Jah Stitch
Jah Stitch (born Melbourne James, 27 July 1949 – 28 April 2019) was a reggae deejay best known for his recordings in the 1970s.
Biography
After an introduction to music singing in a yard with the likes of The Wailers, The Heptones, Roy Shirley, and Stranger Cole, James became well known in Jamaica by deejaying with the Lord Tippertone and Black Harmony sound systems, working as Jah Stitch. His debut single was the Errol Holt-produced "Danger Zone". Big Youth was an early influence on Stitch's deejay style and he had several hits working with producer Bunny Lee, with deejay versions of songs by Johnny Clarke, as well as tracks such as "African Queen" with Yabby You. Shortly before the One Love Peace Concert in 1976, Stitch survived being shot, providing the inspiration for "No Dread Can't Dead". His success in Jamaica continued and in 1977 he toured the United Kingdom.
In the mid-1980s, he worked as a selector on Sugar Minott's Youth Promotion sound system, now under the name Major Stitch.
He resumed his recording career in 1995, working with Trevor Douglas and Jah Woosh. His peak 1970s output for Bunny Lee and Yabby You was collected in 1996 by Blood and Fire on the Original Ragga...
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Channel 1 LessonJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Tune Into JumpersJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Live Together in HarmonyJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Natty Going on SoJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Rock to the BeatJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Love for EveryoneJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Hold on TightJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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From Dusk to DawnJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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The Best by Any TestJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Serious ThingJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Make a Joyful NoiseJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Dem Seek Natty EverywhereJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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35 playable tracks in the catalog.
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No Dread Can't DeadJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Sinners Repent Your SoulJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Autumn SeasonJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Make a Joyful Noise to JahJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Natty Dread SkankJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Different FashionJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Love and HarmonyJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Music Hold YouJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Put on Your Dancing ShoeJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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The Wisest DreadJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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No Dog BarkJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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Give Jah The GloryJah Stitch · Roots Reggae
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