Little John
b. John McMorris, c.1970, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. McMorris first recorded with Captain Sinbad for the Youth In Progress label at the tender age of nine, where his piping interjections contrasted neatly with Sinbad’s gruff style, and throughout the 80s he was seldom out of the reggae charts. Claimed by many to be the first dancehall singer, his ability to fit lyrics over any rhythm or backing track became something of a legend in a business that has scant regard for second takes and ‘dropping in’. Little John did it every time - and he rode on the crest of the 80s’ dancehall music explosion, becoming a superstar by the age of 17. He began his career on Romantic Hi Fi, moving up through Killimanjaro, Gemini and Volcano Hi Power, where he honed and perfected his craft with a lengthy string of live appearances. Simultaneously, he was recording for virtually every producer in Jamaica, notably Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes, Joseph ‘Joe Joe’ Hookim, George Phang, Jah Thomas and Jammys, and he has released countless records on a bewildering string of labels. He no longer records as extensively as he once did, and limits his live appearances to a minimum. Hits for Exterminator proved that he was not relying on his past glories, and his talent, warm personality and skill as a raconteur remained.
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Ram Jam
Reggae - Released by Youth In Progress - Dub Store Records on 23 Feb 2007
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Reggae Dancehall Riddim: Revolution
Chaka Demus, Shelly Thunder, Little John
Dancehall - Released by Reggae Library on 10 Nov 2023
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Witty Hifi
Sugar Minott, Little John, Little Kirk
Dancehall - Released by Reggae Library on 22 Mar 2024
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Work Us so Hard (Remix)
Little John, Joseph Cotton, DJ Air Afrique
Dancehall - Released by Air Afrique Records on 18 May 2021
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Jammys Rule / Hey Yo
Dancehall - Released by Dub Store Records on 11 May 2015
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Ain't No Sunshine
Reggae - Released by King Stereograph on 28 Nov 2022
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Say What Your Saying
Reggae - Released by Gideon Music House on 28 Nov 2023
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Come Do It to Me
Reggae - Released by Jammys - Dub Store Records on 7 Apr 2007
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Rub a Dub One
Reggae - Released by Redman - Dub Store Records on 9 Nov 2006
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Pray for the Youths
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by John House Productions on 6 Mar 2017
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Ba Bat a Ba Bat
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on 20 Jul 2015
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Respect the Women Dem
Reggae - Released by John House Productions on 7 Feb 2022
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Sound Box Essentials Platinum Edition
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Records on 21 May 2012
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