
Robert Russell (born 28 September 1957), better known by the stage name Brigadier Jerry is a Jamaican dancehall reggae deejay known for his "cultural" lyrics. Brigadier Jerry, often nicknamed "Briggy" and "The General", was born in the Papine area of eastern Kingston in 1957, and he became interested in music at an early age, initially linking with U Roy's King Stur-Gav Hi-Fi sound system. Jerry's earliest stage appearances were as a young man performing stand-up comedy, but he soon switched to deejaying for local sound systems. He became a member of the Rastafarian organisation Twelve Tribes of Israel by 1978 and spread their message on the Jah Love Muzik sound system.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the artist on his radio programmes, but after 1992, seemed to have lost interest in his music.
Shows Played[]
- 13 July 1982: Pain (7") Jwyanza
- 25 July 1982 (BFBS): Pain (7") Jwyanza
- 25 November 1982: Ghetto Stylee (v/a LP - A Dee-Jay Explosion Inna Dance Hall Style) Heartbeat
- 1983
- 06 February 1983 (BFBS): Gwan A School (7") Jwyanza
- 1984
- Peel 1984 Bits And Pieces: Jamaica Jamaica (version available on album - Jamaica Jamaica) RAS
- 09 September 1984 (BFBS): Jamaica Jamaica (7") Jahlovemuzik
- 1985
- 18 March 1985: Everyman A Me Brethren (album - Jamaica Jamaica) Real Authentic Sound
- 30 July 1986: One Dance Story (7") Supreme
- 04 August 1986: One Dance Story (7") Supreme
- 11 August 1986: One Dance Story (7") Supreme
- 16 August 1986 (BFBS): One Dance Story (7") Supreme
- 18 August 1986: One Dance Story (shared 12" with Malibu - Golden Rule / One Dance Story) Supreme
- 1990
- 16 August 1990: 'One Dance Story (7")' (Supreme)
- 1992
- 15 February 1992: Every Man A Me Brethren (12") Music Lab