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RANKING JOE MUSIC |
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| Location: | BROOKLYN, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Sep 30, 2007 (787 days back) |
About Me |
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| Myspace Backgrounds When mentioning the pioneering DJ's of the 70's, usually the names U-Roy, Prince Jazzbo, King Stitt, Dennis Alcapone, and others are herald most. Ranking Joe is another of these artist that deserves the recognition of their talents and contribution to reggae music over the years. He made a rare appearance in Long Beach, California, with singer Michael Palmer last November, and these two tore down the house with hit after hit.So, Who Is Ranking Joe? Born Joseph Jackson, in Kingston, Jamaica , July 1, 1959, he was introduced in the music business at Tarrant Junior Secondary School in Kingston. Joe performed at school concerts and won local talent contest in the mid-70's. As he got older, he participated in stage shows and parties in different Jamaican parishes for vereran singer/promoter Jackie Brown. His first performing name was"D.J. Jolly", and performed with well know artist like Horace Andy, Dennis Brown, Bingy Bunny, Bongo Herman , and Keith Poppin. At age 15, he went to the legendary "Studio One" to auditionand what resulted was his first big hit "GUN COURT", produced by Clement"Coxsone" Dodd and a name change to "Little Joe". "This recording lead to more producers becoming interessted in My work and as a result I performed more records for different producers such as Bunny Lee,to name a few." The records are of such "OLD TRADITION" done by Bunny Lee, "HONDA 750" done by Pete Weston. "PSALM 54" and "JACKET" with Watty Burnett, "STOP YOUR COMMING AND COME", done by Sly and Robbie and "NATTY BMW" with Bunny Diamond, "SHINE EYE GIRL" and "NATTY NEVER GET WEARY" done on Sonia Pottinger's famous "HIGH NOTE" label. As he grew older, still into a young man, he changed his name on the advice of Prince Tony Robinson to "Rankin'Joe". Joe worked alongside Robinson and had hit records such as"A YOU Mr. FINNIGAN",with an album of the same name. He was then was then introduced to the King of DJ's"U-Roy", after which he worked on his "KING STUR-GAV HI-FI", the most popular sound system in Jamaica at that time. "I later developed my original style of fast rapping. , toungue twisting and that became the most popular thing to hit the airways.The style was (Bang-dilly), also used , aslso used by "Heavy D", an American Rapper". Joe's string of successes kept rolling. "With an introduction to "Joe Gibbs", of whom I did records(singles)"LEAVE FE ME Girl Arlene" and "Bald Head Bridge" done by the group "CULTURE" and Myself." The latter was released as a disco 12" 45 record-one of the wicked extended mixes of the "rockers" period of the late 70's. "In 1977, I was voted the most popular DJ of that year, for my records that were on the charts and my performance of "KING STUR-GAV" sound system.In 1978-79 I was approached by "Henry 'Junjo" laws for the "Volcano Label", the top producer during that time. I recorded an album titled "Saturday Night Jamdown Style" , which was released by Greensleeves in France and VP Records in New York and as a result were successful". Joe also remembers , "In 1980, I was offered a deal to tour London for the first time with original soundsystem ray Symbolis alongsie promoter Errol Dunkley and Jah Screw the Selector and that lead to the tour of England. In 1981-82, I toured America, Canada, Germany, and the West Indies.". He then married and has resided in New York ever since. You Can Contact Me at the Following Phone Numbers 1-347-893-9348/ 1-914-668-6158/ 1-917-215-2328 Peace!!!!! |
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Music:Member Since: 9/18/2006Band Website: myspace.com/rankinjoe Band Members: For Drops,Specials,and other Music related materials, You Can Contact Me at the Following Phone Numbers 1-347-893-9348/ 1-914-668-6158/ 1-917-215-2328 Peace!!!!! Influences:Pictures My Space Web site My: Rankin Joe Websites designed and maintained by Tony Rankin Winn Rankin Media Connection support by: ROOTS Reggae Club - Independent ReggaeConnection, Reggae Wear, biographies, quotes, Bob Marley, rastafarians history, freemusic beats downloads, Reggae tunes, Culture, Links / Add URL ROOTS REGGAE HOUSE, reggae Guesthouse inRayong, Thailand - Guesthouse on Had Mae Rampeung, Rayong, Thailand, TravelInfo, Links, Add ur URL, Thailand Reggae Pub***************************Ram Dance inna Israel on My-Lord sound!!!! Sounds Like: Studio One, Mad Profesor, Stur Gav,Ray Symbolic,Down Beat Record Label: Rankin Joe Records Type of Label: Major |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Reggae / Roots Music / Dub) |
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Mikey Jarrett, Tony Rankin and Friends, Bangkok Massive Soundsystem, Sister Nancy, OOKLAH THE MOC, mylord, Tony Rankin, Sugar Minott, RAS MYSTIK, Ce' Cile, LANCE-O all Over Your Video, Jammyland Music, Rob Symeonn, Rocksteady, rasadam simeon, Brixton Hitman, Dub Is A Weapon, Anthony Johnson, JAH ROOTS, GENERAL SMILEY, Carlton Livingston, MISS OMEGA, HEAVYWEIGHT SOUND - dj Larry Hacken, Tom, SEXYCOCOTHICKNESS, chantelle, Samson, shiloh, Gaiola Family, Rastagirl83 / Sandyr83, Kirk Davis, YoGi, DB a.k.a Dambud, Rebellious One, BABAROOTS, ACKEEWOMAN aka Sista Dee, C Beijer, Reminisce Sunday Live, Roy Buckley, KAYA natural sound system, Jahsoua_E, DUBSYNATICX, Island Riddim Radio, BASSMENT PRODUCTION & WILLOW TREE SOUND, rocksteadygrl, Crucial P, GAIKABANG SOUND, Dub Club, ReZ's Wonderful Life, ALDITH, Ride di vibes, DJ Pety, Kinky Sound, DeadlyDragonSound.com, ~*~Natty Nicola~*~, Lone Ranger, allysonphotos, ~I'mpress I'yanna~
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