Jah Warrior
Jah Warriors were a UK-based reggae band from Ipswich, Suffolk. The line-up included Lloyd "Captain" Morgan (lead vocals), Ira Jones (vocals, lead guitar), Gordon Mulraine (bass guitar), Joseph White (drums), Aubrey Mulraine (keyboards), Lloyd Clarke (saxophone) and Trevor Jones (trombone). In 1982, the band released their debut, "If Only You Knew"/"Can't Take It No More", which was met with critical acclaim but failed commercially. Undeterred, the group built a solid reputation touring, and in 1984 they were asked to support the legendary Curtis Mayfield. Although an R&B performer, Mayfield and the Impressions had influenced many of Jamaica's top performers. Conscious and respectful of the singer's eminence, the young group gave their all in support of the influential musician. The group performed "Tribute To Bob Marley" alongside tracks from their forthcoming album, including "Drug Squad", "Can't Cook" and their earlier singles releases. Mayfield was impressed by the band's performance and predicted a bright future for the group. The experience proved beneficial and the band released Poor Mans Story, which covered a diversity of subjects including abortion ("Innocent Ones") and an interpretation of an advertising jingle, "Liquor". The album was recorded locally by the band at a studio owned by the 60s pop singer Chris Andrews, who had a Top 10 hit with "Yesterday Man", later covered in a reggae version by Nicky Thomas.
The group continued to work with Andrews for their second album, which included the Bob Marley tribute. The track featured the playing skills of one-time Wailer Al Anderson, and has since become a standard for the group. The group also released the lovers rock hit "What's This Feeling", followed by "Love Has A Way". While performing lovers rock tracks, they also continued in a roots vein for the haunting "Apartheid" and still enjoy cult status. Their status as UK rockers was endorsed when they were invited to perform alongside the reggae élite as part of the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal. In the 90s the group enjoyed a revival as dubmasters, releasing Great Kings Of Israel In Dub and African Tribes Dub.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Adventures In Bass
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 28 jul. 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
African Tribes Dub
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 27 mei 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
World Of Confusion Dub
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 3 nov. 2017
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jah Golden Throne Dubwise
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 16 sep. 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dub From The Heart Part 2
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 4 sep. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dub From The Heart
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 4 sep. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jah Warrior Singles Volume 7
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 26 aug. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Critical Situation Dub
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 2 sep. 2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Great Kings Of Israel In Dub
Reggae - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 14 okt. 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Dubs From The House Of Jah Warrior
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 13 jan. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dub Showcase The Early Years 1995-1997
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 13 jan. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo