Yo Yo Riddim – Various Labels

Yo Yo produced by Henry Lawes, Alvin Ranglin, George Phang, Jah Thomas, Ranking Joe, Captain Sinbad, Doctor Dread, King Jammy for Black Zodiac, Volcano, Powerhouse, Midnight Rock, Sinbad, Jammy’s in 1982

Yo Yo Riddim from 1982 is a rootsy dancehall-era juggling cut from the Boxing/Yo Yo rhythm, with Henry Lawes, Alvin Ranglin, George Phang, Jah Thomas, Ranking Joe, Captain Sinbad, Doctor Dread and King Jammy all linked to the production across labels like Volcano, Power House, Midnight Rock, Sinbad and Jammy’s. Johnny Osbourne’s Yo Yo sits at the center of the set, alongside Lady Ann’s Sattap, Danny Dread’s Spar With Us, Jah Thomas’ Gal A Laugh and Burro Banton’s Chicken Farm, with later versions from Cobra, Junior Murvin and Spanner Banner showing how long the rhythm kept moving through dancehall. The tune is credited back to Bunny Lee, and the mix of early-80s cuts with later reworks makes it a useful snapshot of how one rhythm crossed producers and labels over time.

Yo Yo Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Same Thing Dub
2. Burro Banton – Chicken Farm (1983)
3. Charlie Chaplin – Bounce Pon We Corner (1984)
4. Cobra – Money Money (1991)
5. Danny Dread – Spar With Us (1982)
6. Jah Thomas – Gal A Laugh (1983)
7. Johnny Osbourne – Yo Yo (1982)
8. Junior Murvin – On The Level (1995)
9. Lady Ann – Sattap (1982)
10. Simple Simon – Buccaneer Man (1985)
11. Sly & Robbie – Cool Vibes (1983)
12. Spanner Banner – Don’t Worry (1995)
13. Superman & Spiderman – Reggae Rock (1985)
14. Yami Bolo – Crazy (1996)
15. Yellowman – Yo-Yo (1992)

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