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 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.

I’m Not A King Riddim Tracklist:

1. Barry Brown – I’m Not A King (1978)
2. Cocoa Tea – I’m Not A King (1996)
3. Cocoa Tea & Cutty Ranks – Rip & Run Off (1996)
4. Delroy Wilson – I’m Not A King
5. Delroy Wilson – I’m Not A King
6. Dennis Alcapone – Castles And Kings
7. Devonte – Wish I Knew (1997)
8. Edi Fitzroy – I Love You My Dear (1996)
9. Flabba Holt – I’m Not A King
10. Frankie Paul – Close To You (1997)
11. John Holt – I’m Not A King
12. John Holt & Gregory Isaacs – Body Language (1997)
13. Marcia Aitken & Trinity – I’m Not A Queen
14. Mega Banton – No Heart (1997)
15. Paul Sinclair – Puppet On A String
16. Prince Jazzbo – Coming On Strong
17. Sanchez – Call Me On The Phone (1996)
18. The Ethiopians – I’m Not A King (1968)
19. The Roots Radics – I’m Not A King (1984)
20. Wayne Wonder – In The Dancehall (1997)

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