Jack Ruby (record producer)

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Lawrence Lindo (1943 - 7 April 1989), [1] better known as Jack Ruby, was a Jamaican record producer and sound system operator, best known for his 1970s productions of artists such as Burning Spear.

Ruby was based in Ocho Rios and during his time was the only major Jamaican record producer not headquartered in Kingston. He ran the Jack Ruby Hi Fi sound system and is considered one of the best roots reggae producers of the 1970s, having established a distinctive sound, [2] noted for the unique use of horn arrangements. [3] Ruby produced Burning Spear's Marcus Garvey and Man in the Hills albums, both of which were licensed to Island Records, establishing Spear as an international success. [2] Other artists that he produced include Justin Hinds (Just in Time/Jezebel), [4] The Gaylads, The Heptones, and Big Youth. [2]

Ruby appeared as himself in the film Rockers , which also features Kiddus I recording "Graduation in Zion" in Ruby's studio. [5]

In the 1980s he suffered from ill-health and his productions were less regular, although he produced the debut album by Foundation in 1988. [6] He died in April 1989. [3]

His son, who works under the name Jack Ruby Jr. is a deejay who has worked with The Toasters, [7] and his grandson is the popular singer Sean Kingston. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVST-VFZG  : 9 March 2021), Lawrence Lindo, 07 Apr 1989, Death; citing Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica, Registrar General's Department, Spanish Town; FHL microfilm 1,995,239.
  2. 1 2 3 Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN   1-84353-329-4, p. 146-7
  3. 1 2 Unterberger, Richie "Jack "L. Lindo" Ruby Biography Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine ", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-19
  4. ↑ Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN   0-313-33158-8, p. 139
  5. ↑ Bafaloukos, Ted (2005) "Rockers", PopMatters, 11 October 2005, retrieved 2010-12-19
  6. ↑ Keating, Robert (1988) "Knowledge", SPIN , January 1988, p. 69, retrieved 2010-12-19
  7. ↑ Nickson, Chris (1998) "Stubborn All-Stars: NYC Ska Mob", CMJ New Music Monthly , February 1998, p. 17, retrieved 2010-12-19
  8. ↑ Campbell, Howard (2010) "An 'Honorebel' Effort", Jamaica Gleaner , 18 May 2010, retrieved 2010-12-19
  9. ↑ Mitchell, Gail (2009) "Burning Down the House", Billboard , 29 August 2009, p. 26, retrieved 2010-12-19
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