Tapper Zukie has risen through the DJ ranks of Jamaica to become one of its most
successful exports. Massive hits in his homeland have also crossed over to the UK
market where he has built a loyal and trusted following.
Tapper Zukie (David Sinclair, b 1955, Kingston, Jamaica) actually cut his first record
in England, after being sent there aged 17. Breaking from his troublesome past that
found him running with the rough crowd on the streets of Kingston. On his arrival in
sunny Ladbroke Grove, London, producer Bunny Lee called him up on stage at a
local dance to sing a tune. Impressed with the results fellow producer Larry Lawrence
got the young Tapper in the studio the very next day and cut 'Jump and Twist '. This led
to cutting his 'Man I Warrior' album, and establishing himself as a named star on the
DJ Roots circuit by the mid 1970’s and would become a favourite with the UK punk
scene. Another musical genre finding a lot of similarities with their own struggles and
oppressions. On arriving back in Jamaica production work was to follow, which in turn
led to the formation of his 'Stars' imprint label, again working out of Bunny's 101 Orange
Street premises. His excellent production work on Prince Allah's, 'Bosrah', 'Daniel' and
'Heaven is my Roof ' alongside cuts by Junior Ross and the Spears 'Babylon Fall',
'Judgment Time' would establish his labels identity.
The calling to reignite his own career would see him building up an albums worth of
his own material based around the title track 'Raggy Joey Boy'. A song telling it like it
is and trying to get out of the ghetto. The story rang true with many and become another
hit for Mr Zukie. Spurred on by the tracks momentum Tapper began building an album
around its centre core and other fine examples of his talent can be found on such cuts
as the timeless 'Natty Princess', 'Mr Bubbler' and 'Mr Finnigan'. The opening track the
somewhat boastful 'Women Ah No Me Problem' only goes to show how ahead of his
time Tapper was. As it seems to be the recurring theme to many of the multi - Platinum
acts that attack the charts these days only they don't seem to say it with such charm.
Putting this alongside the more serious ghetto stories (again copied but never really
bettered by todays artists) it lead to this original 1982 released album.
We have resurrected this fine collection and remastered it to get it back in the arena
and to remind us all what a great album it was and where Mr Tapper Zukie was at
musically speaking, way back in the summer of 1982. So their you have it a classic
back to be testified one more time...Enjoy.
CD Track Listing
1. WOMEN AH NO ME TROUBLE
2. RAGGY JOEY BOY
3. NATTY PRINCESS
4. JAILHOUSE ROCK
5. MANNERS & RESPECT
6. BELIEVE ME BABY
7. REGGAE
8. MR BUBBLER
9. MR FINNIGAN
10. TOM SHOT THE BARBER*
11. WHAT DA DO*
12. RIVER JORDAN*
•CD Bonus Track
Vinly Track Listing
Side 1
1.WOMEN AH NO ME TROUBLE
2.RAGGY JOEY BOY
3.NATTY PRINCESS
4.JAILHOUSE ROCK
Side 2
1.MANNERS & RESPECT
2.BELIEVE ME BABY
3.REGGAE
4.MR BUBBLER
5.MR.FINNIGAN
Musicians Include:
Sly Dunbar, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace: Drums
Robbie Shakespeare, Lloyd Parks: Bass
Willie Lindo: Lead Guitar
Bo Pe: Rhythm Guitar
Keith Sterling, Robbie Lyn: Keyboards
Winston Wright: Organ
Dean Fraser, Vin Gordon, Deadly Headly & Nambo: Horns Section
Tapper Zukie: Vocals & Percussion
Recorded at: Dynamic Sounds Studio
Mixed at: Tuff Gong Studios
Produced by: Tapper Zukie
Design by: Gary at Voodoo London
Photography: Tapper Zukie Archive
Manufactured under Licence from D. Sinclair
Made in the UK.
All tracks copyright control