Ranking Joe a.k.a. Little Joe (born Joseph Jackson, 1 July 1959, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae deejay who rose to prominence in the 1970s and had continuing success in the 1980s.
Jackson was initially inspired towards a musical career by his father, who operated a sound system.
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Peel played tracks from the singer mainly between the 70's and 80's on his radio programmes. However, he did play a track in the 90's from Ranking Joe's alternative name of Little Joe on his radio programme. In 1998, Ranking Joe was invited to perform at Meltdown, which was curated by Peel himself.
Shows Played[]
- 02 June 1978 (& Mighty Diamond): Just Like A River / Mash Up Mi Love Life (12"] Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- 05 June 1978: unknown
- November 1978 (BFBS) (2): The Hotter Claps Clap Them (7") Greensleeves
- 11 December 1978: Log Run Short Ketch (7") Abeng
- 12 September 1979: Youth Man Promotion (12”) Sufferers Heights
- 16 October 1979: unknown
- 27 October 1979 (BFBS): Youth Man Promotion (12”) Sufferers Heights
- 19 March 1980: Killing And Killing (single) Gorgon
- 21 June 1980 (BFBS): She A Show Off (7") Mandingo
- 08 July 1980: She A Show Off (single) Mandingo
- 14 July 1980: She A Show Off (single) Mandingo
- 02 September 1980: Zion High (LP – Round The World) Student
- 04 September 1980: Sugar (LP – Round The World) Student
- 06 September 1980 (BFBS): Zion High (album - Round The World) Student
- 16 March 1981: Natty Dread Gone Farming (7") Black Link International
- 02 July 1981 (BFBS): The Battle Of Lion (12") Black Ovation
- 16 November 1981: Disco Skate (12") Copasetic
- 22 November 1981 (BFBS): Disco Skate (12") Copasetic
- 06 January 1982 (BFBS): Mortima Simmonds (7") Sharp Axe
- Little Joe
- 19 February 1994: ‘Tradition Skank (CD - If Deejay Was Your Trade)’ (Blood & Fire)