Jah Woosh

Jah Woosh

Also known as: Neville Beckford

Neville Beckford (1952 - 21 February 2011), better known as Jah Woosh, was a Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, primarily known for his work in the 1970s.

Biography
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Beckford served an apprenticeship as a mechanic before forming a duo with Reggae George, Neville & George, and auditioning for Jamaica's top producers. Unsuccessful as a duo, they both went on to solo careers. Beckford became the resident deejay on Prince Lloyd's sound system, and was noticed by producer George Bell, who took him into the studio to record "Angela Davis", now under the pseudonym Jah Woosh. Although the single was not a hit, it prompted Rupie Edwards to produce the debut album, Jah Woosh, released in 1974 on the United Kingdom Cactus label. Chalice Blaze and Psalms of Wisdom followed in 1976, these three albums establishing a reputation in the UK. A string of albums and singles followed through the 1970s and early 1980s. Woosh also contributed to Adrian Sherwood's Singers & Players collective, appearing on albums by Creation Rebel, Prince Far I, Bim Sherman, and Style Scott's Dub Syndicate. Beckford also worked as a producer, self-producing much of his work from 1976 onwards, and producing other artists such as Bim Sherman, Horace Andy, Larry Marshall, and his old friend Reggae George. He set up the "Original Music" record label, through which he has reissued some of his 1970s material. He died on 21 February 2011, aged 58.

Albums (14)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Jah Woosh Jah Woosh Jah Woosh CTLP 103 LP Cactus 1974 1974
DJ Legend Jah Woosh DJ Legend OMLP 009 LP Original Music 1974-79
Chalice Blaze Jah Woosh Chalice Blaze MR 003 LP Midnite 1976 1976
Dreadlocks Affair Jah Woosh Dreadlocks Affair 6.22957 LP Trojan 1976
Psalms Of Wisdom Jah Woosh Psalms Of Wisdom LP Ja-Man 1976
Lick Him With The Dustbin Jah Woosh Lick Him With The Dustbin KBLP 002 LP K&B 1977 1977
Gathering Israel Jah Woosh Gathering Israel D&D 002 LP Dread & Dread 1978 1978
Religious Dread Jah Woosh Religious Dread TRLS 157 LP Trojan 1978 1978
Marijuana World Tour Jah Woosh Marijuana World Tour OMCD 0017 CD Original Music 1979
Ital Movement Jah Woosh Ital Movement LP Abraham 197X
Rastaman Jah Woosh Rastaman GDB 0016 LP LP GeeBeeDee 1981 1981
Rebellion Jah Woosh & Sis Bee Rebellion BM 1003 LP Form 1981 1981
Sing And Chant Jah Woosh Jah Woosh Sing And Chant Jah Woosh SEPLP 002 LP September 1982 1982
Some Sign Jah Woosh Some Sign SJ 008 LP Sky Juice 1985 1985

Compilations (4)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Collection Jah Woosh Collection OMLP 037 LP Original Music 1972-76 2001
Jah Jah Dey Dey Jah Woosh Jah Jah Dey Dey CTLP 116 LP Cactus 1974-76 1976
Gun Fight At OK Karrol Various Artists Starring Jah Woosh Gun Fight At OK Karrol LP 008 LP Pioneer International 1978 1978
We Chat You Rock Jah Woosh & I Roy We Chat You Rock
Two DJ Clash
CDTRL 296 CD Trojan 197X 1991

Credits & Appearances (23)

Production
Producer 13
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Collection Jah Woosh Collection OMLP 037 LP Original Music 1972-76 2001
Dreadlocks Affair Jah Woosh Dreadlocks Affair TRLS 133 LP Trojan 1976 1976
Lick Him With The Dustbin Jah Woosh Lick Him With The Dustbin KBLP 002 LP K&B 1977 1977
Religious Dread Jah Woosh Religious Dread TRLS 157 LP Trojan 1978 1978
Throw Mi Corn Larry Marshall Throw Mi Corn OMCD 29 CD Original Music 197X
We Chat You Rock Jah Woosh & I Roy We Chat You Rock CDTRL 296 CD Trojan 197X 1991
His Majestys Dub Prince Jammy v. King Tubby His Majestys Dub SJ 003 LP Sky Juice 197X
This Is Roots Music Volume 1 Various Artists This Is Roots Music Volume 1 VGLP 003 LP Virgo Stomach 1981 1981
Rastaman Jah Woosh Rastaman GDB 0016 LP LP GeeBeeDee 1981 1981
Sing And Chant Jah Woosh Jah Woosh Sing And Chant Jah Woosh SEPLP 002 LP September 1982 1982
In A Rub A Dub Style Bim Sherman Meets Horace Andy And U Black In A Rub A Dub Style YI 05 LP Yard International 1982 1982
Some Sign Jah Woosh Some Sign SJ 008 LP Sky Juice 1985 1985
Fight On My Own Reggae George Fight On My Own SJ 005 LP Sky Juice 1985 1984
Musicians
Vocals 9
Comp. Collection
Original Music • 1972-76
Jah Woosh
Cactus • 1974
DJ Legend
Original Music • 1974-79
Psalms Of Wisdom
Black Wax • 1976
Chalice Blaze
Midnite • 1976
Gathering Israel
Dread & Dread • 1978
Some Sign
Sky Juice • 1985
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Collection Jah Woosh Collection OMLP 037 LP Original Music 1972-76 2001
Jah Woosh Jah Woosh Jah Woosh CTLP 103 LP Cactus 1974 1974
Jah Jah Dey Dey Jah Woosh Jah Jah Dey Dey CTLP 116 LP Cactus 1974-76 1976
DJ Legend Jah Woosh DJ Legend OMLP 009 LP Original Music 1974-79
Psalms Of Wisdom Jah Woosh Psalms Of Wisdom WAXLP 2 LP Black Wax 1976 1976
Chalice Blaze Jah Woosh Chalice Blaze MR 003 LP Midnite 1976 1976
Gathering Israel Jah Woosh Gathering Israel D&D 002 LP Dread & Dread 1978 1978
Rebellion Jah Woosh & Sis Bee Rebellion BM 1003 LP Form 1981 1981
Some Sign Jah Woosh Some Sign SJ 008 LP Sky Juice 1985 1985

Also Appears On (25)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Classic Reggae - The Deejays Various Artists Classic Reggae - The Deejays MCCD 434 CD Music Club 196X-7X 2000
High Explosion Various Artists High Explosion TJDDD 085 CD Trojan 1970-76 2003
Raw Roots volume 2 Various Artists Raw Roots volume 2 CD 44 427 CD Jet Set 1971-78
Ire Feelings, Chapter & Version Various Artists Ire Feelings, Chapter & Version TRLS 281 LP Trojan 1973-75 1990
Harder Shade Of Black Santic + Friends Harder Shade Of Black PSCD 01 CD Pressure Sounds 1974 1995
Harder Shade Of Black Santic + Friends Harder Shade Of Black PSCD 66 CD Pressure Sounds 1974 2010
Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974 Various Artists Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974 DB2CD166 CD Doctor Bird 1974 2025
Tribulation Bim Sherman Tribulation PSCD 57 CD Pressure Sounds 1974-79 2007
20 Reggae Disco Hits Various Artists 20 Reggae Disco Hits CTLP 108 LP Cactus 1975 1975
Fighting Dub Skin, Flesh & Bones Fighting Dub LVO 2 LP Love 1975 1975
Punky Reggae Party Various Artists Punky Reggae Party TJDDD 040 CD Trojan 1975-80 2002
DJ Round-Up Various Artists DJ Round-Up TRLS 135 LP Trojan 1976 1976
Juicy Mangoes Various Artists Juicy Mangoes MANLP 001 LP Island 1976 1976
Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land Various Artists Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land LALP 07 LP Live And Love 1976 1976
DJ Specials Various Artists DJ Specials LP 1905 LP VP 1977 1977
DJ Spots Various Artists DJ Spots JSLP 005 LP Jamaica Sound 1978 1978
King Tubby On The Mix Volume 1 Various Artists King Tubby On The Mix Volume 1 OMCD 022 CD Original Music 197X 2007
Shades Of Hudson Keith Hudson & Various Artists Shades Of Hudson VPCD 2053 CD VP 197X 1996
Studio Kinda Cloudy Keith Hudson & Various Artists Studio Kinda Cloudy CDTRL 258 CD Trojan 197X 1994
Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set Various Artists Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set TJETD 226 CD Trojan 197X-8X 2005
Golden Greats Vol 1 Singers & Players Golden Greats Vol 1 ON-U CD 4 CD On-U Sound 1980-83 1989
Wild Paarty Sounds Volume One Various Artists Wild Paarty Sounds Volume One BRED 24 LP Cherry Red 1981 1981
Dread Operator Adrian Sherwood & Various Artists Dread Operator MILKCRATE 10 CD Hot Milk 1981-84 2016
Revenge Of The Underdog Singers & Players Revenge Of The Underdog SITU 4 LP Situation 2 1982 1982
Revive Reggae Classics Various Artists Revive Reggae Classics OMCD 035 CD Original Music 198X
18 albums
23 credits
17 labels
1974 - 2001