Trinity

Trinity

Also known as: Junior Brammer, Wade Brammer, Wayde Brammer

Trinity a.k.a. Junior Brammer (born Wade Brammer, 1954 - 9 April 2021) was a Jamaican reggae deejay and producer, whose career began in the mid-1970s and continued into the 1990s.

Biography
He was born in 1954 in Kingston, Jamaica, and Brammer was educated at the Alpha Boys School. After initially working under the name Prince Glen, he began working under the stage name Trinity, taken from the Spaghetti Western character. After working as a deejay on several Kingston sound systems, he made his debut recording in March 1976 with "Set Up Yourself" for producer Joseph Hoo Kim. "Words of The Prophet" followed for Yabby You, who also produced his debut album, Shanty Town Determination, which was re-released on Steve Barrow's Blood and Fire (record label) in 2000, replete with extended Rockers discomixes. Late in 1976, he joined up with Dillinger for the "Crank Face" single, and the Clash album, produced by UK-based producer Clement Bushay. 1977 saw the deejay in great demand, recording more than 20 singles for a variety of producers, including Winston Riley, Tommy Cowan, Joe Gibbs, and Yabby You, his biggest hit coming with "Three Piece Suit" for Gibbs, featuring Trinity toasting over a new version of Alton Ellis's "I'm Still In Love With You" riddim, with a lyric that anticipated the move from 'cultural' lyrics to more material/carnal concerns of the dancehall era. This prompted an answer record from Althea & Donna using the same rhythm, in the form of the UK-chart topping "Uptown Top Ranking". Trinity recorded "Slim Thing" in response, but failed to match Althea & Donna's success. 1977 also saw the release of the Uptown Girl album, produced by Bunny Lee, and strong albums in 1978 in the form of Three Piece Chicken and Chips (with Ranking Trevor) and Showcase. In 1978, Trinity also performed at the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston. In the later 1970s, Trinity began producing both himself and other artists, starting his own Flag Man record label. In 1979, he recorded the duet "Funny Feeling" with Dennis Brown, and joined up with Barrington Levy for "Lose Respect" and "I Need a Girl" in 1979 and 1980 respectively. Subsequent albums met with diminishing commercial success, and Trinity switched from deejaying to singing, releasing the albums Telephone Line and Hold Your Corner in 1987 under the name Junior Brammer. Trinity's younger brother, Robert Brammer, also had a successful career as a deejay, recording under the name Clint Eastwood. Trinity died on 9 April 2021, at the National Chest Hospital in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, at the age of 67 of complications from diabetes.

Albums (23)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Clash Dillinger verses Trinity Clash BS 1003 LP Burning Sounds 1977 1977
Shanty Town Determination Trinity Shanty Town Determination TRM 5781 LP TR International 1977 1977
Three Piece Suit Trinity Three Piece Suit none LP Joe Gibbs 1977 1977
Up Town Girl Trinity Up Town Girl DEAD 1003 LP Magnum 1977 1977
At His Toasting Best Trinity At His Toasting Best NL 002 LP Gorgon 1978 1978
Dreadlocks Satisfaction Trinity Dreadlocks Satisfaction MICCAN 0019 LP Micron 1978
Showcase Trinity Showcase BSD 012 LP Burning Sounds 1978 1978
Three Piece Chicken & Chips Ranking Trevor & Trinity Three Piece Chicken & Chips
One For One
CHALP 001 LP Cha Cha 1978 1978
African Christmas Hortens Ellis & Trinity African Christmas TRILP 3237 LP Top Ranking 1979 1979
African Revolution Trinity African Revolution GG 020 LP GG's 1979 1979
Rock In The Ghetto Trinity Rock In The Ghetto TRLS 170 LP Trojan 1979 1979
Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds DSR 8115 LP Gorgon 1979 1979
Big Big Man Trinity Big Big Man LG2-1057 CD Esoldun 197X 1993
Yabby You Meets Trinity At Dub Station Yabby You Meets Trinity Yabby You Meets Trinity At Dub Station LP Yabby U 197X
Have A Little Faith Trinity Have A Little Faith AALP 933 LP Abraham 1980
Have A Little Faith Trinity Have A Little Faith LP 8392 LP Thompson Sounds 1980 2002
Bad Card Trinity Bad Card JGML 6040 LP Joe Gibbs 1981 1981
Full House Trinity Full House JBLP 006 LP JB Music 1981 1981
Teen Jam Trinity Featuring Little Culture Teen Jam KVL 9013 LP Kingdom 1983 1983
The Best Of Trinity Trinity The Best Of Trinity VSLP 5017 LP Culture Press (UK) 1985 1984
Telephone Line Junior Brammer Telephone Line JDPL 003 LP John Dread Prod 1986 1987
Hold Your Corner Trinity Hold Your Corner LL LP 26 LP Live & Learn 1987 1987
Around The World Trinity Around The World YI 001 LP Yard International 198X

Compilations (2)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Burning Trinity Burning LG2-1031 CD Lagoon 197X-8X 1992
DJ Originators Head To Head Vol 2 Prince Far I & Trinity DJ Originators Head To Head Vol 2 CD Rocky One 197X-8X

Credits & Appearances (25)

Production
Producer 3
Comp. Jesus Dread
Blood And Fire • 1972-77
Teen Jam
Kingdom • 1983
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Jesus Dread Yabby You & Various Artists Jesus Dread BAFCD 021 CD Blood And Fire 1972-77 1997
At His Toasting Best Trinity At His Toasting Best NL 002 LP Gorgon 1978 1978
Teen Jam Trinity Featuring Little Culture Teen Jam KVL 9013 LP Kingdom 1983 1983
Musicians
Backing Vocals 5
CB 200
Island • 1976
Cornbread
Jamaica Sound • 1978
Watermelon Man
Mister Tipsy • 1985
Tribal War
New Cross • 1986
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
CB 200 Dillinger CB 200 ILPS 9385 LP Island 1976 1976
Cornbread Dillinger Cornbread LP Jamaica Sound 1978 1978
24 Karat Gold Ragnampiza Dillinger 24 Karat Gold Ragnampiza LP Scandal Bag 197X
Watermelon Man Horace Martin Watermelon Man none LP Mister Tipsy 1985
Tribal War Dillinger Tribal War NC 004 LP New Cross 1986 1986
Vocals 16
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Shanty Town Determination Trinity Shanty Town Determination TRM 5781 LP TR International 1977 1977
Three Piece Suit Trinity Three Piece Suit none LP Joe Gibbs 1977 1977
Clash Dillinger verses Trinity Clash BS 1003 LP Burning Sounds 1977 1977
Three Piece Chicken & Chips Ranking Trevor & Trinity Three Piece Chicken & Chips CHALP 001 LP Cha Cha 1978 1978
Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds Trinity Meet The Mighty Diamonds DSR 8115 LP Gorgon 1979 1979
African Revolution Trinity African Revolution GG 020 LP GG's 1979 1979
Yabby You Meets Trinity At Dub Station Yabby You Meets Trinity Yabby You Meets Trinity At Dub Station LP Yabby U 197X
Burning Trinity Burning LG2-1031 CD Lagoon 197X-8X 1992
DJ Originators Head To Head Vol 2 Prince Far I & Trinity DJ Originators Head To Head Vol 2 CD Rocky One 197X-8X
Have A Little Faith Trinity Have A Little Faith MICCAN 0023 LP Micron 1980 1980
Have A Little Faith Trinity Have A Little Faith LP 8392 LP Thompson Sounds 1980 2002
Bad Card Trinity Bad Card JGML 6040 LP Joe Gibbs 1981 1981
Full House Trinity Full House JBLP 006 LP JB Music 1981 1981
Teen Jam Trinity Featuring Little Culture Teen Jam KVL 9013 LP Kingdom 1983 1983
Telephone Line Junior Brammer Telephone Line JDPL 003 LP John Dread Prod 1986 1987
Around The World Trinity Around The World YI 001 LP Yard International 198X

Also Appears On (102)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Dubwise & Otherwise Vol 2 Various Artists Dubwise & Otherwise Vol 2 BFCDS 905 CD Blood And Fire 2002
No Baptism The Ethiopians & The Tribe No Baptism CLP 17 LP Crystal 1967-75 1991
Love Of The Common People Various Artists Love Of The Common People CDTRD 448 CD Trojan 1967-79 2000
Strictly Drum And Bass Various Artists Strictly Drum And Bass TJACD 344 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2007
Trojan Jamaica Box Set Various Artists Trojan Jamaica Box Set TJETD 199 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2004
Trojan Christmas Box Set Various Artists Trojan Christmas Box Set TJETD 142 CD Trojan 196X-8X 2003
Uptown Top Ranking Various Artists Uptown Top Ranking CDTRL 392 CD Trojan 1970-78 1998
Music Works Vol 1 Various Artists Music Works Vol 1 SPV CD 085-52132 CD Ambassa Music 1971-83 1996
Jesus Dread Yabby You & Various Artists Jesus Dread BAFCD 021 CD Blood And Fire 1972-77 1997
Reggae Jamboree Various Artists Reggae Jamboree HM 50120 LP Moodisc 1972-92
Straight To I Roy Head Bunny Lee & King Tubby & The Aggrovators Straight To I Roy Head LG2-1109 CD Lagoon 1973-77 1995
Heavyweight 3 Various Artists Heavyweight 3 BAFCD 025 CD Blood And Fire 1973-78 1999
Soldering The Starlights Featuring Stanley Beckford Soldering CDHB 102 CD Heartbeat 1973-78 1993
Down In A Tenement Yard Various Artists Down In A Tenement Yard TJDDD 352 CD Trojan 1973-80 2007
Microphone Attack Various Artists Microphone Attack BAFCD 037 CD Blood And Fire 1974-78 2001
Well Charged - Channel One Various Artists Well Charged - Channel One PSCD 14 CD Pressure Sounds 1974-78 1997
Too Much Iron In The Fire Blackbeard & Various Artists Too Much Iron In The Fire TJDDD 163 CD Trojan 1974-84 2004
Punky Reggae Party Various Artists Punky Reggae Party TJDDD 040 CD Trojan 1975-80 2002
Gussie Presenting The Right Tracks Various Artists Gussie Presenting The Right Tracks VPCD 2479 CD 17 North Parade 1976 2014
Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land Various Artists Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land LALP 07 LP Live And Love 1976 1976
United Dreadlocks Vol 1&2 Various Artists United Dreadlocks Vol 1&2 DBCDD 105 CD Doctor Bird 1976-77 2022
The Joe Gibbs DJ Albums Collection Various Artists The Joe Gibbs DJ Albums Collection DBCDD 119 CD Doctor Bird 1976-80 2023
Deliver Me From My Enemies The Yabby You Vibration Deliver Me From My Enemies BAFCD 051 CD Blood And Fire 1977 2006
DJ Specials Various Artists DJ Specials LP 1905 LP VP 1977 1977
Ballistic Sureshots Various Artists Ballistic Sureshots SAM 100 LP Ballistic 1978 1978
DJ Spots Various Artists DJ Spots JSLP 005 LP Jamaica Sound 1978 1978
Roots Rock Reggae Vol 2 Various Artists Roots Rock Reggae Vol 2 DBCDD 058 CD Doctor Bird 1978 2020
The Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection Linval Thompson & Various Artists The Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection DBCD 044 CD Doctor Bird 1978-79 2019
Rockers From Channel One Linval Thompson & Various Artists Rockers From Channel One CDTRL 441 CD Trojan 1978-80 2000
A Little Bit More Dennis Brown A Little Bit More VPCD 4115 CD 17 North Parade 1978-83 2008
Pass Up The Chalice Barry Brown Pass Up The Chalice PRPLP 038 LP Patate 1978-83 2020
Creation Rockers Various Artists Creation Rockers TRLS 180-185 LP Trojan 1979 1979
DJ Tracking DEB Music Players DJ Tracking DEBLP 09 LP DEB 1979 1979
Irie Reggae Hits Various Artists Irie Reggae Hits JGML 063 LP Joe Gibbs 1979 1979
Irie Reggae Hits Various Artists Irie Reggae Hits DBCDD 106 CD Doctor Bird 1979 2022
Soon Forward Gregory Isaacs Soon Forward CD Tad's 1979 2017
Top Ranking DJ Session Various Artists Top Ranking DJ Session JGM 8049 LP Joe Gibbs 1979 1979
Top Ranking DJ Session Vol 1&2 Various Artists Top Ranking DJ Session Vol 1&2 DBCDD 110 CD Doctor Bird 1979-80 2022
Joe Gibbs Presents Dancehall Stylee Various Artists Joe Gibbs Presents Dancehall Stylee DBCDD 117 CD Doctor Bird 1979-81 2023
Jah The Creator Barrington Levy Jah The Creator METRO 435 CD Dressed to Kill 1979-83 2002
Strictly Rub-A-Dub Various Artists Strictly Rub-A-Dub CDTRL 439 CD Trojan 1979-85 2000
12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 1 Joe Gibbs 12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 1 VPCD 4159 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2009
12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 2 Joe Gibbs 12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 2 VPCD 4160 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2009
12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 3 Joe Gibbs 12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 3 VPCD 4161 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2009
12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 4 Joe Gibbs 12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 4 VPCD 4168 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2010
12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 5 Joe Gibbs 12'' Reggae Discomix Showcase Vol. 5 VPCD 4169 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2010
Best Of Vintage Various Artists Best Of Vintage CD Joe Gibbs 197X
Black & White Reggae Classics Vol 2 Various Artists Black & White Reggae Classics Vol 2 B&WCD 5004 CD Black & White 197X 2008
Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby & Aggrovators Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby & The Aggrovators & Various Artists Bunny Lee Meets King Tubby & Aggrovators CD Culture Press 197X
Cocaine (In My Brain) Dillinger Cocaine (In My Brain) TJDDD 200 CD Trojan 197X 2004
DJ Spooky Presents Riddim Come Forward Various Artists DJ Spooky Presents Riddim Come Forward TJDDD 334 CD Trojan 197X 2006
DJ's Of The 70s Various Artists DJ's Of The 70s CD Creole (Rhino) 197X
Holy Ground Various Artists Holy Ground CDHB 62 CD Heartbeat 197X 1990
Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Various Artists Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics none LP Rocky One 197X
Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 2 Various Artists Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 2 RGLP 010 LP Rocky One 197X 1990
Joe Gibbs Productions Various Artists Joe Gibbs Productions SJRCD 076 CD Soul Jazz 197X 2003
Lives On Jacob Miller Lives On VPCD 4119 CD 17 North Parade 197X 2008
My Number One Gregory Isaacs My Number One NETCD 002/MRCD 147 CD Munich 197X 1990
Original Foundation Deejays Various Artists Original Foundation Deejays ATTACKCD 048 CD Attack 197X 2008
Psalms Of Drums Carlton Patterson & King Tubby Psalms Of Drums PSCD 12 CD Pressure Sounds 197X 1997
Reggae Mix-Tures Enos McLeod & Friends Reggae Mix-Tures PRCD 609 CD President 197X 2003
Reggae Revolution Various Artists Reggae Revolution CD 6454 CD Delta 197X
Spotlight On Reggae Vol 6 Various Artists Spotlight On Reggae Vol 6 CD Rocky One 197X
Spotlight On Reggae Vol 7 Various Artists Spotlight On Reggae Vol 7 CD Rocky One 197X
Stand And Give Praise Various Artists Stand And Give Praise SPECXX 2043 CD Trojan 197X 2010
Step Forward Youth Various Artists Step Forward Youth VPGS 7059 CD Greensleeves 197X 2018
Sucker Punch Various Artists Sucker Punch TJCCD 186 CD Trojan 197X 2004
Their Greatest Hits The Maytones Their Greatest Hits CDHB 75 CD Heartbeat 197X 2003
Trojan 12" Box Set Various Artists Trojan 12" Box Set TJETD 084 CD Trojan 197X 2003
Ultimate Collection Dillinger Ultimate Collection CD Universal 197X 2003
Champion Sound Chapter 2 Various Artists Champion Sound Chapter 2 7243 811781 2 6 CD Virgin 197X-0X
Old To The New Steelie And Clevie Various Artists Old To The New Steelie And Clevie VPCD 4139 CD 17 North Parade 197X-200X 2008
Dancehall 2 Various Artists Dancehall 2 SJRCD 223 CD Soul Jazz 197X-8X 2016
Dread Prophecy Yabby You Dread Prophecy CD 45072 CD Shanachie 197X-8X 2015
In A Dis Ya Time The Itals In A Dis Ya Time VPCD 4141 CD 17 North Parade 197X-8X 2008
Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 3 Various Artists Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 3 RGCD 0019 CD Rocky One 197X-8X
Love Your Brother Man Barrington Levy Love Your Brother Man TJACD 248 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2005
Scorchers From The Mighty Two Various Artists Scorchers From The Mighty Two VPCD 4130 CD VP 197X-8X 2008
Sonic Presents The Best Of The DJ's Bout Ya ! Various Artists Sonic Presents The Best Of The DJ's Bout Ya ! CD Sonic Sounds 197X-8X
The Ladies At Joe Gibbs Various Artists The Ladies At Joe Gibbs VPCD 5013 CD VP 197X-8X 2013
Clarks In Jamaica Various Artists Clarks In Jamaica VPGS 7034 CD Greensleeves 197X-9X 2015
Jah Jah Way Yabby U Jah Jah Way ILPS 9615 LP Island 1980 1980
Top Ranking D.J. Session Volume II Various Artists Top Ranking D.J. Session Volume II JGML 6041 LP Joe Gibbs 1980 1980
Rub-A-Dub Soldiers Various Artists Rub-A-Dub Soldiers MKS 18 CD Makasound 1980-83 2007
Late Night Movie Lui Lepki Late Night Movie DB2CD 149 CD Doctor Bird 1981 2024
Yard Style Christmas Various Artists Yard Style Christmas LP MC Productions 1981 1981
Reggae Impact & Someone Loves You Honey Marcia Aitken & June Lodge Reggae Impact & Someone Loves You Honey DBCDD 116 CD Doctor Bird 1981-82 2022
A Dee-Jay Explosion Various Artists A Dee-Jay Explosion CDHB 04 CD Heartbeat 1982
Africa Iron Gate Showcase Various Artists Africa Iron Gate Showcase PH 100 LP Berris 1982 1982
A Nice Up The Dance Nicodemus A Nice Up The Dance LLPS 0001 LP Clappers 1983 1983
Ride The Rhythm Various Artists Ride The Rhythm LP 008 LP Top Rank 1985 1985
Alcatraz Various Artists Alcatraz none LP Mister Tipsy 1986 1986
Live And Learn Smashing All Stars Various Artists Live And Learn Smashing All Stars CSLP 22 LP CSA 1986 1986
Prince Jammy Presents Vol 1 Various Artists Prince Jammy Presents Vol 1 LALP 002 LP Live And Love 1986 1986
Black & White Reggae Classics Vol 1 Various Artists Black & White Reggae Classics Vol 1 B&W 5001 LP Black & White 198X
Dancehall Various Artists Dancehall SJRCD 196 CD Soul Jazz 198X 2008
Hustle Various Artists Hustle SJRCD 066 CD Soul Jazz 198X 2002
Hustle Various Artists Hustle SJRCD 368 CD Soul Jazz 198X 2017
One-A-Way Style Various Artists One-A-Way Style LP Top Rank 198X
Sammy Dread , Linval Thompson, Johnny Osbourne, Wailing Souls Various Artists Sammy Dread , Linval Thompson, Johnny Osbourne, Wailing Souls AALP 46 LP Abraham 198X
Shining Stars Vol 2 Various Artists Shining Stars Vol 2 JGH 7001 LP Jimpy's 198X
Trojan Eighties Box Set Various Artists Trojan Eighties Box Set TJETD 253 CD Trojan 198X 2005
25 albums
25 credits
28 labels
1976 - 2002