Lloyd Woodrowe James (born 26 October 1947), better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, is a Jamaican dub mixer and record producer. He began his musical career as a dub master at King Tubby's recording studio. His dubs are known for their clear sound and use of effects.
Biography
After earning money from building amplifiers and repairing electrical equipment from his mother's house in Waterhouse in the late 1960s, he started his own sound system. He also built equipment for other local systems. After leaving Jamaica to work in Canada for a few years in the early 1970s, he returned to Kingston in 1976 and set up his own studio at his in-laws' home in Waterhouse, and released a couple of Yabby You productions. When Phillip Smart left King Tubby's team to work in New York City, Jammy replaced him, getting to work with Bunny Lee and Yabby You.
In the late 1970s he began to release his own productions, including the debut album from Black Uhuru in 1977. In the 1980s, he became one of the most influential producers of dancehall music. His biggest hit was 1985's "Under Me Sleng Teng" by Wayne Smith, with an entirely digital rhythm hook. Many credit this song as being the first "digital riddim" in reggae, leading to the modern dancehall era. Later into 1980s, Jammy improvised Reggae and Dancehall, he digitalized old riddims, like Real Rock, and Far East. King Jammy then began working with top artists in Jamaica throughout the 1980s and 1990s such as Admiral Bailey, Admiral Tibet, Chaka Demus, Frankie Paul, Lieutenant Stitchie, Pinchers, and even Dennis Brown. Jammy's productions and sound system dominated reggae music for the remainder of the 1980s and into the 1990s. He continues to work as a producer, working with some of today's top Jamaican artists, including Sizzla.
Partial discography
Solo records or records with co-billing
Compilations
Dub Gone 2 Crazy (King Tubby & Prince Jammy – 1975–79) Blood and Fire (record label) Dub The Old Fashioned Way (Lee Perry & Prince Jammy – 197?) Dubwise Revolution (King Tubby & Prince Jammy & Scientist – 197?) The Rhythm King (Prince Jammy & Various Artists – 198?) Umoja – 20th Century DEBwise (Dennis Brown Presents Prince Jammy – 1978)
Appearances on various artist compilations
Big Showdown
Round 2
Round 4
Round 6
Round 8
Round 10
Black Black Minds
Peace And Rest Version
How Long Version
Keep On Trying Version
Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby & Aggrovators
Channel One A Boy
Creation Rockers
You're No Good
Don Letts Presents The Mighty Trojan Sound
Out Of Order
Dub Chill Out
Slow Motion Dub
Black And White Dub
Dub It in the Dancehall Dub
Jump Song Dub
Dub Massive Chapter 1
Out Of Order
Fist Of Fury
Dub Massive Chapter 2
Throne Of Blood
Shaolin Temple
Dub Sessions
Dub Investigation
Brothers of the Blade
Dubwise & Otherwise
Wreck Up A Version
Fat Man Dub Contest
Jammy A No Fool
Jammy's on the Move
Jammy's A Shine
Jammy's A Satta
Fatman Presents Twin Spin Vol I
Second Generation
First, Second And Third Generation Of Dub
Second Generation
On The Scene
Flashing Echo
Fist Of Fury
Jammin For Survival
Out Of Order Dub
Haul & Pull Up Selecta
You're No Good (12") Jammin' For Survival (12") Heavyweight Sound Problems Dub In Fine Style A Useful Version King Jammy in Roots Slaughterhouse Five Born Free (Extended Mix) Youth Man Dub Kung Fu ! Shaolin Temple Throne Of Blood Fist Of Fury Punky Reggae Party Run It Red Chapter Of Money Dub Ites Green & Gold Higher Ranking A Stalawatt Version Mr. Bassie Dub Music Dub Scratchy Sounds Brothers of the Blade Straight To I Roy Head Channel One A Boy The Crowning Of Prince Jammy Life Is A Moment in Space The Crowning Of Prince Jammy Return Of Jammy's Hi-Fi The Rough Guide to Dub Chapter of Money The Trojan Story Vol 1&2 Throne of Blood Third World Disco Vol 1 Love Can Conquer This Is Crucial Reggae Dub Throne of Blood Trojan 12" Box Set You're No Good Born Free Trojan Dub Box Set Volume 2 Fist of Fury Throne of Blood Shaolin Temple Under Me Sleng Teng Extravaganza Sweet Teng X-Ray Music Step It Up in Dub Dub There The Champion Version Dub Is My Occupation