Sammy Dread (real name: Stewart Farquharson) is a Jamaican reggae singer, who has been releasing records since the 70's. He got the name of Sammy Dread, because people would call him Sammy when he was young and the Dread came from his Rastafarian beliefs in keeping dreadlock hair.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some of Sammy Dread's records between the 80's and 00's, according to available tracklistings on this site. He would often play the track, 'Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks', which was a collaboration with Ranking Toyan.
Shows Played[]
- 01 April 1981 (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 07 April 1981 (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 11 April 1981 (BFBS) (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 19 May 1981 (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 1982
- 13 July 1982: What's Goin' On (split 10" with Robert Emanuel - What's Goin On / Give Jah Love A Try) Black Roots BRL 031
- 1983
- 14 March 1983: Sensemillia (7") or (10") Sammy Dread International
- 1985
- 31 July 1985: Metal Detector (single) Spiderman
- 1986
- 12 November 1986: Superstar Mixup (12" - Superstar Mixup / One For The Money) Greensleeves
- 1987
- 31 March 1987: (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 1997
- 20 February 1997: (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 2000
- 10 May 2000 (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 2001
- 23 January 2001: (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition
- 01 February 2001 (Radio Eins) (& Ranking Toyan): Natty Step It In Tracks And Socks (7") Roots Tradition