I'm Not A King Riddim - Various Labels

I’m Not A King produced by Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Striker Lee, Tony Colton, Bobby Digital, Donovan Germain for Studio One, On Top, Kingdom, Digital-B, Brickwall, Penthouse in 1978

I’m Not A King Release Details

Riddim year: 1978
Total tracks: 20
Unique artists on riddim: 20
Production credits: Various Labels
Key artists on this riddim: Cocoa Tea, Cutty Ranks, Devonte, Frankie Paul, Gregory Isaacs, John Holt
Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive

I’m Not A King Riddim brings together a long-running Jamaican rhythm that first surfaced with Barry Brown’s 1978 cut before being revisited in the dancehall era by names like Cocoa Tea, Cutty Ranks, John Holt and Gregory Isaacs across Studio One, On Top, Kingdom, Digital-B, Brickwall and Penthouse. The tune has roots in the classic Ethiopians version from the late 1960s, then stretches into a wider selection that includes later updates like Cocoa Tea and Cutty Ranks’ Rip and Run Off and John Holt’s pairing with Gregory Isaacs on Body Language. With production tied to heavyweight figures such as Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Lee, Tony Colton, Bobby Digital and Donovan Germain, it reflects how a strong roots foundation could be reshaped for different labels and eras. The set moves from soulful early reggae into tougher mid-90s digital dancehall, anchored by a crisp, enduring one-riddim structure.