Mister Yellowman

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Mister Yellowman · Mister Yellowman is the first studio album by the Jamaican deejay Yellowman. In October 1982 it was released on Greensleeves in England, and under the title Duppy or Gunman in Jamaica. It was his first record with producer Henry Junjo Lawes. The Roots Radics and Earl Chinna Smith's Hi Times band played, and Lawes made a warm mixture of dancehall rhythms and dub out of it.

Billboard wrote that reggae is stripped down to the minimum here, with vocals that are almost as often rapped as sung. Allmusic called it a masterly deejay record. Trouser Press praised Mister Chin, Two to Six Super Mix and Yellowman Getting Married, which was inspired by My Fair Lady. Mojo and Pitchfork later included the record in their lists.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Natty Sat Upon the Rock3:26Apple Music ↗
2. 2Lost Mi Love5:11Apple Music ↗
3. 3Mr Chin4:02Apple Music ↗
4. 4Two to Six Super Mix4:17Apple Music ↗
5. 5Morning Ride3:29Apple Music ↗
6. 6How You Keep a Dance3:17Apple Music ↗
7. 7Jamaica a Little Miami3:04Apple Music ↗
8. 8Yellowman Getting Married3:35Apple Music ↗
9. 9Duppy or Gunman3:57Apple Music ↗
10. 10Cocky Did Hurt Me3:20Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗