General Echo
Earl Anthony Robinson (8 December 1955 – 22 November 1980), better known as General Echo, a.k.a. Ranking Slackness, was one of the first reggae deejays to move away from 'cultural' lyrics towards 'slackness' (risqué or sexually explicit lyrics).
Biography
Born in the Fletcher's Land area of Kingston, Jamaica, General Echo was regarded by some as the most original deejay since Big Youth. He had a profound influence on many of the deejays that followed, particularly in the United Kingdom.
After coming to prominence on sound systems such as Gemini, Stereo Phonic, and Ray Symbolic, he operated his own Echo Tone Hi Fi sound system, and was one of the first major artists to achieve popularity on 'yard tapes'. Echo had achieved success with "Drunken Master" for George Phang, and had a number one hit in Jamaica with "Arleen", on Winston Riley's "Stalag" rhythm, which was followed by the album The Slackest. This was followed by 12 Inches of Pleasure for producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes.
Echo was shot dead by police in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1980, along with selector Flux (who also worked on his Echo Tone sound system), and Stereo Phonic owner Leon 'Big John' Johns, after they had stopped the...
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She Have a Pair of Headlamp BreastGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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That's How You Get Your Love BumpGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Love Me Waist Don't Bother Love Me FaceGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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This Are the Cockie TribulationGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Old Man Love Young Gal VegieGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Me Know Everything About She Pum PumGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Lorna She Love Young Boy BananaGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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ArmagedionGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Answer the TelephoneGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Self PraiseGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Do the ThingGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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AngelinaGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Natty Going Back To AfricaGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Fat John TomGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Africa RockerGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Willow TreeGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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People Are You ReadyGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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TitanicGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Round the WorldGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Oil in a BabylonGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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Foxy MamaGeneral Echo · Dancehall
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