Small Axe Files on Dee Jays...

I've been digging around on the Small Axe web site again, and found a fantastic "top 100" guide to reggae DJ's. It was written in 1992, and goes all the way back to the early 1960's. For each entry, it has an excellent although really short summery of each artist, and a crucial track or LP to look for. Here is what they say about it:

It is not a history of DJ's, the amount of information needed for something like that is not at the moment available. Its purpose is to act as a guide to all the major DJ's over the last 30 or so years.

...and since I'm on an I-Roy kick, here is that entry:

I.ROY

Roy Reid, While working on his own sound Son's Junior. He was discovered by Harry Mudie in Spanish Town. With Harry Mudie he had a big hit ›Drifter‹ released in 1971. While Gussie Clarke produced his classic ›Presenting‹ LP [Trojan] in 1973.

Thanks for all this work, Ray.