictly Drum and Bass: The Roots of Sly & Robbie
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Legends Meets King Tubby and the Aggrovators, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Best of 50 Years of Jamaica Roots & Culture
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology: Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Volcano Eruption
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trench Town Rock Roots & Culture Style, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music