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Glen Brown

Glenmore Lloyd Brown (1943 or 1944 – 4 October 2019) also known as "God Son" and "The Rhythm Master", was a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working primarily in the genres of reggae and dub. Born in Kingston, Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as vocalist with Sonny Bradshaw's jazz group, subsequently recording duets with Hopeton Lewis, Lloyd Robinson and Dave Barker for producers such as Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd. In the early 1970s, he began working as a producer, initially for the Shalimar label, and recorded Augustus Pablo-influenced melodica tracks, such as 1972's "Merry Up". He also recorded for Prince Buster, Leslie Kong, and Derrick Harriott. He formed two record labels; Pantomime (or Pantomine), and South East Music, and produced tracks by U Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, I-Roy, Prince Jazzbo, Johnny Clarke, Lloyd Parks, and Little Roy. Due to low funds, his early releases were pressed in limited runs, but since became more widely available on various compilations. Although he had fewer hits in the latter half of the 1970s, he maintained his profile with hits from the likes of Wayne Jarrett and Sylford Walker.

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Peel was a regular player of Glen Brown's material from the 70's until 2002. There is currently no record of Peel playing Glen Brown's songs during the 60's and 70's according to available playlists.

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1977
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Glen Brown - Marcus Garvey Words (Kingley Sounds)

1980
  • 24 May 1980 (BFBS): Marcus Garvey Words (12”) Kingley
  • 28 May 1980: Marcus Garvey Words (12”) Kingley
  • 01 July 1980: Crisp As A Ball (7") South East Music John announces this as "Assack Lawn No 1 Dub" as that is what was on the label, see discussion on Discogs link
1981
1989
  • 19 September 1989: No More Slavery [v/a LP - Check the Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-1974)] Greensleeves
  • 20 September 1989: The Winner (v/a album - Check The Winner The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74) Greensleeves
  • 28 September 1989: 2 Wedden Skank (v/a LP - Check The Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74)) Greensleeves
  • 03 October 1989: 2 Wedden Skank (v/a album - Check The Winner The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74) Greensleeves
  • 10 October 1989: No More Slavery (LP - Check The Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74)) Greensleeves
  • 14 October 1989 (BFBS): No More Slavery (LP - Check The Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74)) Greensleeves
  • 26 October 1989: Check The Winner (v/a album - Check The Winner The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74) Greensleeves (JP: "I'm not that kind of chap that says why don't they make records like that anymore, but why don't they make records like that anymore.")
  • 02 November 1989: High Holborn St. Song (v/a LP - Check The Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74)) Greensleeves
  • 11 November 1989 (BFBS): Mitchville Rock (v/a LP - Check The Winner (The Original Pantomine Instrumental Collection 1970-74)) Greensleeves
1990
1996
1997
1998
  • 14 April 1998: Lambsbread/Godson's Revenge (10" EP - Lambsbread 98) Blood & Fire
2001
  • 05 September 2001 (with King Tubby): Father For The Living (Mr Scruff remix) (LP - Select Cuts From Blood & Fire Chapter 2) Select Cuts
2002

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