Billy Boyo

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Just like his contemporaries Little John and Little Harry, Billy Boyo was still in his teens when he emerged in the early eighties. At that time a new era in Jamaican music had begun as roots reggae had become dancehall. Then one of the most prolific and influential producers in dancehall music was the late Henry "Junjo" Lawes. He more or less launched dancehall as a fully developed musical style and records on his "Arrival" and "Volcano" labels dominated the dancehall market for years. With the powerful Roots Radics Band and the innovative young engineer Hopeton "Overton" Brown aka Scientist working on the majority of his releases, "Junjo" Lawes began voicing a dazzling array of talent including Michael Prophet, Barry Brown, Frankie Paul, Wailing Souls and Johnny Osbourne. Quick to spot new talent he also employed rather unknown names like for example a young boy who called himself Billy Boyo. In 1982 "Junjo" Lawes recorded this talented youthman deejay together with Little Harry for a two artist "clash" album entitled "DJ Clash Volume 2", released by Greensleeves Records. Billy Boyo also became part of Junjo's famous Volcano sound system and performed alongside Burro Banton, Little John, Toyan, Josey Wales, Lee Van Cleef, Yellowman and others. In 1983 Billy Boyo (together with Little John and Ranking Toyan) went to London where he linked up with producer Silver Kamel. The latter took him into the studio and recorded tracks for Boyo's second album. Due to various reasons t

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One Spliff A Day

Zim Zim

Hi Grade Ganja Anthems Vol. 2

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DJ Clash - 3 the Hard Way

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Hi-Grade Ganja Anthems, Vol. 2

The Very Best Of Me

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Reggae Anthology: Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Volcano Eruption

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Greensleeves High Grade Ganja Anthems 2

Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 2

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Greensleeves 12" GRED 76AA

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Greensleeves 12" GRED 089 B

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12" Rulers - Jah Thomas

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