Nkrumah "Jah" Thomas (b. 1955, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggaedeejay and record producer who first came to prominence in the 1970s, later setting up his own Midnight Rock and Nura labels.
Named Nkrumah after Ghanaian nationalist leader Kwame Nkrumah, he adopted the stage name Jah Thomas and began deejaying in the mid-1970s, working with producers such as Alvin Ranglin, who released his single "Midnight Rock", which topped the Jamaican chart in 1976.[1][2] Thomas's debut album, Stop Yuh Loafin' gained international recognition via a release on the newly formed Greensleeves Records label.[1] Further deejay albums appeared in the late 1970s, before Thomas began concentrating on producing other artists, that included: Robert Ffrench, Anthony Johnson, Triston Palma, Johnny Osbourne, Michael Palmer, Barry Brown, Barrington Levy, Sugar Minott, Early B, Ranking Toyan, and Robin Hood, at the same time setting up the Midnight Rock record label, one of the most successful performer-owned labels of the period.[1][2] Midnight Rock soon had a hit record in the shape of Thomas's "Cricket Lovely Cricket".[2] Thomas would often use the mixing talents of Scientist, and the Roots Radics band.[2] He later also set up the Nura label.[2]
He is the father of reggae singer Da'Ville and singer/producer Dwight Thomas.[3]
Jah Thomas Meets Scientist In Dub Conference (1996) Munich
Triston Palmer Meets Jah Thomas In Discostyle (1996) Munich
Jah Thomas Meets King Tubby Inna Roots Of Dub (1997) Rhino
Jah Thomas Meets The Roots Radics Dubbing (1999) Trojan
Jah Thomas meets Barrington Levy inna Dancehall StyleCulture Press
King Tubby's Hidden Treasure(1999) Trojan (Jah Thomas & The Roots Radics)
Lyrics For Sale Rhino
Prophecy Of Dub Abraham (Jah Thomas & The Roots Radics)
Jah Thomas Meets King Tubby In The House of Dub Majestic Reggae
Roots Dancehall Party (2003) Silver Kamel
Big Dance A Keep (2005) Silver Kamel
Big Dance Dub (2005) Silver Kamel
Liquid Brass (2005) Silver Kamel
Jah Thomas Presents... (2007) Ras Sta Reggae
Jah Thomas Meets... (2007) Ras Sta Reggae
Jah Thomas Meets... (2021) Dub of Dubs
References
^ abcLarkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. Virgin Books. ISBN0-7535-0242-9.
^ abcdeBarrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (1997). Reggae: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN1-85828-247-0.
^Walker, Karyl (2014) "Dwight Thomas goes with the rhythm", Jamaica Observer, 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014
External links
April 13, 2023
thomas, nkrumah, thomas, 1955, kingston, jamaica, reggae, deejay, record, producer, first, came, prominence, 1970s, later, setting, midnight, rock, nura, labels, nkrumah, manley, thomasbackground, informationborn, 1955, august, 1955, originkingston, jamaicagen. Nkrumah Jah Thomas b 1955 Kingston Jamaica is a reggae deejay and record producer who first came to prominence in the 1970s later setting up his own Midnight Rock and Nura labels Nkrumah Manley ThomasBackground informationBorn 1955 08 17 17 August 1955 age 67 OriginKingston JamaicaGenresReggaeInstrument s Vocals ProducerYears active1970s to present Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditNamed Nkrumah after Ghanaian nationalist leader Kwame Nkrumah he adopted the stage name Jah Thomas and began deejaying in the mid 1970s working with producers such as Alvin Ranglin who released his single Midnight Rock which topped the Jamaican chart in 1976 1 2 Thomas s debut album Stop Yuh Loafin gained international recognition via a release on the newly formed Greensleeves Records label 1 Further deejay albums appeared in the late 1970s before Thomas began concentrating on producing other artists that included Robert Ffrench Anthony Johnson Triston Palma Johnny Osbourne Michael Palmer Barry Brown Barrington Levy Sugar Minott Early B Ranking Toyan and Robin Hood at the same time setting up the Midnight Rock record label one of the most successful performer owned labels of the period 1 2 Midnight Rock soon had a hit record in the shape of Thomas s Cricket Lovely Cricket 2 Thomas would often use the mixing talents of Scientist and the Roots Radics band 2 He later also set up the Nura label 2 He is the father of reggae singer Da Ville and singer producer Dwight Thomas 3 Discography EditStop Yuh Loafin 1978 Greensleeves Dance On The Corner 1979 Midnight Rock Nah Fight Over Woman 1980 Tad s Black Ash Dub 1980 Trojan with The Revolutionaries Tribute to the Reggae King 1981 Midnight Rock Dance Hall Connection 1982 Silver Camel Dance Hall Stylee 1982 Daddy Kool Silver Camel Shoulder Move 1983 Midnight Rock Jah Thomas Meets Scientist In Dub Conference 1996 Munich Triston Palmer Meets Jah Thomas In Discostyle 1996 Munich Jah Thomas Meets King Tubby Inna Roots Of Dub 1997 Rhino Jah Thomas Meets The Roots Radics Dubbing 1999 Trojan Jah Thomas meets Barrington Levy inna Dancehall Style Culture Press King Tubby s Hidden Treasure 1999 Trojan Jah Thomas amp The Roots Radics Lyrics For Sale Rhino Prophecy Of Dub Abraham Jah Thomas amp The Roots Radics Jah Thomas Meets King Tubby In The House of Dub Majestic Reggae Roots Dancehall Party 2003 Silver Kamel Big Dance A Keep 2005 Silver Kamel Big Dance Dub 2005 Silver Kamel Liquid Brass 2005 Silver Kamel Jah Thomas Presents 2007 Ras Sta Reggae Jah Thomas Meets 2007 Ras Sta Reggae Jah Thomas Meets 2021 Dub of DubsReferences Edit a b c Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 a b c d e Barrow Steve Dalton Peter 1997 Reggae The Rough Guide Rough Guides ISBN 1 85828 247 0 Walker Karyl 2014 Dwight Thomas goes with the rhythm Jamaica Observer 7 June 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2014External links EditJah Thomas at Roots Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jah Thomas amp oldid 1067644595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
