Jah Lloyd

Jah Lloyd

Also known as: Jah Lion, Pat Francis

Jah Lloyd, aka Jah Lion, The Black Lion of Judah, and Jah Ali (29 August 1947 - 12 June 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer, deejay and producer.

Biography
Patrick Lloyd Francis was born in Point Hill, Saint Catherine Parish in 1947. His mother died when he was eight, and he lived with his father, a farmer. After leaving school at the age of twelve he moved to Kingston and settled in Trench Town. Francis began his career in the mid-1960s as a singer in The Mediators along with Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, and worked as a solo singer with tracks such as "Soldier Round the Corner" and "Know Yourself Blackman" recorded for producer Rupie Edwards. In the early 1970s, he worked as a record salesman before turning to production, recording the early efforts by Simpson's new group The Diamonds, later to be renamed The Mighty Diamonds. He also produced Mike Brooks' 1976 album What a Gathering, and The Revolutionaries 1979 album Goldmine Dub. Recording as Jah Lloyd, he turned his hand to deejaying, enjoying hits in Jamaica with "Black Snowfall", "World Class", and "Beware of the Flour". He then recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry, who decided to rename the deejay Jah Lion, the fruits of their association released on the Colombia Colly album in 1976 on Island Records. "Wisdom" from the album was featured in the soundtrack to the film Countryman, and "Soldier and Police War" (a deejay version of Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves") topped the reggae chart. Reverting to Jah Lloyd, he secured a two-album deal Virgin Records' Frontline label, resulting in The Humble One and Black Moses. Although he continued to record occasionally, he concentrated on production, working with artists such as Julie Charles. He had started his own Teem label in the mid-1970s, along with his younger brother Vincent, the label continuing on since, notably with CD reissues. He had a brief participation in the song "Mi Estrella", included in the world's first Spanish reggae LP Reggae con amor by Carlos Díaz Granados, which was released in 1983. Francis died of complications associated with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on 12 June 1999.

Compilations (2)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Final Judgement Jah Lloyd Final Judgement TMCD 2 CD Teem 1974-75
The Good Old Days Of The 70s Dennis Alcapone & Jah Lloyd The Good Old Days Of The 70s EAPCD 01 CD Teem 197X 1998

Credits & Appearances (16)

Production
Arranger 1
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Goldmine Dub The Revolutionaries Goldmine Dub GREL 4 LP Greensleeves 1979 1979
Producer 7
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Soldier Round The Corner Jah Lloyd Soldier Round The Corner LP Plum Jam 1974 1974
A Double Helping of Jah Lloyd and King Tubby Jah Lloyd and King Tubby A Double Helping of Jah Lloyd and King Tubby TMCD 1 CD Teem 1974
What A Gathering Mike Brooks What A Gathering BS 1026 LP Burning Sounds 1976 1976
The Humble One Jah Lloyd The Humble One FL 1005 LP Virgin 1978 1978
Black Moses Jah Lloyd Black Moses FL 1031 LP Virgin 1979 1979
Goldmine Dub The Revolutionaries Goldmine Dub GREL 4 LP Greensleeves 1979 1979
Dread Lion Dub Jah Lloyd Dread Lion Dub HMLP 1003 LP His Majesty 198X 1980
Musicians
Percussions 3
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Voice Of Thunder Prince Far I Voice Of Thunder TRLS 204 LP Trojan 1981 1981
Cry Tuff Dub Encounter IV Prince Far I Cry Tuff Dub Encounter IV TRLS 205 LP Trojan 1981 1981
Mix Up Reggae George Mix Up TRLS 213 LP Trojan 1982 1982
Vocals 5
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Soldier Round The Corner Jah Lloyd Soldier Round The Corner LP Plum Jam 1974 1974
The Humble One Jah Lloyd The Humble One FL 1005 LP Virgin 1978 1978
Black Moses Jah Lloyd Black Moses FL 1031 LP Virgin 1979 1979
The Good Old Days Of The 70s Dennis Alcapone & Jah Lloyd The Good Old Days Of The 70s EAPCD 01 CD Teem 197X 1998
In Action With Revolutionary Dub Band Jah Lion In Action With Revolutionary Dub Band STLP 1011 LP Vista 1983 1983

Also Appears On (33)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Rastafari Various Artists Rastafari SJRCD 312 CD Soul Jazz 1955-83 2015
The Upsetter Selection Various Artists The Upsetter Selection TJDDD 341 CD Trojan 1966-02 2007
King Scratch Lee Scratch Perry King Scratch TJDCD 605 CD Trojan 1969-2002 2022
Essential Lee Perry Various Artists Essential Lee Perry METRCD 562 CD Union Square Music 196X-7X 2005
The Story Of Trojan Records Various Artists The Story Of Trojan Records 2775354 CD Trojan 196X-7X 2011
Ultimate Collection Max Romeo Ultimate Collection CD 440064810-2 CD Hip-O 196X-7X
Trojan Upsetter Box Set Various Artists Trojan Upsetter Box Set TJETD 021 CD Trojan 196X-8X 2002
Build The Ark Various Artists Build The Ark PERRY 3 CD Trojan 1972-76 1990
Jamaica Funk Various Artists Jamaica Funk SJRCD 171 CD Soul Jazz 1972-76 2007
The Sound Doctor Lee Perry & The Sufferers The Sound Doctor PSCD 76 CD Pressure Sounds 1972-78 2012
The Classical Anthology Mike Brooks & Friends The Classical Anthology CD 13631 CD Musidisc 1972-85 2001
Reggae Jamboree Various Artists Reggae Jamboree HM 50120 LP Moodisc 1972-92
Down Santic Way Various Artists Down Santic Way PSCD 46 CD Pressure Sounds 1973-75 2005
Words Of My Mouth Various Artists Words Of My Mouth CDTRL 374 CD Trojan 1973-75 1996
Black Art Singles Selector Too Various Artists Black Art Singles Selector Too ANCD033 CD Ascension 1973-78 2001
Hit Picks Rupie Edwards & Various Artists Hit Picks HRLP 704 LP Horse 1974 1974
This Is Reggae Music Vol 3 Various Artists This Is Reggae Music Vol 3 ILPS 9391 LP Island 1976 1976
War Ina Babylon Max Romeo War Ina Babylon B0002397-02 CD Island 1976 2004
Arkology Various Artists Arkology CRNCD 6 CD Island 1976-79 1997
Reggae Greats Lee Scratch Perry & Various Artists Reggae Greats IRG 12 LP Island 1976-79 1985
Just The Vibes Mike Brooks & Various Artists Just The Vibes MS 3 CD Moll Selekta 1976-83
Police And Thieves Junior Murvin Police And Thieves 5321969 CD Island 1977 2009
Turn And Fire Various Artists Turn And Fire AAS 9004 LP Anachron 1977 1989
Front Line II Various Artists Front Line II FLB 3001 LP Virgin 1978 1978
Various Artists Drifting With Mudies All Stars & The Rhythm Rulers PCCD 005 CD Papa Charlie 197X 2004
Jamaica's Reggae Stars Vol 2 Various Artists Jamaica's Reggae Stars Vol 2 CD Jamaican Gold 197X 1997
Scratch On The Wire Various Artists Scratch On The Wire ILPS 9583 LP Island 197X 1979
Stand And Give Praise Various Artists Stand And Give Praise SPECXX 2043 CD Trojan 197X 2010
The Best Of Various Artists The Best Of B0002518 02 CD Island 197X 2004
The Front Line Box Set Various Artists The Front Line Box Set 8106782 CD Virgin 197X 2004
Countryman Various Artists Countryman ISTDA 1 LP Island 197X-82 1982
Original Yardie Various Artists Original Yardie TWLP 1059 LP Tamoki Wambesi 198X
Reggae Sunsplash Showcase Various Artists Reggae Sunsplash Showcase CD Tamoki Wambesi 198X
11 albums
16 credits
10 labels
1974 - 1998