
Linval Roy Carter (3 September 1951 – 11 September 2013), better known as Prince Jazzbo, was a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay and producer. He also owned several record labels including Count 1.2.3, Mr. Funny, Brisco and Ujama. Carter died at the age of 62 after a battle with lung cancer.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some of Prince Jazzbo's material in the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's. He nominated his compilation album, Mr Funny, as one of his records of the month for September 2000 (Peel's Record Box) and October 2000 (Peel's Record Box).
Shows Played[]
- 08 April 1976: The Wormer (7") Attack
- 1980
- 07 July 1980: Meaning of One (LP - Version To Version Vol 2) Trojan
- 1983
- 17 March 1983: unknown
- 20 March 1983 (BFBS): Imperial I (v/a album - Battle Of The DJs, Dancehall Style) Coxsone
- 1984
- 17 March 1984 (BFBS): Penny Reel (7")
- 1987
- 24 August 1987: Natty Past Through Rome (7") Black Art
- 01 September 1987: The Wormer (7") Attack
- 04 September 1987 (Radio Bremen): The Great Pablo (7" - The Wormer) Attack
- 1988
- 29 March 1988: Mr Harry Skank (v/a album - "Keep On Coming Through The Door…" Jamaican Deejay Music 1969 - 1973) Trojan
- 1991
- 06 January 1991: Imperial I (LP - Choice Of Version ) (Studio One)
- 13 January 1991: School (album - Choice Of Version) Studio One
- 27 January 1991: Take Over (album - Choice Of Version) Studio One
- 16 February 1991: Rockfort Dub (album - Choice Of Version) Studio One
- 1994
- 26 March 1994 (BBC World Service): 'Good Memories (compilation LP-If Deejay Was Your Trade: The Dreads At King Tubby's 1974-1977)' (Blood & Fire)
- 02 April 1994: Good Memories (CD - If Deejay Was Your Trade) Blood & Fire
- 1998
- 20 October 1998: Penny Reel
- 21 October 1998: Natty Past Through Rome (7”) Black Art
- 1999
- 25 November 1999: 'Straight To I Roy Head (Compilation LP-Step Forward Youth)' (Live And Love)
- 02 December 1999 (Radio Eins): I Bust It In The Name Of Jah
- 2000
- 12 September 2000: Step Forward Youth (Compilation LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- 19 September 2000: 'Jazzbo's Mercy (a.k.a. Youth In Service) (LP-Mr. Funny)' (Pressure Sounds)
- 21 September 2000 (Radio Eins): Step Forward Youth (Compilation LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- 28 September 2000 (Radio Eins): Youth In Service (Compilation LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- 05 October 2000: Let Go Donkey (LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- 18 October 2000: Freedom (LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- 19 October 2000 (Radio Eins): Freedom (LP - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds
- November 2000 (FSK): Mr Funny (CD - Mr Funny) Pressure Sounds