Little John (musician)

Born March 30, 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica, Little John was so called as he began performing and recording at the age of nine. He first recorded for Captain Sinbad's Youth in Progress label (including debut single "51 Storm"), and is regarded by some as the first dancehall singer, known for his ability to create lyrics over any backing track. Throughout the 1980s, he was backed by Roots Radics and Sly and Robbie, with frequent discomix vocal and dubwise production duties performed by Scientist. He recorded for many producers in the 1980s, notably for Lawes, Joseph Hoo Kim, George Phang, Jah Thomas and King Jammy, also gaining an audience amongst the followers of Jah Shaka sound system due to the popularity of the Dubplate discomix cuts of his spiritually conscious composition The More we are Together, also known as Praising his Majesty. ==Discography==

• Janet Sinclair (single, 1982), Greensleeves Records – with Billy Boyo • Reggae Dance (1982), Midnight Rock • Showdown vol. 1 (1984), Empire/Hitbound – with Barry Brown • English Woman (1983), Gorgon • Ghetto Youth (1983), Jah Guidance – reissued (1990), RAS • Give the Youth a Try (1983), Live & Learn • Show Case 83 (1983), EAD • Showdown vol. 6 (1984), Hitbound – with Frankie Paul • True Confession (1984), Power House • Unite (1984), Vista Sounds • Clarks Booty (1985), Live & Love • River to the Bank (1985), Power House • The Best of Little John (1985), RM • Worries and Trouble (1985), Black Scorpio • Rubber Dub One (1986), C&E • Youth of Today (1986), Skengdon • Dance Hall Clash (1986), Sunset – with Uglyman • Warriors & Trouble (1986), World Enterprise • Showcase Volume 1 (198?), Sir Tommy's – with Trevor Junior • Boombastic (1990), Heartbeat - produced by Winston Holness • Build Back Yard (2006), Johnhouse ;Compilations: • Early Days (1984), Jah Bible • Various : In The Mood, Little John’s Romantic Label 1986-1990. ( 2025 ) ==References==