Prince Jazzbo

Prince Jazzbo

Also known as: Jazzbo, Linval Carter

Linval Roy Carter (3 September 1951 - 11 September 2013), better known as Prince Jazzbo, was a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay and producer.

Career
Born in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, and raised in Kingston, Linval Roy Carter (who would become known professionally as Prince Jazzbo) began his career with sound systems such as The Whip in Spanish Town. He began recording with Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label in the early 1970s under the name Prince Jazzbo, and also recorded for Glen Brown and Lee "Scratch" Perry. He went on to work on his own releases with Bunny Lee, producing as well in collaboration with many artists as a vocalist and producer for labels including his own, Ujama. The Perry-produced album Super Ape featured Jazzbo toasting on "Croaking Lizard". Jazzbo and fellow toaster I-Roy had a well reported, but friendly and mutually beneficial on-record clash during 1975, including the cuts "Straight to Jazzbo's Head" from I-Roy and the retort, "Straight to I-Roy's Head" from Prince Jazzbo. Prince Jazzbo's early work with Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One produced several hits in 1972-1974 including: "School", "Fool For Love" and "Imperial I". His first hit in 1972 with Coxsone though was a version of Horace Andy's "Skylarking", which he re-worked as "Crabwalking". He ran the Ujama record label for many years. His very last message to the world and testament tune is known as 'All Haffi Bow' on a Ujama style riddim cut produced by AIRPUFF Records on 6 September 2013.

Death
Carter died on 11 September 2013, aged 62, of lung cancer.

Albums (6)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Choice Of Version Prince Jazzbo Choice Of Version SOLP1959 LP Studio 1 1972 1990
Step Forward Youth I Roy vrs Jazbo Step Forward Youth LAP 003 LP Live And Love 1975 1975
Kick Boy Face Prince Jazzbo Kick Boy Face TWLP 109 LP Third World 1976 1976
Natty Passing Thru Prince Jazzbo Natty Passing Thru WAXLP 1 LP Black Wax 1976 1976
Get Tonight Brother Prince Jazzbo Get Tonight Brother CTLP 888 LP Clocktower 1978 1978
Pepper Rock Prince Jazzbo Pepper Rock PSLP 004 LP Studio 1 1985 2003

Compilations (6)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
In The 70's Prince Jazzbo In The 70's none LP Carter House Music 1971-76
Wise Shepherd Prince Jazzbo Wise Shepherd none LP Ujama 1973-86
Black Heart Man Prince Jazzbo Black Heart Man
Bushay Collection
LANR 054 LP Lantern 1974-78 2025
Mr Funny Prince Jazzbo Mr Funny PSCD 30 CD Pressure Sounds 197X 2000
Step Forward Prince Jazzbo Step Forward none LP Carter House Music 197X 1999
Head To Head Clash I Roy & Prince Jazzbo Head To Head Clash RAS 3039 LP RAS 197X-8X 1990

Credits & Appearances (16)

Production
Arranger 1
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Sensi Addict Horace Ferguson Sensi Addict LP 001 LP Ujama 1983-85 1986
Producer 7
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
In The 70's Prince Jazzbo In The 70's none LP Carter House Music 1971-76
Wise Shepherd Prince Jazzbo Wise Shepherd none LP Ujama 1973-86
Black Heart Man Prince Jazzbo Black Heart Man LANR 054 LP Lantern 1974-78 2025
Kick Boy Face Prince Jazzbo Kick Boy Face TWLP 109 LP Third World 1976 1976
Sensi Addict Horace Ferguson Sensi Addict LP 001 LP Ujama 1983-85 1986
Old Vs Young Various Artists Old Vs Young LP Ujama 1987 1987
Music Addict U Roy Music Addict RAS 3024 CD RAS 1987 1987
Musicians
Vocals 7
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Wise Shepherd Prince Jazzbo Wise Shepherd none LP Ujama 1973-86
Black Heart Man Prince Jazzbo Black Heart Man LANR 054 LP Lantern 1974-78 2025
Step Forward Youth I Roy vrs Jazbo Step Forward Youth LAP 003 LP Live And Love 1975 1975
Natty Passing Thru Prince Jazzbo Natty Passing Thru WAXLP 1 LP Black Wax 1976 1976
Get Tonight Brother Prince Jazzbo Get Tonight Brother CTLP 888 LP Clocktower 1978 1978
Step Forward Prince Jazzbo Step Forward none LP Carter House Music 197X 1999
Pepper Rock Prince Jazzbo Pepper Rock PSLP 004 LP Studio 1 1985 2003

Also Appears On (62)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Battle Of The DJs Various Artists Battle Of The DJs SOLP 1001 LP Studio 1
Champion D.Js From Studio 1 Various Artists Champion D.Js From Studio 1 SOCD 50151 CD Studio 1
Studio First Various Artists Studio First SOR 020 CD Studio 1 2020
Studio One Classics Various Artists Studio One Classics SJRCD 096 CD Soul Jazz 2004
Studio One DJ's Various Artists Studio One DJ's SJRCD 058 CD Soul Jazz 2002
Studio One Dj's Vol 2 Various Artists Studio One Dj's Vol 2 SJRCD 137 CD Soul Jazz 2006
Studio One Power Mix Various Artists Studio One Power Mix SJRCD 549 CD Soul Jazz 2024
Studio One Rockers Various Artists Studio One Rockers SJRCD 048 CD Soul Jazz 2001
Studio One Roots Vol 3 Various Artists Studio One Roots Vol 3 SJRCD 168 CD Soul Jazz 2007
Studio One Soul 2 Various Artists Studio One Soul 2 SJRCD 128 CD Soul Jazz 2006
The Legendary Studio One Records Various Artists The Legendary Studio One Records SJRCD 248 CD Soul Jazz 1963-80 2017
The Upsetter Selection Various Artists The Upsetter Selection TJDDD 341 CD Trojan 1966-02 2007
I Am The Upsetter Lee Scratch Perry & Various Artists I Am The Upsetter TJNBX 225 CD Trojan 1968-78 2005
King Scratch Lee Scratch Perry King Scratch TJDCD 605 CD Trojan 1969-2002 2022
Keep On Coming Through The Door Various Artists Keep On Coming Through The Door TRLS 255 LP Trojan 1969-73 1988
Born In The Sky Various Artists Born In The Sky FASTCD 006 CD Motion 1969-75 2001
Tighten Up Various Artists Tighten Up BMGCAT 271DCD CD BMG 1969-79 2018
Classic Reggae - The Deejays Various Artists Classic Reggae - The Deejays MCCD 434 CD Music Club 196X-7X 2000
Studio One Ironsides Various Artists Studio One Ironsides SJRCD 260 CD Soul Jazz 196x-7X 2013
With A Flick Of My Musical Wrist U Roy & Various Artists With A Flick Of My Musical Wrist CDTRL 268 CD Trojan 1970-73 1994
High Explosion Various Artists High Explosion TJDDD 085 CD Trojan 1970-76 2003
Scratch Attack ! Various Artists Scratch Attack ! RAS 1415 CD RAS 1970-76 1990
Rhythm Master Vol 1 Glen Brown & Friends Rhythm Master Vol 1 HPCD 1001 CD Hot Pot 1971-76 2005
Dubble Attack Various Artists Dubble Attack GREL 601 LP Greensleeves 1972-74 1989
Public Jestering Various Artists Public Jestering CDAT 108 CD Attack 1972-76 1990
History Of Trojan Records 1972-95 Various Artists History Of Trojan Records 1972-95 CDTAL 900 CD Trojan 1972-95 1996
Straight To I Roy Head Bunny Lee & King Tubby & The Aggrovators Straight To I Roy Head LG2-1109 CD Lagoon 1973-77 1995
If Deejay Was Your Trade Various Artists If Deejay Was Your Trade BAFCD 001 CD Blood And Fire 1974-77 1994
Sipple Out Deh Lee Scratch Perry & Friends Sipple Out Deh SPECXX2042 CD Trojan 1974-78 2010
Rasta Have Ambition Various Artists Rasta Have Ambition LALP 011 LP Live And Love 1976 1976
Straight To Babylon Chest Various Artists Straight To Babylon Chest LALP 06 LP Live And Love 1976 1976
Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land Various Artists Strictly Rockers In A Dread Land LALP 07 LP Live And Love 1976 1976
This Is Reggae Music Vol 3 Various Artists This Is Reggae Music Vol 3 ILPS 9391 LP Island 1976 1976
Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape The Upsetters Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape CD 5339730 CD Island 1976-78 2012
Reggae Greats Lee Scratch Perry & Various Artists Reggae Greats IRG 12 LP Island 1976-79 1985
Reggay Roots Various Artists Reggay Roots HJLP 3301 LP Harry J 1977 1977
Reggae Giant Various Artists Reggae Giant HJLP 8710 LP Harry J 1978 1978
Joe Gibbs Presents Dancehall Stylee Various Artists Joe Gibbs Presents Dancehall Stylee DBCDD 117 CD Doctor Bird 1979-81 2023
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
Bunny Striker Lee : The Cool Operator Various Artists Bunny Striker Lee : The Cool Operator GUMSCDXX020 CD Smugg 197X 2003
Café Jamaica Various Artists Café Jamaica METRCD 165 CD Union Square Music 197X 2005
DJ Jamaica Inna Fine Dub style Various Artists DJ Jamaica Inna Fine Dub style JRCD 028 CD Jamaican Recordings 197X 2008
DJ's Of The 70s Various Artists DJ's Of The 70s CD Creole (Rhino) 197X
Dread Enter The Gates With Praise Bunny Lee & Various Artists Dread Enter The Gates With Praise SJRCD 435 CD Soul Jazz 197X 2019
Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise Bunny Lee & Various Artists Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise SJRCD 435 CD Soul Jazz 197X 2019
Natural High Various Artists Natural High SOR 016 CD Studio 1 197X 2018
Once Upon A Time At King Tubbys Various Artists Once Upon A Time At King Tubbys PSCD 62 CD Pressure Sounds 197X 2009
Original Foundation Deejays Various Artists Original Foundation Deejays ATTACKCD 048 CD Attack 197X 2008
Pablo & Friends Augustus Pablo & Friends Pablo & Friends RASCD 3220 CD RAS 197X 1992
Return To Orange Street Various Artists Return To Orange Street KSCD 009 CD Jamaican Recordings 197X 2006
Rhythm Master Vol 2 Glen Brown & Friends Rhythm Master Vol 2 HPCD 1003 CD Hot Pot 197X 2005
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
Studio One Showcase Various Artists Studio One Showcase SJRCD 326 CD Soul Jazz 197X 2016
The Best Of Various Artists The Best Of B0002518 02 CD Island 197X 2004
Version To Version Vol 3 Various Artists Version To Version Vol 3 TBL 206 LP Trojan 197X
Champion Sound Chapter 2 Various Artists Champion Sound Chapter 2 7243 811781 2 6 CD Virgin 197X-0X
Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 3 Various Artists Joe Gibbs Original DJ Classics Vol 3 RGCD 0019 CD Rocky One 197X-8X
Studio One DJ Party Various Artists Studio One DJ Party SJRCD 445 CD Soul Jazz 197X-8X 2019
Studio One Supreme Various Artists Studio One Supreme SJRCD 396 CD Soul Jazz 197X-8X 2017
Old Vs Young Various Artists Old Vs Young LP Ujama 1987 1987
Fisherman Style Various Artists Fisherman Style BAFCD 050 CD Blood And Fire 2005 2006
12 albums
16 credits
10 labels
1972 - 2025