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PART 1
Abashanti - Downbeat

SOUND:          VENUE:           DATE:         ARTISTS:         SOURCE/ FORMAT (tape unless ‘CD’):

Aba Shanti I & King Earthquake: Caberet Sauvage, Paris. 15 Oct 05. (PC 2C90)

Aces International Hi Fi: Old Harbour, St Catherine: 81: Yellowman, Major Manzie, Silver Fox, Busta. Sound Crew- Stereo, Shaggy, Nigger Butler. (AL)

Aces International Hi Fi: Port Morant Community Centre, St Thomas: 81: Yellowman, Fathead, U Brown, Tristan Palmer, Sammy Dread, Errol Scorcher. Selector- Nigger Butler. (H&J)

Aces International Hi Fi: Prospect, Portland: 81: Yellowman, Fathead, Little Harry, Jah Rubaal. Selector- Nigger Butler. (H&J c60/CD)

Aces International Hi Fi: Yallahs, St Thomas: Sept 81: Yellowman, Fathead, Little Harry, Barrington Irie. (H&J)

Aces International Hi Fi: Port Morant Community Centre, St Thomas: 4 Sept 81: U Brown, Sammy Dread, Hugh Griffiths, Triston Palma, Errol Scorcher, Yellowman, Fathead, Brimstone, Ranking Spanner. Selector- Nigger Butler. (DB)

Aces International Hi Fi: Morant Bay, St Thomas, 81. U Brown, Yellowman, Sammy Dread, Triston Palmer, Hugh Griffith & others. (DB1 CD)

Aces International Hi Fi: St James, 83. Tiger, Jah Rubaal, Yellowman. (CP)

Aces International Hi Fi: Port Morant, St Thomas: 85: Little Harry, Stylo, Moonman, Jah Rubaal. (AL)

Addies: Boat Party, Hudson River, Manhattan. 88. Sluggy, Supercat, Willow Wilson, Louie Ranking. (CP)

Addies: Schnectady Ave, Brooklyn. 88 pt1. Frankie Paul, Supercat, Tenor Saw. (CP)

Addies: Schnectady Ave, Brooklyn. 88 pt2. Frankie Paul, Supercat, Tenor Saw, Little Tony, Johnny Walker. (CP)

Addies: Schnectady Ave, Brooklyn. Sept 89: Sluggy, Chuck Turner, Trevor Sparks, Bobo General, Supercat, Nardo Ranks, Little Lenny, Professor Grizzly, Dominic, Major Mackerel, Wayne Wonder, Sancho. Selector- Danny Dread. (AL)

Addies v Firgo Digital v King Kustom: Biltmore Ballroom, Brooklyn. 90. Supercat, Junior Cat, Junior Demus, Clement Irie, Sluggy Ranks, Frankie Paul, Trevor Sparks. (HM)

Addies & Stonelove: Biltmore Ballroom, Brooklyn. 92. Supercat. (HM)

Addies & Downbeat: Brooklyn: Oct 94. ‘Tribute to Early B!’ Bruk Back, Mikey Jarrett, Tuffest, Lone Ranger, Sister Charmaine, Screechie Don, Brigadier Jerry, Ranking Joe, Louie Culture, Sluggy, Sister Carol. (AL)

Addies v Killamanjaro: 22 April 95 (pt1). (CS)

Addies v Bodyguard: NYC. Sat 1 Oct (pt 2). (CS)

Addies v Bass Odyssey: 95. Selectors- Baby Face & Tony Matterhorn. (LS)

Addies: Osaka, Japan: Nov 95: Quench Aid, Simpleton. Crew- Babyface, Tony Matterhorn, Ricky. (AL)

Addies v Bass Odyssey v Bodyguard: 5 May 2000. (CS)

Admiral International: USA: 81: Welton Irie, Papa Gully. (DJ CD)

Admiral International: USA: 81: Welton Irie, Papa Gully, Mikey Jarrett. (H&J)

Adonai v Cornerstone: Belmont Drive In, Tavern, Kingston: 27 Feb 99: Juggling. (AL)

Adonai: “Slow Jams” (D CD)

African Love: Club HQ, Bronx, NYC. July 84. Shinehead, Sister Carol, Brigadier Jerry, Santa Ranking, Charlie Chaplin, Josey Wales, Sister Nancy, General Plough, Sister Nora, Lee Van Cleef. (CP)

African Love v Downbeat: Club HQ, Bronx, NYC. 84. Mikey Jarrett, Brimstone, Bobby Culture, Nebula, Sister Donna. (CP)

African Love: Brooklyn, NYC: 1985: Dicky Ranking, Mikey Jarrett, Early B, Sassafrass, Mouth A Massy & Nose Gregory, Saata George, Rebel U. Selector- Claudie. (AL)

African Love: Reggae Lounge, 945 Columbus Ave, Manhattan. 85. Tonto Irie, Alton Irie, Daddy Major, Danny Dread, Shinehead, Brigadier Jerry, Billy Boyo, Shelley Thunder, Jim Brown, Jah Bud, Lee Van Cleef, Neville Valentine, Toyan. (CP)

African Love v King Jammy’s v Ticka Musik: Disco Inferno, Montego Bay. 86. Dignitary Stylish, White Mice, Jah Mikey, Mr Lee, General Leon, Jah Lloyd, Echo Minott, Pad Anthony, Crissy Banton. (CP)

African Love v Turbo Charge: Queens. 86. Jah Bud, Ranking Joe, Sassafrass, Mikey Jarrett, Fabian. (CP)

African Love: Reggae Lounge, 945 Columbus Ave, Manhattan. 87. Papa San, LT. Stitchie, Shinehead, Uglyman, Tenor Saw. (CP)

African Roots: Lionel Town, Clarendon. 83. Jim Kelly, Merrick. (CP)

African Star v 4x4 Exodus: C.A.S.T, Papine: 94: Capleton. (S)

African Star v Jam Rock v Super Dee: 94. (CS)

African Symbol v King Jammy’s: Montego Bay. 86. Papa San, General Leon, Lady G, Lecturer, Daddy Live, Pad Anthony, White Mice, Cat Paw, Crispy Banton, Alton Smiley. (CP)

African Symbol: Jarrett Park, Montego Bay: July 87: Wickerman, DJ Daddy, Lady G, Wolfman, Catpaw, Leroy Hornsman, Echo Minott, General Leon, King Everall, Ippy Ranking. Selector- Big Joe. (AL)

African Symbol: Jarrett Park, Montego Bay. 2 Sept 87 (pt2). Lecturer, Marlon Brando, Wickerman, Dj Daddy, Alton Smiley, Principal Grundy, Scorcher Ranking, Lashlaroo, Papa San, Pad Anthony, Yami Bolo. (DJ)

Afrique (formally African Love): Biltmore Ballroom, NYC: Capleton, Supercat, Blacka Ranks. (TP 2CD)

Afrique (formally African Love): NYC : 91: Shabba Ranks, Lecturer, Junior Demus, Nicodemus, Louie Ranking, Echo Minott, Buro Banton, Sleepy Wonder, Mikey Murica. (S)

Afrique (formally African Love): NYC: April 91: Shinehead, Shabba Ranks, Lecturer. Louie Ranking, Junior Demus, Nicodemus, Sleepy Wonder, Junior Wilson, Echo Minott, Buro Banton, Trvor Sparks. Selector- Claudie. (AL)

Afrique (formally African Love): NYC: May 91: Papa San, Sleepy Wonder, Shinehead, Doug E Fresh, Risto Benji, Junior Demus, Junior Wilson, Nitty Gritty. Crew: Claude, Jagga B, Crazy Richie. (AL)

Afrique v Gemini v Metromedia: Brooklyn, 13 Dec 91. Frankie Paul, Trevor Sparks, Preacher, Mikey Merican, Nicodemus, Early B, Sluggy, Sister Charmaine, Lorna G, Dummy 1 v Dummy 2. (AL)

Afrotone: Waltham Park, Kingston. Oct 84. Mellow Tuffy, Carlton Lafters, Papa Dimes, Bruce Lee, Copper Colour, Lion Melody. Selector- Commando. (OJ)

Ambassador: Miami, Florida: 11 April 87: Professor Nuts, Sassafrass, Leroy Gibbon, Malibu, Charlie Chaplin, Tenor Saw, Mikey Melody. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Kelvinator Lawn, Fleet St, Kingston, 78. Puddy Roots, Crutches. (CP)

Arrows/ Stereophonic: Franklyn Town School, Kingston/ Skateland, Kingston: 78/ 80: Puddy Lion, Crutches. / Sister Annette, Barrington Levy, Lui Lepke, Jah Thomas, General Echo, Sammy Dread, Nicodemus, Django, Yellowman. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Prison Oval, Spanish Town: 81 (Pt 1): Briggy, Zagalou, Liberty, Shaka Shamba, Sister Katy. Selector- Ricky Zagalou. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Prison Oval, Spanish Town: 81 (Pt 2): Papa San, Monksman, Shaka Shamba, Liberty. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Dunkirk. 18 June 82. Clarence Parks, Hugo Brown, Hornsman, Tonto Irie, Sprouty, Crutches, Papa Sprint. Selector- Billy Ranking. (DB)

Arrows v Prince Jammy’s: Skateland. 82. Puddy Roots v Lone Ranger, Yellowman, Buro Banton, Toyan, Lee Van Cleef, Ranking Joe. (CP)

Arrows Ambassador: Chisholm Avenue, Kingston: Oct 82: Shaka Shamba, Matta Pang, Ugliman, Stanley Braveman, Liberty, Gilliepriest, Captain Sinbad, Lady Anne. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Skateland. 83. Shaka Shamba, Liberty. (DJ CD)

Arrows v Stereophonic: Ashanti Junction. 28 May 83. Liberty, Yellowman, Shaka Shamba, Errol Scorcher, Donovan, Madoo, Django, Papa San. (CP)

Arrows Ambassador: 84: Liberty, Shamba, Zuzu. (DB)

Arrows v Volcano: Ashanti Junction. 84. Zu Zu, Liberty. (CP)

Arrows v Metromedia: 86. Sister Nancy, Shaka Shamba, Chicken Chest, Lady Junie, Horace Andy, Joe Lick Shot, Ringo, Major Worries. (DJ)

Arrows v Java: London. 87. Chicken Chest, Professor Nuts, Cutty Ranks, Shaka Shamba, Natty Biggie, Leroy Gibbons. (CP)

Arrows Ambassador: Jones Town, Kingston: 87: Cutty Ranks, Shaka Shamba, Dominic, Chicken Chest, Early Black, Bunky, Jahson, Dirty Harry, Skellion, Squiddly Ranking, Ignorance, Lesley Thunder, Leroy Gibbon. Selector- Papa Screw. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: Dunkirk, East Kingston: Jan 87: Shaka Shamba, Major Worries, Leslie Thunder, King Everall, Chicken Chest, John Wayne, Lady Junie, Sister Nancy, Ignorance, Junior Briggy, Ringo, Scooby. Selector- Billy. (AL)

Arrows Ambassador: 87. Chicken Chest, Lilly, Ninjaman, Cutty Ranks, Dominic, Shaka Shamba. (CS)

Asha World Movement: 90: Selector- Goldfinger. (H&J)

Asha World Movement v Supercheck v Powerjam: Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, London: 91: Juggling. (IR)

Atomic Nuclear: 90. Shaggy, Johnny P, Red Fox, Natural Lee, Wayne Wonder, Clement Irie. (OJ)

Awakening: Buff Bay. 88. No artists! (H&J)

Bally International: NYC. 87. General Brains. (CP)

Bass Odyssey v Super Dee: Capleton. (CS)

Bass Odyssey v Bodyguard: (CS)

Bass Odyssey: St Anns Bay. Nov 92. Brigadier Jerry, Alton Black, Jigsy King, Tony Curtis. (AL)

Bass Odyssey v Sting Ray: Westmoreland: Jan 99: Juggling. (IR)

Bass Odyssey v Mighty Crown v Killamanjaro v Black Kat v Poison Dart v King Tubby’s: Club Amazura, Queens. 6 Oct 01. “World Clash 2001” (LS 4CD)

Bass Odyssey v Modd squad v Synemax: 03. (TP 3CD)

Bass Odyssey v Jam Rock: 1 June 04. (CS)

Black Harmony: 77: Jah Stitch. (AL)

Black Kat: Christiana. 89. Johnny P, Colin Roach, Pad Anthony, O’Neal Famous, White Mice, Anthony Malvo, Little Mice, Prince Junior. Selector- Junior Boops. (HM)

Black Kat vs Poison Dart vs Klassique vs One Love vs Mighty Crown vs Matterhorn: UK: March 2003: ‘Cup Clash’ (DO 4CD)

Black Melody: Alexandria, St Ann. 87. Brigadier Jerry, Jr Demus, Lecturer, Pinchers, Leroy Gibbon, Nigger Mikey. Selector- Tinner One. (OJ)

Black Roots: Toronto, Canada. 87. Bobby Irie, Ricky Tuffy, Daddy Solgie, Risto Benji. Selector- Benji. (OJ)

Black Scorpio v Black Star: Gemini Club, Kingston. Yellowman, General Trees, Echo Minott, Sassafrass, Lady G, Squiddley Ranking, Welton Irie, Barry Black, Jah Thomas, Shukashine. (BI)

Black Scorpio: Mandeville, Manchester. 84. Ringo, General Trees, Lady G, Daddy Meeky, Little Meeky. (CP)

Black Scorpio: The Scorpio HQ, 30 Headley Ave, Drewsland, Kingston: 84: Shukashine, Pompido, Early B, Daddy Meeky, Little Meeky, TC, Anthony Johnson. (AL)

Black Scorpio: Naggo Head, Portmore: 84: Shukashine, General Trees. (DB1/ CD)

Black Scorpio: Castleton, St Mary: 85: General Trees, Mikey Melody, Bari Bak. (DB7 CD)

Black Scorpio: Ascot Lawn Drive Lane, Old Harbour: 85: General Trees, Bobby Melody, Mikey Melody (?)

Black Scorpio: Annotto Bay, St Mary. 85. General Trees, Early B, Sassafrass, Mikey Melody, Hopeton James. (DB51 CD)

Black Scorpio: The Scorpio HQ, 30 Headley Ave, Drewsland, Kingston: Jan 85: General Trees, Culture Lee, Ginger Tea, Half Pint, John Wayne, Ranking Joe, Echo Minott. Selector- Papa Screw. (DB56/ CD)

Black Scorpio v King Jammy’s v Arrows v Youth Promotion: Cinema 2. 85. General Trees, Shuker Shine, Lady G, Professor Bulldog, Simple Simon, Jim Brown. “Shock of the century clash!” (HM)

Black Scorpio v King Jammy’s: Waltham Park. 85. General Trees, Sassafrass, TKC, Shukashine, Hornsman. ‘Jah Thomas promotion’ (DB3 CD)

Black Scorpio: Bronx, NYC. 20 July 85. Shukashine, General Trees. (DB CD)

Black Scorpio: Annotto Bay, St Mary. 86: General Trees, Early B, Sassafrass. (DB23 CD)

Black Scorpio v Stereo One & Killamanjaro: Skateland, 1986 (pt1). General Trees, Sassafrass. (DB55 CD)

Black Scorpio v Killamanjaro: Skateland, 1986. General Trees, Lady G, Colonel Bush. (DB39a CD)

Black Scorpio v Downbeat: NYC. 86. General Rees, Sassafrass, Echo Minott, Burro Banton. (DB8 CD)

Black Scorpio: London. Bobby Melody, General Trees, Mikey Melody, Papa San, Culture Lee. (DO) 

Black Scorpio: London. Admiral Bailey, Papa San. (DO)

Black Scorpio v Metromedia: Cross Road, Kingston, 1987. General Trees, Bumpa (AKA Mikey Melody). (DB39b CD)

Black Scorpio: Kingston. 87. General Trees, Culture Lee, Mikey Melody, Sassafrass, Chuckie. (DB53 CD)

Black Scorpio: Grange Hill, Westmoreland: 88: Shukashine, General Trees, Mikey Melody, Yellowman, Bari Bak, Culture Lee. (H&J)

Black Scorpio & Stereo One: Morant Bay, St Thomas: 88: Culture Lee, Puddy Roots, General Trees, Mikey Melody, Papa Biggy, Catta Ranks, Daddy Meeky, Pliers. Selector- Papa Screw. (AL/ DB42 CD)

Black Scorpio v Supersaint v Killamanjaro: 88. General Trees, Papa San, Shabba Ranks, Lady G, Culture Lee, Bobby Melody, Beenieman. (HM)

Black Scorpio: Bunny Lawn, Exchange, St Ann: 89: Mikey Melody, General Trees, Everton Blender, President Brown. Selector- Papa Screw. (DB)

Black Scorpio v King Jammy’s: Oakland center, Birmingham UK: Sept 90: General Trees, Mikey Melody, Weng Weng, Papa San, Bobby Melody, Culture Lee. (S)

Black Scorpio: Toronto, Canada: 9 Nov 97: Jack Radics, General Trees, Junior Cat, Lady P. (DB46 2CD)

Black Scorpio, Youthman Promotion, King Jammy's & King Sturgav: Mas Camp. 24 Jan 04. Tristan Palmer, Barrington Levy, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin, Sugar Minott, Ranking Joe, Little John, Pad Anthony, Burro Banton, Purple Man, Echo Minott, General Trees, Lloyd Hemmings, Reverend Danny Dread, Brigadier Jerry, Puddy Roots, Joe Lickshot, Paul Elliott, Leroy Sibbles. ‘Melody One Promotions present “Party Time”- Leroy Sibbles’ Birthday Bash!’ (DO 2CD)

Black Star Liner: Ewans Lawn, Tavern, Papine, Kingston: 79: Brigadier Jerry. (AL c60/CD)

Black Star Liner: Elletson Flats, Kingston 7. 80. Brigadier Jerry. (DO CD)

Black Star Liner: Tavern Square, Kingston. 1981. Nicodemus Junior, Tonto Irie, Brigadier Jerry, Puddy Roots. (CP)

Black Star Liner: Cope Lawn, South Side. 19 June 81. Danny Dread, Peter Ranking. (CP)

Black Star Liner: Caymanas Park. 82. Briggy, Stammi Ranks. (CP)

Black Star v Virgo v Black Scorpio: St Mary, 82. Brigadier Jerry, Dirty Harry, Tonto Irie. (DB24 CD)

Black Star Liner: Tivoli, Kingston: July 82: Brigadier Jerry, Ranking John. Selector- Smokey Don. (AL)

Black Star Liner: 83: Charlie Chaplin, Danny Dread, Tonto Irie. (DB)

Black Star Liner: Claremont Community Centre, Claremont, St Ann: 83: Charlie Chaplin, Danny Dread, Tonto Irie, Dread Bob. (DB/ CD)

Black Star Liner: Lovebird Club, Spanish <