The productions of producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee were so extensive in the early to
mid 1970’s that labels were created just to handle his ever expanding output.
Three labels that came about during this time when dub was king, were Jackpot,
Justice and Attack. Here we look at the Jackpot label and have compiled a collection
of some its finest dub cuts.
Jackpot records was formed in the early 1970’s as a subsidiary of Trojan Records
to handle the ever growing output of Producer and hit maker from Jamaica,
Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. Bunny worked in all the Jamaican studios and as an
independent operator would licence his product to all the different labels in
England and America. Bunny was at the birth of dub music and worked closely
with Dubmaster King Tubby ( Osbourne Ruddock ).Having his masters stored
at Tubby’s, allowed his rhythms to be worked on by Tubby, whether that was to
remix or add new vocal tracks to the exsisting tape. The new interest in the
dubbed version would now also see the new single being worked on for its version side.
Version had hit big around this time and many records were brought for its flip side
dub of the vocal cut. This was sometimes the side that was proving so popular at the
sound system dances, where the records were tried and tested. So inevitably nearly
all Jackpot records carried its dub counterpart. We have gathered here what we
think are some of the best dubcuts from this label and era .
Hope you enjoy the set.............
CD Track Listing
1 Straight To Channel 1’s Head
2 Straight To Jackson’s Head
3 Watch This Version
4 Just A Version
5 Behold This Version
6 The Knock Out Punch Version
7 Straight To Edwards Head
8 Lifetime Dub
9 Come Softly Dub Version
10 Blessed Dub
11 So Much Version
12 You’re All I’ve Got Version
13 Going Version
14 The Poor Barber
15 So Dub Say*
16 King Tubby Dub*
17 Caretaker Dub*
18 At The Dub Market*
•CD Bonus Track
Vinyl Track Listing
Side 1
1 Straight To Channel 1’s Head
Source: Carefree Girl / Mighty Diamonds
2 Straight To Jackson’s Head
Source: You Are My Angel / Horace Andy
3 Watch This Version
Source: Watch This Sound / Cornell Campbell
4 Just A Version
Source: Just A Moment / Cornell Campbell
5 Behold This Version
Source: Behold / Derrick Morgan & Johnny Clarke
6 The Knock Out Punch Version
Source: Don’t Talk To Much / Johnny Clarke
7 Straight To Edwards Head
Source: If You Should Lose Me You’ll Lose A Good Thing / Johnny Clarke
Side 2
1 Lifetime Dub
Source: That’s Life / Ronnie Davis
2 Come Softly Dub Version
Source: Come To Me Softly / Carl Harvey
3 Blessed Dub
Source: Love Of A Woman / Horace Andy
4 So Much Version
Source: Look What Love Has Done To Me / Johnny Clarke & Dennis Brown
5 You’re All I’ve Got Version
Source: You’re My Soul And Inspiration / John Holt
6 Going Version
Source: Give Me A Love / Johnny Clarke
7 The Poor Barber
Source: Ali Ba Ba / Jackie Edwards
Musicians Include:
Carlton‘Santa’Davis, Carlton Barrett, Sly Dunbar: Drums
Robbie Shakespeare, George‘Fully’Fullwood, Aston‘Family Man’Barrett: Bass
Earl‘Chinna’Smith: Lead Guitar
Tony Chin, Aston Barrett: Rhythm Guitar
Bernard‘Touter’Harvey, Ossie Hibbert: Organ
Rhythm’s Recorded at:
Channel 1, Randy’s Studio, Harry J’s, Dynamic Sounds.
Mixed at: King Tubby’s
Produced By: Bunny Lee
Design By: Gary @ Voodoo London
Manufactured Under Licence From: E.Lee
Made in the U.K.
