Sylford Walker

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Sylford Walker
Bornc. 1955
Penlyne Castle, St. Thomas, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Years active1975–present
LabelsSouth East Music, Joe Gibbs Music, Greensleeves, Shanachie

Sylford Walker (born c. 1955)[1] is a Jamaican reggae singer who first recorded in the mid-1970s and, with reissues renewing interest in him, returned to recording and performing in the 21st century.

Biography

Born in Penlyne Castle, St. Thomas, Walker relocated to Kingston at the age of nine.[2] Walker began working with producer

deejay versions on the same rhythm tracks.[6][7] Increased interest in Walker's work saw the release of the Nutin Na Gwan album in 2006, which included new recordings produced by Joe Gibbs, and a string of reissue singles in the first decade of the 21st century. Walker returned to live performance, including a few European tours in 2000's with the Swiss selecter/producer Asher Selector and later in 2013 with RDBLCK Artist Agency.[3]

Discography

Albums
Compilations
  • Lamb's Bread International (2000), Blood & Fire – with Welton Irie
  • Nutin Na Gwan (2006),
    Joe Gibbs
  • The Best of Sylford Walker (2009), Walk Yah Walk

Singles

  • "Burn Babylon" (1975), Belmont/Joe Gibbs Music
  • "Jah Golden Pen" (1975), Joe Gibbs Music
  • "Eternal Day" – b-side of God Sons "South East Trumpet" (1975), South East Music – 10-inch single
  • "Assack Lawn" (197?), South East Music
  • "God Love" (1977), Sir Clough
  • "Lambs Bread" (1978), Pantomime
  • "I Can't Understand" (1976), EBT
  • "Mother in Law" (197?), Joe Gibbs
  • "Chant Down Babylon" (197?), Stars
  • "Africa" – b-side of Glen Brown – "Marcus Garvey Words" (1979), Kingley Sounds – 12-inch single
  • "Cleanliness Is Godliness" (1979), South East Music
  • "Lambs Bread" (1979), South East Music
  • "Book of the Old Testament" (1979), Art & Craft
  • "Deuteronomy" (1979), South East Music
  • "Our Father Home Land" (1979), South East Music
  • "I Love You" (1979), Art & Craft – with Jah Stitch
  • "Deuteronomy" (2002), Glimmer – 10-inch single
  • "Chant Down Babylon" (2008), South East Music
  • "United" (2010), Charlie's

References

  1. ^ 61 years old in December 2016 – Campbell (2016)
  2. ^ Peter I "Babylon Burning", reggae-vibes.com, retrieved 2011-05-12
  3. ^ a b Campbell, Howard (2016) "The ‘pen’ that keeps on giving", Jamaica Observer, 25 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016
  4. ^
    ISBN 1-84353-329-4
    , p. 180-181
  5. ISBN 0-8021-3828-4
    , p. 353
  6. ^ a b Anderson, Rick "Lamb's Bread Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2011-05-12
  7. ^ Anderson, Rick "Lamb's Bread International Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2011-05-12
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