1. Biography
  2. Discography
    1. 7" Singles
    2. 12" Singles
    3. Albums
    4. Compilations featuring the artist


Biography

Born Winston Spark (other say Winston Cooper) in Kingston, Jamaica in 1940, King Stitt was a deejay for Coxsone's Sound System behind Count Machuki and Red Hopeton. Based on his lack of good looks, King Stitt was to be called the Ugly One. He became so popular that he evidently ended up running the Number One set of Coxsone while U Roy was behind Number Two.

In late 1969 and the early 70's King Stitt recorded extensively for Clancy Eccles over riddims delivered by The Dynamites. These were released on Clancy Eccle's Clandisc and New Beat labels in Jamaica and in the main on the Trojan Clandisc subsidiary in the UK. Following his success with Clancy Eccles Coxsone started recording him too.

Discography

7" Singles

Side 1Side 2labelYearmatrix/Cat NoCountry of issueComment
Fire CornerRahtid (by The Dynamites)Clancy's Blank/New BeatDYNA CE 152-1/EC 7662JamaicaClancy Eccles prod.
Fire CornerJohn Public (by The Dynamites)Duke1969DU 30UKClancy Eccles prod.
HerbmanDon't Mind Me (by Higgs And Wilson)Clandisc......Jamaicaalso credits Andy Capp. Clancy Eccles prod. Beardman Ska rhythm
HerbsmanDon't Mind Me (by Higgs And Wilson)Clandisc1970CLA 207UKClancy Eccles prod.
John Crow Skank (plus unknown female DJ)Merry Rhythm AKA Christmas TreeClancy's Blank1970DYNA CE 1014/CE 1015JamaicaClancy Eccles prod. A side Holly Holly rhythm
John Crow Skank (plus unknown female DJ)Merry Rhythm AKA Christmas TreeClandisc1970CLA 235UKClancy Eccles prod. A side Holly Holly rhythm
King Of KingsReggaedelic (by The Dynamites)Clandisc1970CLA 223UKClancy Eccles prod.
On The StreetDollar Train (by Clancy Eccles)Clancys Blank1969DYNA CE 269-1/DYNA CE 244UKClancy Eccles prod. On the Dollar Train rhythm
On The StreetFoolish Fool (by Cynthia Richards)Clandisc1969CLA 203UKClancy Eccles prod. On the Dollar Train rhythm
Sound Of The 70'sHi De Ho (by The Fabulous Flames)Clancy's BlankTMX 592/DYNA C ECCLES 3858-1JamaicaClancy Eccles prod.
Sound Of The 70'sSee Me (by Larry Lawrence)Clandisc1970CLA 215UKClancy Eccles prod.
The Ugly OneDance BeatClancy's Blank1969DYNA CE 775-1/DYNA CE 734-1Jamaicacommon on coloured vinyl. Clancy Eccles prod.
The Ugly OneDance BeatClandisc1969CLA 206UKClancy Eccles prod.
The Ugly OneBaby I Will Always Love You (by Clancy Eccles)Clancy's Blank1969DYNA CE 775-1/DYNA CE 776-1Jamaica Clancy Eccles prod.
Vigartron 2Mount Zion (by The Dynamites)Clandisc1969CLA 202UKClancy Eccles prod.
Vigartron 2Silbert Dragon (by The Dynamites)Clancy's Blank1969DYNA CE 356-1/DYNA CE 358-1JamaicaClancy Eccles prod.
Who YeaSkokiaan (The Dynamites)Clandisc1969CLA 200UKClancy Eccles prod.
You Were Meant For Me*Stampeed (by The Kuraas)Escort1970ES 825UK*Credited to Stitt but this is actually Lee Perry

12" Singles

Side 1Side 2 LabelMatrix/Cat NoProducerYearCountry of issueComment
Live Jah UpGive Me Jah Jah (by Sugar Minott)Studio OneStudio OneJamaicaKing Stitt song is the AA side.
Live Jah JahGive Me Jah Jah (by Sugar Minott & Jackie MittooStudio One/Soul JazzSJR 104-12Coxsone2005UK2005 reissue of the above. King Stitt song is the AA side.

Albums

TitlelabelYearmatrix/Cat NoCountry of issueComment
Reggae Fire BeatJamaican Gold1996JMC 200.226NetherlandsA compilation of King Stitt's sides for Clancy Eccles.

Compilations featuring the artist

LP TitleSong(s) featuredlabelYearMatrix/Cat NoCountry of issueComment
Studio One DJ's Volume 2No Man VersionSoul Jazz......UKCD/LP
Champion DJ's From Studio OneBe A ManStudio One1996SOLP 50151USA?...
Battle Of The DJ'sPlay It CoolCoxsone......Jamaica...
Mojo Rock SteadyRockers CornerHeartbeat...CDHBEA134USACD. Rockers Corner was not included on the original issue of the LP on Coxone Jr.
Dance Hall '63 Featuring King Stitt*Studio One...LP/CD. *King Stitt chats between the tunes in originasl style - this LP was recorded and released in the 90's

Interview with King Stitt: http://www.bluejuice.org.au/subpage5.html


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