JAH SCREW shares his STORY

[@cordie3777]

These are people who should be considered for OD

[@BillioneaR16]

Then nominate him next year!

[@mrsupert3562]

Teach ,the big difference between you and the other Interviewers who iInterview people like you do, is the work you put in ,In preperation for each Interview,Its called Indepth research. Thank you very much for another great one.We are learning so much from the work you are putting In.

[@Spoonface73]

Big up teach!! Yuh need fi get an award.. di work weh yuh ah put in, need fi be recognized pon a big scale...

[@tonyhenryvii9202]

Phebes & Four Aces will always be remenbered for legendary dance's 70's & early 80's in London,dem time dance would sell off,big up Jah Screw!

[@Loveyourself1st__]

Yes man! My parents met in Phebes lol

[@dwightwilliams9902]

Teach, you're above them all, great interview and thanks for the knowledge..

[@djtonyytones3067]

Another great interview this is why I became a selector because all these sound system especially my father and God father jah bless you teach dem. Just keep interviewing these sound system.

[@jamone2010]

Thanks! Epic love this Teach and Jah Screw

[@charlesgore5827]

Brilliant interview. We have to honour our legends while they are still walking the earth. Keep the fire of Reggae Music burning.

[@noeljames1254]

In the 70's, I listened to Ranking Joe and Jah Screw playing Stur Gav at Club Hawaii in May Pen, Clarendon. I also listened to both of them at Four Paths Community Center, in Clarendon on Stur Gav. I actually know about that Dillinger song "Cup of tea" listening to Stur Gav in 70's. That duo of Joe and Screw was a part of my early inspiration and influence to become a selector.

[@rasbolan716]

The great Jah Screw .Haaaallll and Pull Selector, Wheel and Come Again. Now come down Jah Screw. I remember those days as a youngster going to Dancehall

[@eglonbrown3133]

Yes Mr Teach Dem, was Jah Screw Awarded a National Honor by the Jamaican Government for the Advancement of Dancehall / Reggae Music for his part in being a Genius in it's Development ❤❤❤, there is too much information in this for one Interview Thanks.

[@ricardodiscjocksingersuave5177]

Legendary Jah Screw one of the most innovative & creative Jamaican record producers I have come to know. Much love & respect Jah Screw your contribution to Reggae & Dancehall is tremendous.

[@JahT2008]

This is great Teacher, we really need Gussie Clarke. Please bring him in.

[@djriot4513]

this interview was mind blowing ...Big up Teach Dem

[@romeo23ja]

Thank you Teach for giving the great man his flowers. True legend 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@kapow3619]

It's so sad that with such foundation of dancehall music we're at such a mess today. I hope good sense will prevail and the music will get back track to greatness. I love what Bounty, Cham and Dave are now doing. There is HOPE. Big up Teach Dem a job well done

[@davidhenry368]

Trust me it will never go back these younger artist change up the ting.its like asking back for the 65 chevy impala inna 2023 think about it😂😂😂😂

[@waynehalliburton5030]

Nuff respect Teach Dem. Keep up the good work. Nuff blessings Selecta man. Love the history🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@derickleon8084]

Big up teach Dem respect

[@chelseaclinton4535]

One of the legendary sound system selector.💯❤️❤️❤️

[@stewartjacobs510]

Thanks Teach...again you have added value to Dance Hall information ... let the truth be told

[@WayneDawkinsThePartyMan]

Good fi hear dis 'bout Bob

[@TheNaps9]

Lovely show. Nuff tings mi learn. Mi never know seh Radics deh pon under mi sensi. Big up Jah Screw

[@KC-qu6bz]

Jah Screw, Clapton, Hackney, stoke Newington, nuff respect. Still keeping it real from back then. Nuff respect Teach.

[@patrickjones4389]

One more foundation teach give thank for your good work blessings

[@LukeDavis-v5t]

Its good to see jah screw. I always ask what happen to him. I listened to him on stur gav, in earlier times, just before inspector willie. Jah looks very young for his age. Its good to know he is still around to tell his story. Mr. Moderator, well done, you asked the right questions. A good learning experience for the young generation. Well done.

[@stevemurray1340]

A outstanding interview guys 🔥🔥

[@gregorychanyukachimonyo5973]

Legendary dj selecctor n producer Big up Jah Screw

[@basilmartin7271]

History!!! Great Great story teach. Luv it. Need a second listen and I don't even finish the video. Keep on finding these great selectors pls before dey drop out. Jamaican history. Musical history All inna one.

[@anngregoire3820]

I love how excited Jah Skeew gets as he gets into this history ❤

[@ernelljames2579]

I learnt a lot from this interview!!! Great great interview. Good looking studio!!!

[@victordaley2793]

Thank for sharing bless

[@donvilreynolds6695]

Great information Great Interview respect Teach Them Respect Jah Screw.Histroical.

[@JAZZWADRIDDIM]

Yes Jah Screw, nuff great works the i put into the music...

[@gosnelrichards1545]

Nuff respect to you teach them for this interview I remember jah scwe from king ster gav international selector blessings always be with you my brother 🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💯

[@mykallstarrtafari9638]

Wow! Who else is surprised?🙏🏾

[@countrobbie3712]

Yes Iya, i first remember seeing Ranking Joe & Jah Screw on RAY SYMBOLIC SOUND SYSTEM around 1980/81 at Brixton Town Hall London UK. The other Sound in session was FRONTLINE INTERNATIONAL. I remember Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace was at that dance, cos i got his autograph. The dance was wicked. A good session had by all who attended. 🇬🇧🇯🇲🎤🔊🎼🎵🎶

[@jamesking4110]

I was one of the promoters of that dance, the main promoters were Spade and Toney Baker RIP.

[@davidt8381]

countrobbie3712 - The 1st ever dance I went to was at the Bouncing Ball in Peckham when Ray symbolic played on the same tour. I was in my early teen years and actually sneaked out of my parents' house to attend. I remember being a crazy fan of Ranking Joe's rolling tongue style at the time.

[@kelsonalleyne]

Legend teach dem Jah screw thank you sir

[@Rellimimmonde]

Legendary selector and producer.

[@carolwalker9857]

Blessings

[@bundown5463]

Appreciate the interview, but note of correction. That Dillinger dance that Jah Screw is not the invention of the art of mixing. When Danny Dread mixed, there were no mixers around as in Jah Screw's dance. Danny Dread mixed tube amps by locking the bass on and off. Thus, Danny Dread invented the art of mixing. Fortunately some of us were around

[@hungchung2726]

Correct, Also Flux use to mix One Drop Style on Stereophonic but not Frequent on every Song, just Occasionally. I would give the Frequently mixing Style to Danny Dread.

[@davidhenry368]

Yes the dread it's is one danny dread💯🔥🔥🔥🔥an one socialist roots💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥fire sound.

[@hungchung2726]

@davidhenry368 Correct, but the bass and treble style was going on at King Tubbys Hometown Hi Fi from U Roy was playing Tubbys Sound, alot of Sounds follow dat trend, Jah Screw use to be active with dat unique Style in which he brings in the bass right at the punchline of the Vocal when a Song Start. Inspector Willie follow the same trend, dat is where I learn it. I still play Sound like dat today. We call it weight & treble Sound. Now we use the Richter Scale Series 3 to drop out the Bass and Punch it in. Back in the days we did dat on a Preamplifier.

[@bundown5463]

@@hungchung2726 correct

[@iyanmanmuzik4699]

@@hungchung2726Very good comment. I grew up in Rockfort, Eastern Kingston, and attended many Stereophonic dances. You are correct about Flux mixing but he did not do it regularly or with any particular style or rhythm. However, as ah Eastman, ah Arrows Hi-Fi mi seh

[@Marlonranks]

Great Interview went to some of his sessions in London.

[@CarltonPowell-mq2tr]

Good interview jah screw

[@lutherbrruce7169]

Thank u Teach dem never know jah Screw did so much in Music 🎼

[@JR-gu7sz]

It's nice to hear all of the places that he went in London I know them all as well as the house in Beatty road that was owned by a sound man who hosted youth man promotion.

[@danavanallen8324]

A real thing, I was at dunns river dance, bad ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@unadavidson4356]

A pleasant evening everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@christopherirving9990]

General echo was from fletchers Land used to play echo tone ...

[@hungchung2726]

Echo was the owner and Dj on Echo Tone Hi Fi, But he was the main Resident Dj on Big John Stereophonic the Bionic, Him and Flux play both Sounds.

[@christopherthomas4056]

Teach dem

[@andrewhewittproduction1290]

Up teach

[@bundown5463]

Nice Teach. Looking forward to reliving some Ray Symbolic and some early Stur Gav memories. Of course Jah Screw's rep as a producer is grilled up

[@danavanallen8324]

I go to so much dance where that man play, an is the first time I see his face,

[@tufflinksrecords2381]

Big up my producer

[@godislove1076]

Sir Jah Screw I remember you at the Mexican bar on myrie Avenue, which was Ray Symbolic HQ, before he moved to Hagley Park Road..

[@JamweeklyMagazine]

Legendary

[@danavanallen8324]

That dance keep in st Ann bay❤

[@edgarbuckley9338]

Teach dem yu a reach dem

[@My_Yout]

I had no idea Jah Screw produced so many big hits.

[@carolwalker9857]

Good night teach dem

[@devondouglas5589]

my stage name's ranking Devon and i was a dj on Symbolic when JAH Screw use to select for Ray Symbolic along side ranking Joe . Symbolic use to have a parts shop at Chisholm avenue and Waltham park road

[@hungchung2726]

All Nation Have to Bow🎵🎶🎤🎚🎛🎧🔊💯💥🔥🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@devondouglas5589]

that was a big tune for me in the eighties @@hungchung2726

[@kalcidis]

BIG UP, RANKING DEVON!!! Been wondering about you. A slew of great singles from you. I hope you are well and in health. You should link up with Teachdem and get your story out there.

[@JP-dq8vq]

Talk about some great memories. Ranking Joe is the first big name DJ I remember seeing on Ray Symbolic as a little youth around 79/80 the man dj all night by himself. Nuff respect Teach Dem.

[@andrewyoung4552]

Teach them you need to do a rub a dub session with Ray Symbolic featuring Ranking Joe, Josie Whales, Charlie chaplain, Barrington levy. With Jah Screw selecting.

[@gaffablue785]

Ray symbolic with Jah Screw and Ranking Joe the first Jamaican sound that came to the UK 1980 a sound that face the crowd i went wandsworth town Hall and witnessed the great sound in action Big up Jah Screw top top producer

[@davidt8381]

I sneaked out of my parents' house as a teenager to the Bouncing Ball date on that tour.

[@hungchung2726]

Teacher U Roy, Jah Screw, Fluxy...RIP, Danny Dread, Tony Virgo, Mickey Faith, Inspector Willie, Fat Jaw from Jack Ruby Hi Power, Tupps from Jammys Super Power and Rory are the main Pioneers of Sound Culture who Inspire most of us how to play Sound System and Reggae Music.

[@davidhenry368]

Bro good selection but u feget man like ian the master mix from roadstar. The great ilawri from jah love music. Glamour Wayne from papa Gemini. Jonkro Archie from Gemini .them inna the great selector book to.

[@anthonywilson118]

You forget Captain midnight the most underrated selector.

[@hungchung2726]

@davidhenry368 Yes my apology, there's a few more like Super Mark from Nuclear Exodus plus more but just call out the main ones you seet.

[@hungchung2726]

@anthonywilson118 Also Mark Dragon, a yute name Donavon from Spinners Choice and Big Belly Balsie from Silver Hawk. Ansley from Killamanjaro wicked Selector. Jah Jah.

[@wizzywizzy8854]

Most selectors don't rate the great Ian the mix master because he's an uptown youth

[@ky-eniegonet6519]

Great interview … i hope you find Ini Kamoze to do interview 😅

[@djfirekurly2155]

Historical information.

[@patrickduncan838]

Danny dread is the first to mix i am is cousin teach dem you need to interview owen dread from Greenwich farm

[@haroldbrown7930]

Chuku Sanatone (70s) NUFF RESPECT JAH SCREW

[@ghomoghomo9090]

Teach, I must commend you for your work respect....respect to Jah Screw, Stan soul Merchant every sunday in Oxford street,who can remember some off the Wickedest dances, like The great King Tubby @ Up park camp history, who can remember Gemmi @ National Arena 4 sound clash,SturGav/Gabb, St Mary dance can't done..Ray Symbolic two sound clash in Greenwich town,and Waltham Park/Poterio Rd,the legend talented Ranking joe, Metro 4 sound clash @ Stadium East, comment who won, youth man promotion Greenwich town with the great Sugar minott allot of respect to all the great who pave the way....this great music...

[@lutherbrruce7169]

Jah Screw yu can see he is a Vibes Man Love de Vibes- Teach dem Xspecially the broke artist a hope u give dem piece a de KZbin Ect Money yu always a seh Man fi eat from dem work

[@MrReddaifyable]

Jah Screw I remember when you came to England 1980 with Ray Symbolic with Ranking Joe & you done a radio interview with a D.j named Barry Curtis with Ranking Joe & Ranking Dread & you played at Digbeth Civic Hall in Birmingham that Friday week & the dance was RAM… Ranking Dread was the D.j next to Ranking Joe that night & I’ve heard tapes with Ray Symbolic with Ranking Dread deejaying on the sound.. I don’t know why the elders of the music are frightened to mention Ranking Dreads name it’s like he who must not be mentioned but he played a part in reggae deejaying music in England.. Big up TeachDem a great one again… 🙏🏾

[@kunad2294]

this is the one .

[@stephenclarke7635]

STEVE CLARKE SINGER FROM ONEYAA MUSIC FROM KINGSTON 1979 BLESSINGS ❤

[@daveymack7206]

Big up.jah screw stur gav ray symbolic bad elder selector know rydim wise vocal wise an dj wise respect hearing your historical history like how you big up black harmony with the great jah stitch

[@mauricesamuels3609]

Big John, echo & flux on stero phonic

[@hungchung2726]

The greatest in dat time. RIP to all🙏🙏

[@HorsedeadCowfat]

25:50 does McIntosh amplifier cost as much as a car

[@marcmarcello981]

Can do.

[@jerry76411]

Jah screw .A.K.A paul love . Great producer . The hit maker who made Barrington levy in to a mega star ⭐️ and had worked with the great Chaka DEMUS & pliers. A real cool person in real life also . Wicked selector on the sound system.

[@colinquintyne412]

Al campbell live in england

[@jerry76411]

Yep he does

[@ronswanson3124]

feel seh trooper and teach dem have some drama all now him nuh interview ricky trooper smh...big up jah screw tuned in still

[@charlesgore5827]

Correct me if I'm wrong. Ray Symbolic and Stereograph was resident at a place called the factory, Newington Green, stokenewington, London, back in the late 70's early 80's ? I was took young to attend, but could hear the base from the bottom of Albion road.

[@ericdobbs1520]

Teach dem i dont hear The Dj Shirt and Ganzie mention on Papa Moke..the were the Resident Dj on Papa Moke

[@emiledaley3]

I remember when the owner for Ray Symbolic crash and died and then I didn't hear much about them after that, but they was more like a Disco playing a lot of soul music, Gemini and Soul to Soul b4 Stone love

[@andrelater8891]

❤

[@sushanayoung1302]

💛🖤💚

[@noeljames1254]

I found this interview very interesting in more ways than one. Screw credited a lot of people, and rightfully so, but he left out someone who was very instrumental to what he was able to accomplish. I suspect that their was some sourness that he would rather not talk about.

[@victordaley2793]

Tek it jah screw i was there with you guys everywhere jackavanda sunrise crescent oasis McDonald lane Branford road love Shack

[@ONTOP31]

After Ray crashed and died on foreshore road, now Marcus Garvey Drive is only Brother's name, Wally got everything and changed the name of the sound to wally Bionic. He got the liquor store on Waltham Park Road,the Auto Supply on Hagley Park Road,which was Ray's Head quarters but wally was a big phassy hole, as he got the estate he start show off and hype and ghetto gal them from Waltham eat him out and everything went down hill and mashup. Then Wally Brown form Spanish town Road buy the sound from wally Ray's Brother and start INNER CITY SOUND at the corner of Ashley road and Spanish Town road KGN 13.I use to work for wally Ray's brother. Ray not even did like him as he was Wutless when he died they weren't even talking to each other but in not sure about this but I think his estate went to his mother and the mother give it to wally as its was only the two of them.Wally inherited millions and waste it quickly. He Mash up everything

[@TeachDem]

Appreciate this quick history lesson my brother learned a lot from this

[@rayonwilliamssportsandfun2106]

Up

[@haroldbrown7930]

CHAMPION LEAGUE SELECTORS, JAH SCREW, ILAWI, DANNY DREAD, TONY SCREW, JAH STITCH, JAH WISE + FEW MORE NOT MANY REAL DANCEHALL SELECTORS

[@newtings7063]

Wah happen to Ray I,him wasn't on Symbolic?

[@devonleslie6220]

Michigan and Smiley would have stand a chance as best I agree tho Chakka and Plyers a de best

[@alvindavidson3523]

Stereo phonic big john sound

[@victordaley2793]

Screw gone a north coast a nuh Bragg mi a Bragg a nuh boast me aboast. Stereo gav a di general. Nelson road. Carlton. Ray symbolic a de bionic Hagley pk road i was in the garden that night, evening i do i just can't get through no way o yeah

[@errolstewart8185]

TEACH blessings this interview ave me stuck,when me a boy those dances no miss me 🫶🏻.TEACH i want to say this not to hurt ur feelings 😔but my opinion the other day u interview GODDY,GODDY he was more interviewing u insted of the other way around 👍what makes it worse the brother ave the camera all over ur room exposing every nok and cranny 😮.and watching ur vlog all these years you never do that yet to me it was DISRESPECTFUL 🤧it hurt me because u r not that kind of person, always humble and carm🫶🏻say no more👍🙏 blessings continue on your growth.

[@carolwalker9857]

Teach how is mali boo doing

[@kalcidis]

He passed very recently. In between your question and this answer. Sorrow. It was a big artist.

[@dappersrable]

Gt taylor and Jaro 85

[@victordaley2793]

My dance that stereo gav a di general screw you a asked me fe the reat a money fe di sound.

[@shawnpierre6799]

whites

[@blairboyd5617]

When I listened to some of those people giving interview about the history, of the Jamaican music. Most people is trying to take credit for things, which other people was doing long time before them and. The original people them who started the projects, their does not even mention at all.Most of them came into the business very late,in 1980s and 1990s also 2000. Also the guys who was from in the 1950s,1960s and 1970s. Because man like Duke Reid having Sound system, from in the 1950s. He played at my mother wedding 💒 in 1964 reception, that is 59 I was a big enough boy going to elementary school back then.

[@blairboyd5617]

Listening to Jah screw he is mixing up a lot of things together,I and him born the same year 1955 also General Echo. He useto have his own sound system named Echo Tone, before he has his set. He and Wilton Irie useto Dee jah on Stereophonic out on Windward Road. Out by the bionic law out by Stuff farm Infront of realto theater, in the 1970s. In 1980 police officers killed General Echo,Big John owner of Stereophonic and the operator flux up by Halfway Tree. It is 43 years since they died,on that Saturday morning I was out by Parade down town when I got the news.General echo is not the one who started slackness in Jamaica, it was Prince Buster. When he sing a song wreck a pumpkin, and this girl sing a song wreck a buddy was sing by a female singer named Nora Dean ,she also sing babwire . Then babwire under drawers, and several more songs in the 1960s. Even Max Romeo did sing a song named wet dream and,it was banned from airplay. General Echo bring slackness to a higher level, one of the greatest selector away from URoy and Iroy,was inspector Willy. Gemini, Stone Love, socialist Roots, because the owners of those sound system. They were the main operator before they, get someone else to play their sounds.Most of the original sound system I been listening to from in the 1960s.Was King 👑 Tubbys,Sir Don, Sir Den Mark, Duke Reid,Coxenne, Down Beat, Duke Hamilton,Sir Rogers, Some of the sounds system he is talking about. They came about in the 1970s those sound system, came about.Back in the 1960s most of the sound system them, useto played a lot of different music. Until in the 1970s , some of them go strictly rubber dubbed.

[@delroystewart3724]

Blessings