Junior Murvin
Junior Murvin
Artist Information
Genres: Roots Reggae
Active: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
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"Police * Thieves"

Ooh yeah...
Biography
Best known for his all-time classic "Police and Thieves," Junior Murvin was gifted with a unique, feather-light falsetto that inspired some of Lee "Scratch" Perry's most unearthly productions. Murvin wasn't exactly the most prolific reggae star of the late '70s, yet such is the stature of "Police and Thieves" and its accompanying album of the same name that Murvin would still be a legend even if he'd never recorded another note. And, indeed, comparatively few listeners heard much of his sporadic subsequent work.Junior Murvin was born Murvin Junior Smith, likely in 1949 in Port Antonio, Jamaica.
Discography
Release: October 17, 1990
Label: Ras, Live & Learn
Release: November 6, 2007
Label: Greensleeves
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