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Shank I Sheck Riddim – Various Labels

77 BPM Reggae 233 cuts

Shank I Sheck comes out of one of those Jamaican riddims that never really belonged to a single era. The foundation is the 1964 Baba Brooks instrumental cut on King Edwards, a bright ska horn line with a skipping bounce that later generations kept reopening in dancehall and reggae form. The earliest version is all brass lift and dance-floor swing, but the rhythm’s afterlife is what gives it its weight: producers kept pulling it back for new voices, new tempos, and new attitudes.

Baba Brooks, born Oswald F. Brooks in Kingston, was one of the key trumpet men of the ska era, and King Edwards was the sound-system force behind the original. That old-school backbone is what lets the riddim travel so far. In later hands it becomes tougher and more stripped, with the horn motif turned into a pulse that can carry deejay chatter, lover’s rock, and militant singjay work without losing its identity.

The cuts that matter most here show how flexible the rhythm is. Triston Palma’s Run Around Woman turns it into a classic early-80s dancehall mover, with that easy, rough-edged singjay phrasing that made Palma such a useful voice in the era. Bobby Ellis’s Shank I Shenk pushes the old melody back into instrumental territory, while Admiral Bailey’s Winey Winey and Beenie Man’s Jah Power show how far the riddim could stretch into the digital age without losing the familiar hook. This is the kind of riddim that keeps getting re-cut because the source is so strong: a ska classic that still sounds ready for another pass.

Shank I Sheck produced by King Jammy, John John, Tappa Zukie, Maurice Johnson, Bunny Striker Lee, Derrick Lara, Dennis Star, Michael Chin, Delton Lowe, Joe Gibbs, Super Beagle, Donovan Germain, King Tubby, B. Phillips, Coxsone Dodd, Errol Thompson, Chester Synmoie, Danny French, George Phang, Ranking Joe, Hammer, Sugar Minott, Yabby U, Ernest Hookim, Jah Thomas, Winston Riley, King Edwards, Sonia Pottinger, Tad Dawkins, Tad Dawkins Jr., I-Roy, Errol Scorcher, Nigger Kojak, C. Gregory, Henry Lawes, Jah Screw, Tony Curtis, Nal Rowe, Brigadier Jerry, Soljie Hamilton, Casanova Ruddy, Jimmy Wynter, Harry J, Earl Morgan, Witty, Gyasi Addae, June Star, Niney The Observer, Robert Livingston, William Maragh, Captain Sinbad, Doctor Dread, Patrick Roberts, Tony Kelly, Ephraim Barrett, Leroy Smart, Blackbeard, Lloyd Dennis, Phillip Burrell, E.J. Robinson, S. Dixon, Michael Grant, Shane Richards, Bionic DJ, Ian Johnson, Stephen Marley for Jammy’s, Black Scorpio, Joe Frasier, Joe Gibbs, Volcano, Let Loose, Natami, Fresh Bread, Kingston 11, Channel One, Studio One, Powerhouse, Shines, Ranking Joe, Dennis Star, Black Roots, Smith, Co, Midnight Rock, Island, King Edwards, High Note, Tad’s, Zodiac, Jwyanza, Sunset, Thriller, Greensleeves, Wild Apache, Sinbad, Xterminator, Top Rank, GS – 11, VP, Shocking Vibes, John John, Tubbis, Ghetto Youths originally in 1964

Shank I Sheck Tracklist:

  1. Admiral Bailey – Winey Winey
  2. Al Campbell – Riot
  3. Alley Cat – Protect Me (1999)
  4. Baba Brooks – Shank I Sheck (1964)
  5. Banana Man & Towie Don & Action Fire – Selassie I (1999)
  6. Barry Brown – Belly Move
  7. Barry Brown – Sister Magling
  8. Beenie Man & Triston Palmer – Jah Power (2000)
  9. Beres Hammond – Show It Off
  10. Bobby Crystal – Give A Little Love (2000)
  11. Bobby Ellis – Shank I Shenk (1977)
  12. Bobby Melody – Inna De Vibes (1985)
  13. Bounty Killer – Action Speaks Louder Than Words
  14. Bounty Killer – Down In The Ghetto (1994)
  15. Bounty Killer & Junior Reid – This Wourld Is Haunted (1994)
  16. Brigadier Jerry – Gwan A School
  17. Brigadier Jerry – In The Ghetto (2000)
  18. Candy Man – Informer
  19. Captain Sinbad – All Over Me (1982)
  20. Chaka Demus – Back Out
  21. Charlie Chaplin – International Robbery
  22. Charlie Chaplin – Last Warning (1992)
  23. Charlie Chaplin – Now days (1985)
  24. Charlie Chaplin – Now-A-Days
  25. Charlie Chaplin – There Is A Green Hill (1981)
  26. Charlie Chaplin & Josey Wales – Gospel Medley (1994)
  27. Chris Diamond – Bubble Up For Me (1989)
  28. Cobra – Be Patient (1991)
  29. Cocoa Tea – Evening Time
  30. Cornell Campbell – My Love For You Will Never Stop
  31. Cornell Campbell & Peter Metro – What Kind Of World
  32. Culture Lee – Settle Nana
  33. Daddy Irie – Ice Cream Vendor
  34. Damian Marley & Bounty Killer & Eek-A-Mouse – Khaki Suit (2005)
  35. Danny Dread – Lemon Popcycle (1982)
  36. Danny Dread – Reggae Music A Lemon Popcycle
  37. David Madden – Shank Eye
  38. Dean Fraser – Shank I Sheck (1979)
  39. Dean Fraser – Too Late
  40. Dean Fraser & Sister Candy – Shank I Sheck
  41. Delroy Smith – Round The World (1979)
  42. Delton Screechie – Get Up Stand Up (1981)
  43. Dennis Brown – Brothers Unite (2000)
  44. Dennis Brown – Oh Brotherman (Unite Brotherman) (1979)
  45. Dennis Brown & Ranking Dread – Unite Brotherman
  46. Derrick Irie – We Want Money
  47. Derrick Lara – Hard Times
  48. Derrick Parker – Idiot Sound
  49. Devon Russell – Thanks And Praise
  50. Dillinger – Wah Do Har
  51. Dona V – Jah Bless The Children (1989)
  52. Earl Cunningham – Violence And Crime
  53. Early B – Circle Jamaica
  54. Early B – Medical Kit (1984)
  55. Early B – Pedal Pusher
  56. Echo Minott – Rock And Calypso (1986)
  57. Eek-A-Mouse – Virgin Girl
  58. Eek-A-Mouse – Wha Do Dem (1981)
  59. Errol Scorcher – African Princess (1980)
  60. Errol Scorcher – Bubble Under Me (1981)
  1. Errol Scorcher – D.J. Spirit
  2. Errol Scorcher – Flat Foot Hustling (1980)
  3. Errol Scorcher – Sounds Of Hon. Marley
  4. Errol Shorter – Wild Inna Eighty-One Style (1981)
  5. Fatman & Jah Shaka – Bitter Dub
  6. Flourgon – Africa Don’t Worry (1989)
  7. Frankie Paul – Curfew In The Dance
  8. Frankie Paul – Jump No Fence (1988)
  9. Frankie Paul – Pass The Dubplate (1994)
  10. Freddie McGregor – Key To The City (1999)
  11. Galaxy P – Poor People
  12. General B – Who Dem (2000)
  13. General Degree – People Business (2000)
  14. General Trees – World A Dance
  15. Ghost – Kiss Me (1999)
  16. Ghost – Kiss me (2000)
  17. Glen Ricks – I Love You (1992)
  18. Glen Washington – Mr. Music (2000)
  19. Gregory Isaacs – Chips Is Down (1990)
  20. Horace Andy – Good Vibes – Dub Vibes (1977)
  21. Horace Andy – I Don’t Know Why (1979)
  22. Hugh Griffiths – Sea Cruise
  23. I-Roy – Andy Capp (1979)
  24. I-Roy – It’s Alright (1979)
  25. Icho Candy – Captain Selassie
  26. Icho Candy – Going Home (1982)
  27. Ital Vibes – Here Comes My Baby (1979)
  28. Jaazaniah – In A De Land
  29. Jackie Mittoo – Earthquake
  30. Jah Mike – Crucial
  31. Jah Mike – Honey Bee
  32. Jah Thomas – Tribute To Reggae King (1981)
  33. Jazz Jamaica – Shank-Kai-Chek
  34. Jigsy King – Bout Yah (1999)
  35. Jim Brown – Love In The Town
  36. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – U Shine Under Me (1981)
  37. John Wayne – Me Cool (1983)
  38. Johnny Blacka – Rub-A-Dub Dance
  39. Johnny Osbourne – Holy Holy
  40. Johnny Osbourne & Johnny P – My Sound Will Reign (1994)
  41. Johnny P – No Dead Youth
  42. Josey Wales – Jah Bible (2000)
  43. Judas – The Red
  44. Junior Brammer – Mike Shark
  45. Junior Reid – Think I’m Such A Fool
  46. Junior Reid & Bounty Killer – The World’s Too Haunted
  47. Karl Ranks – Say What You Saying (1989)
  48. King Jammy – 42nd Street Dub
  49. King Kong – Moving On The African Border (1986)
  50. King Tubby – Earthquake Shake (1979)
  51. King Tubby – Get Up Dub
  52. King Tubby & The Roots Radics – Earthquake Shake (1981)
  53. Kiprich – It’s Over Now (2000)
  54. Lady Saw – Baby Face (1994)
  55. Lee Van Cleef – Different Fashion
  56. Leroy Smart – Respect And Honor
  57. Lieutenant Stitchie – Fresh Sexy Chicken (1994)
  58. Lilly Melody – No Problem
  59. Linval Thompson – Dreadlocks No Rudeboy (1980)
  60. Little Hero – Help Dem God (1999)
  1. Little John – Teach Her How To Shake
  2. Little Kirk – Heal The World (1992)
  3. Little Kirk – Jah Love
  4. Lloyd Lovindeer – Disco Reggae Jam
  5. Lloyd Lovindeer – Diseases Connection
  6. Lone Ranger – Badda Dan Dem
  7. Lone Ranger – Big Bout Ya (Still Big Bout Ya)
  8. Lone Ranger – Rise And Meet Jah
  9. Louie Culture – Ganga Lee (1994)
  10. Louie Lepkie – Lovers Takeover
  11. Louie Lepkie – Tribute To Bob Marley
  12. Louie Lepkie – You’re Not Ready
  13. Louie Rankin – Typewriter (1992)
  14. Luciano – I Don’t Want To Be Lonely
  15. Luciano & Ricky General – Neighbourhood Watch
  16. Madoo – Round The World
  17. Malibu – My Friends
  18. Mega Banton – Iron Bird (1992)
  19. Michael Palmer – Appetizing
  20. Michael Prophet – Love Me Girl
  21. Michigan & Smiley – Kingston 13
  22. Mr Easy – Cease The Violence (1999)
  23. Mr Easy – No Gun Argument (2000)
  24. Nardo Ranks – Ruffer Than Before (2000)
  25. Nicodemus – Mad Over Me
  26. Nigger Kojak & Mother Liza – Glory Of Jah (1983)
  27. Nigger Mikey – Bruk Pocket Man (1986)
  28. Nigger Mikey – Wrong Stand Up (1999)
  29. Nitty Gritty – Lick Him Kill Him
  30. Nitty Gritty – See Dem Deh (1986)
  31. Pablo – Shank I Shake Version (1999)
  32. Pad Anthony – Your Step
  33. Pan Head – Red Eye
  34. Papa Biggy – Jamaica 21st Independence
  35. Papa San – Hop Off (1986)
  36. Papa San – Watch A Dem (Watch Me) (1989)
  37. Papa Tiny – Cooperation Between Black And White (1981)
  38. Penny Irie – Dolly Man
  39. Phillip Fraser & Tennant – The Heavens Declare
  40. Pinchers – One Of A Kind (1999)
  41. Powerman – Nuh Stop Tek Him (1993)
  42. Prince Alla – King Of The Road
  43. Prince Jazzbo – Attention
  44. Quench Aid – I Am Missing You
  45. Quench Aid – I’ve Never Seen This Before
  46. Quench Aid – I’ve Never Seen This Before (2000)
  47. Ranking Devon – All Nations Have To Bow (1981)
  48. Ranking Dread – Shank I Sheck
  49. Ranking Dread – When The Saints (1979)
  50. Ranking Joe – Ghetto People
  51. Ranking Joe – Mortima Simmonds
  52. Ranking Joe – Revival (1982)
  53. Ranking Joe – Tell The Nation (1979)
  54. Ranking Joe – We Have To Forward Home (1981)
  55. Ranking Joe & Coco Man – Reggae Music
  56. Ranking Roger – Tribute To All Young Gal
  57. Raymond Naptali & Roy Rankin – New Cross Fire (1981)
  58. Roman Stewart – Wolverton Mountain (2000)
  59. Roundhead – Apparently (1999)
  60. Roundhead – Clean Heart (1999)
  1. Roundhead – Protect Me (1999)
  2. Sammy Dread – Bad Company (1982)
  3. Sanchez – Brown Eyed Girl (1994)
  4. Sanchez – Tears On My Pillow (1999)
  5. Sanchez – The Sweetest girl
  6. Sanchez – You (2000)
  7. Sanchez – You’re On My Mind (2000)
  8. Simple Simon – Mi No Know (2000)
  9. Simple Simon – Robber Man (1985)
  10. Sister Sensi – Must Reach The Top (1989)
  11. Sister Verna – Mini Van
  12. Spragga Benz – We Nuh Inna Dat (1998)
  13. Spragga Benz – Whine Gal (1999)
  14. Sugar Minott – African Girl (1984)
  15. Sugar Minott – Going To Zion (Zion Train) (1979)
  16. Sugar Minott – House Of God
  17. Sugar Minott – Zion Train (1999)
  18. Sugar Minott & Ranking Dread – African Girl
  19. Super Beagle & General Degree – Hold On Poor Yu Lover
  20. Super Cat & Nicodemus – Dog Is Better Than A Gun (1990)
  21. Tappa Zukie – Peace And Love
  22. Tenor Saw – If You Only Know (Rub A Dub)
  23. Tenor Saw – Rub A Dub (1987)
  24. Terry Ganzie – Prepare Fi War (1994)
  25. The 7th Extension Band – Hard Times
  26. The Fantails – Name Of The Game
  27. The Heptones – Swing Low (1985)
  28. The Mighty Diamonds – Juvenile Child
  29. The Mighty Diamonds & Tenor Senior – Juvenile Child
  30. Thriller U – Greatest Love Affair
  31. Tippa Lee & Johnny Slaughter – Sensimelia (1983)
  32. Tony Tuff – What Is This
  33. Toyan – Cumina (1984)
  34. Toyan – Right Time (1983)
  35. Toyan – Spar With Me
  36. Trevor Junior – Run Around
  37. Triston Palmer – Fight For Position
  38. Triston Palmer – Run Around
  39. Triston Palmer – Run Around Woman
  40. Triston Palmer – Young Lovers (1979)
  41. Tyrone P – Everybody Is Talking About Me
  42. U Brown – Shank I Sheck
  43. U Brown – Skidip (1979)
  44. Victor Rankin – Lyrical Market (1989)
  45. Ward 21 – Ganja Smoke (2000)
  46. Ward 21 – Point Of Conflict (2000)
  47. Wayne Wonder & Surprize – Keep Forgetting (1999)
  48. Yabby U – Love In Zimba
  49. Yellowman – Jamaica Nice / Take Me Home Country Roads (1984)
  50. Yellowman – Mad Over Me
  51. Yellowman – No Luck in Gambling (1986)
  52. Yellowman & Fathead – Barn Yard (1983)
  53. Yellowman & Silver Cat – Run Cum-Cum (1997)

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