Jail House Riddim - Unknown Label

Jail House produced by King Jammy for Unknown Label in 1982

Jail House Riddim Release Details

Riddim year: 1982
Total tracks: 2
Unique artists on riddim: 2
Production credits: King Jammy, Unknown Label
Key artists on this riddim: Junior Reid
Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive

1982’s Jail House Riddim comes from King Jammy and an unknown label, with just two cuts carrying the set: Junior Reid’s Jail House and the dub version, The Crowning of Prince Jammy. The pairing leans into that early-80s Jammy sound, and the title track gives Junior Reid an early showcase before he became a major dancehall voice. It’s a lean, straight-to-the-point release, with the dub cut underlining the producer’s studio style and the era’s stripped-back riddim approach.