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Junior Murvin

a/k/a Murvin Junior Smith · GRAIN: ARTIST

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SubjectJunior Murvin

RealnameMurvin Junior Smith

ProfileJamaican reggae singer and musician. born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 or 1949 in Swift River, Portland, Jamaica and grew up with his great-grandmother in Port Antonio until his 13th birthday, when he was placed with his grandmother in Montego Bay. He moved to Trenchtown in 1967 and began singing under the nickname "Slash" with the Hippy Boys, making his first recording in 1968 under the name…

GenreReggae

StylesRoots Reggae · Reggae · Dub

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Press

Press: 43 items (17 reviews · 26 features)

review Junior Murvin, “Cool Down the Heat” — bandcamp_daily, Jared Proudfoot (2025)
feature ‘Firebrand, poet and heart-throb’: how the film One Love captures the truth about Bob Marley — the_guardian, Vivien Goldman (2024)
feature Version to version: The Uniques “Gypsy Woman” — the_wire (2022)
feature Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry remembered by Neil ‘Mad Professor’ Fraser — the_guardian (2021)
feature Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, visionary master of reggae, dies aged 85 — the_guardian, Ben Beaumont-Thomas (2021)
feature Crazy Dreams and High Ideals: A Guide to The New Age Steppers — bandcamp_daily, John Gentile (2021)
review Bunny Scott, “To Love Somebody” — bandcamp_daily, Dean Van Nguyen (2021)
review New Weird Britain In Review For February By Noel Gardner — the_quietus, Noel Gardner (2021)
feature On my radar: Moses Boyd on his cultural highlights — the_guardian, Jude Rogers (2020)
feature The Clash's 40 greatest songs – ranked! — the_guardian, Dave Simpson (2020)
feature Lifetime Achievement: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Eternal Reggae/Dub Discography — bandcamp_daily, Andy Beta (2019)
feature Zara McFarlane’s Expansive Jazz Vision — bandcamp_daily, Philip Freeman (2017)
feature From Kid A to Straight Outta Compton – five flawed albums that became classics — the_guardian, Dorian Lynskey (2016)
review A beginner's guide to Mikey Dread — fact_magazine, David Katz (2015)
review Watch the trailer for the new Lee Scratch Perry documentary — fact_magazine, Fact (2015)
feature Readers recommend: songs that sample, recycle and reinvent – results — the_guardian, Ralph Brown (2014)
review From the secret laboratory: Lee 'Scratch' Perry's 10 best deep cuts - Fact Magazine — fact_magazine, David Katz (2014)
review Lee 'Scratch' Perry review – the Peter Pan of reggae — the_guardian, Dave Simpson (2014)
feature Junior Murvin: five great performances — the_guardian, Lloyd Bradley (2013)
review R.I.P. 'Police and Thieves' reggae star Junior Murvin - Fact Magazine — fact_magazine, Fact (2013)

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Re-collected across the catalogue: 1 work

Police and Thieves· 92 recordings

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Police And Thievesdiscogs.com · profile
The Hustlerdiscogs.com · profile
Guitar / Rebelliondiscogs.com · profile
Law Man And Gunman / Slackness Donediscogs.com · profile
Inna De Yarddiscogs.com · profile
Poison Dartdiscogs.com · profile
Muggers In The Streetdiscogs.com · profile
Police & Thievesdiscogs.com · profile
Police And Thief / These Eyesdiscogs.com · profile
People Get Ready / People Get Ready Dubdiscogs.com · profile
Police And Thiefdiscogs.com · profile
Signs & Wondersdiscogs.com · profile
Cross Over / I'm In Lovediscogs.com · profile
Bad Man Posseediscogs.com · profile
False Teachingdiscogs.com · profile
Time Stiff / Time So Roughdiscogs.com · profile
Bad Man Passy / Bad Man Versiondiscogs.com · profile
Jack Slick / Dancehall Vibesdiscogs.com · profile
Cross Overdiscogs.com · profile
Cool Out Sondiscogs.com · profile
Apartheiddiscogs.com · profile
Philistines On The Land / Bingo Kiddiscogs.com · profile
Make It And Set Itdiscogs.com · profile
Need You Beside Me / World Inflationdiscogs.com · profile
Rescue Jah Childrendiscogs.com · profile
Super Powersdiscogs.com · profile
Police And Thieves / Soldier And Police Wardiscogs.com · profile
Bad Man Possédiscogs.com · profile
Roots Traindiscogs.com · profile
Have Been Tryingdiscogs.com · profile
Load Sheddingdiscogs.com · profile
Tediousdiscogs.com · profile
Give Me / Big Mandiscogs.com · profile
Cool Out Sondiscogs.com · profile
Junior Murvinopen.spotify.com · spotify
Joe Gibbs & The Professionalsopen.spotify.com · spotify
Junior Murvinsoundcloud.com · soundcloud
Junior Murvinlast.fm · lastfm
Junior Murvinwikidata.org · wikidata
New York Underground with Ray Boogiewfmu.org · dj-set

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Police & Thieves
— Junior Murvin(1977)
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Bad Man Possé
— Junior Murvin(1982)
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Bad Man Possee
— Junior Murvin(1982)
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Cross Over / I'm In Love
— Junior Murvin(1980)
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Police And Thief
— Junior Murvin(1976)
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Cross Over
— Junior Murvin(0)
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People Get Ready / People Get Ready Dub
— Junior Murvin, The Upsetters(2020)
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Guitar / Rebellion
— Junior Murvin(2019)
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Jack Slick / Dancehall Vibes
— Junior Murvin, Anthony Johnson(2010)
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Inna De Yard
— Junior Murvin(2007)
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Need You Beside Me / World Inflation
— Leroy Sibbles, Junior Murvin(1988)
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Signs & Wonders
— Junior Murvin(1988)
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Police And Thief / These Eyes
— Junior Murvin, Brent Dowe(1987)
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Super Powers
— Junior Murvin(1987)
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Make It And Set It
— Junior Murvin(1987)
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Law Man And Gunman / Slackness Done
— Junior Murvin, Josey Wales(1987)
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Apartheid
— Junior Murvin(1986)
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Muggers In The Street
— Junior Murvin(1984)
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Bad Man Passy / Bad Man Version
— Junior Murvin, Carlton Patterson(1983)
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Police And Thieves
— Junior Murvin(1980)
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Time Stiff / Time So Rough
— Junior Murvin, Trinity (4)(1980)
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Cool Out Son
— Junior Murvin, Welton Irie, Prince Weedy(1979)
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Cool Out Son
— Junior Murvin, Joe Gibbs & The Professionals(1979)
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Police And Thieves / Soldier And Police War
— Junior Murvin, Jah Lion(1979)
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Load Shedding
— Junior Murvin(1979)
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Philistines On The Land / Bingo Kid
— Junior Murvin, Earl "Chinna" Smith, The Upsetters(1976)
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Rescue Jah Children
— Junior Murvin, The Chariot Riders(1976)
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False Teaching
— Junior Murvin(1976)
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The Hustler
— Junior Murvin(1969)
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Give Me / Big Man
— Junior Murvin(0)
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Have Been Trying
— Junior Murvin(0)
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Poison Dart
— Junior Murvin(0)
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Roots Train
— Junior Murvin(0)
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Tedious
— Junior Murvin(0)
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