LINVAL THOMPSON
Also known as Linval Spencer.
Web Links
- Discography [http://incolor.inebraska.com/cvanpelt/linvaldisc.html]
- Interview by Carter Van Pelt [http://incolor.inebraska.com/cvanpelt/thompson.html]
- Interview by Peter I [http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/linthompson/linthompson.htm]
- Interview (Audio) [http://www.ireggae.com/linval.htm]
- Interview by Jah Rebel [http://www.rebelbase.be/index.php?page=54&interview_column=98]
Videos
Releases
1974-76
1976
1978
- I Love Marijuana
- Love Is The Question [aka Linvall]
- Negrea Love Dub
- Rocking Vibration
- Rocking Vibration & Love Is The Question
1978-79
1979
1979-80
1980
1981
1981-83
1982
1983
1988
[Compilations]
- Can't Stop Us Now [Linval Thompson & Friends - 1979-82]
- Dis A Yard Dub [Linval Thompson Meets King Tubbys - 197X]
- Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks [197X-8X]
- Dub Story [1975-79]
- Greensleeves 12" Rulers [Linval Thompson & Friends - 1981-82]
- Have To Be Sure [197X-8X]
- Jah Jah Is The Conqueror [197X]
- Phoenix Dub [1980-82]
- Ride On Dreadlocks [1975-77]
- Rockers From Channel One [Linval Thompson & Various Artists - 1978-80]
- Strong Like Sampson [Linval Thompson & Various Artists - 1979-83]
- Strong Like Samson [Linval Thompson & Various Artists - 1979-80]
- The Early Sessions [1974-82]
- The Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection [Linval Thompson & Various Artists - 1978-79]
- The Trojan Dancehall Albums Collection [Linval Thompson & Friends - 1982-83]
- Whip Them King Tubby [Linval Thompson & Friends - 197X]
Productions
- Al Campbell - Diamonds [1979]
- Barrington Levy - 20 Vintage Hits [197X-8X]
- Barrington Levy - Poor Man Style [1982]
- Barry Brown - Barry Brown [1980-81]
- Barry Brown - The Thompson Sound [1979-82]
- Big Joe - African Princess [1978]
- Bunny Lion - Red [1979]
- Cornell Campbell - Sweet Baby [1978]
- Eek A Mouse - Bubble Up Yu Hip [1980]
- Eek A Mouse - Greensleeves Most Wanted [1980-84]
- Eek A Mouse - Skidip ! [1982]
- Eek A Mouse - The Mouse & The Man [1983]
- Eek A Mouse - The Very Best Of [1981-87]
- Freddie McGregor - Big Ship [1982]
- Freddie McGregor - Rhythm So Nice [1983]
- Freddie McGregor - Roots Man Skanking [1982]
- Johnny Osbourne - Greensleeves Most Wanted [198X]
- Johnny Osbourne - In Nah Disco Style [1982]
- Johnny Osbourne - Nightfall [1981]
- Linval Thompson - Baby Father [1983]
- Linval Thompson - Follow My Heart [1980]
- Linval Thompson - Have To Be Sure [197X-8X]
- Linval Thompson - I Love Jah [1979]
- Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Look How Me Sexy [1982]
- Linval Thompson - Look How Me Sexy + Baby Father [1981-83]
- Linval Thompson - Love Is The Question [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Negrea Love Dub [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Phoenix Dub [1980-82]
- Linval Thompson - Ride On Dreadlocks [1975-77]
- Linval Thompson - Rocking Vibration [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Six Babylon [1979]
- Linval Thompson - Stay A Little Bit Longer [1980]
- Linval Thompson - The Early Sessions [1974-82]
- Linval Thompson & Friends - Can't Stop Us Now [1979-82]
- Linval Thompson & Friends - Greensleeves 12" Rulers [1981-82]
- Linval Thompson & Friends - The Trojan Dancehall Albums Collection [1982-83]
- Linval Thompson & Friends - Whip Them King Tubby [197X]
- Linval Thompson Meets King Tubbys - Dis A Yard Dub [197X]
- Linval Thompson & Revolutionaries - Boss Man's Dub [1979]
- Linval Thompson & Revolutionaries - Negrea Love Dub & Outlaw Dub [1978-79]
- Linval Thompson & Various Artists - Rockers From Channel One [1978-80]
- Linval Thompson & Various Artists - Strong Like Sampson [1979-83]
- Linval Thompson & Various Artists - Strong Like Samson [1979-80]
- Linval Thompson & Various Artists - The Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection [1978-79]
- Meditations - No More Friend [1983]
- Mystic Eyes - Mysterious [1979]
- Prince Mohamed - African Roots [1979]
- Ranking Dread - Girls Fiesta [1978]
- Ranking Superstar - Repatriation Time [1980]
- Revolutionaries - Green Bay Dub [1979]
- Revolutionaries - Outlaw Dub [1979]
- Roman Stewart - Give Thanks [197X]
- Scientist - Dub Landing [1981]
- Scientist - Scientist Encounters Pac-Man [1982]
- Scientist - Scientist In Dub Volume 1 [1981]
- Scientist - Scientist Meets The Space Invaders [1981]
- Scientist & Jammy - Scientist & Jammy Strike Back [1983]
- Scientist & Prince Jammie - Dub Landing Vol: 2 [1982]
- Scientist & Prince Jammy - Dub Landing Vol 1 & 2 [1981-82]
- Sly & Robbie Meet King Tubby - Reggae Rasta Dub [1974-77]
- Trinity - Have A Little Faith [1980]
- Trinity - Rock In The Ghetto [1979]
- Triston Palmer - Joker Lover [1982]
- Triston Palmer - Settle Down Girl [1983]
- Various Artists - Clocktower Presents Conquerors In Dub [197X]
- Various Artists - Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread [1979-83]
- Various Artists - Junjo Presents A Live Session With Aces International [1982]
- Various Artists - Live And Direct [1982]
- Various Artists - Rub-A-Dub Soldiers [1980-83]
- Viceroys - Brethren And Sistren [1983]
- Viceroys - We Must Unite [1982]
- Wailing Souls - Wailing [1981]
- Wayne Wade - Poor And Humble [1982]
- Yami Bolo - Healing Of All Nations [2001]
Appears on
- 16 Reggae Rockers
- A Place Called Africa
- Am I Black Enough For You
- Attack Gold Vol 1
- Auralux Reggae Showcase
- Burning Sampler
- Burning Up Vol 1
- Burning Up Vol 3
- Can't Stop Us Now
- Clocktower Classics
- Creation Rockers
- D.I.P Presents The Upsetter
- DJ Andy Smith Presents Trojan Document
- Don Letts Presents The Mighty Trojan Sound
- Don't Give Up Your Culture
- Down In A Tenement Yard
- Down In The Dub Vaults
- Dubwise & Otherwise Vol 2
- Evolution Of Dub Volume 3
- Flashing Echo
- Greensleeves 12" Rulers
- Haul & Pull Up Selecta
- Hits Of The Past Vol2
- In Fine Style
- It's Reggae Time
- Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread
- Jonny Greenwood Is The Controller
- King Tubby Meets The Reggae Masters
- Kingston All Stars Meet Downtown At King Tubbys
- Kung Fu !
- Love Goes
- Midnight Rock Presents Gunshot Rhythm
- Motion Dub Special
- Next Cut!
- Nightfall
- Punky Reggae Party
- Reggae All Stars - Tuff Gong Music
- Reggae Chartbusters Vol 6
- Reggae Dub
- Reggae Revolution
- Reggae Rockers
- Rockers From Channel One
- Rod Of Correction Showcase
- Roots Music
- Roots Of All Roots
- Roots Of Dance Hall
- Roots Rasta Party
- Rougher Than Rough
- Sammy Dread , Linval Thompson, Johnny Osbourne, Wailing Souls
- Scientist Encounters Pac-Man
- Scientist Meets The Space Invaders
- Shank I Sheck
- Singerman
- Some Of The Best
- Sound System Rockers
- Strictly Drum And Bass
- Strong Like Sampson
- Strong Like Samson
- T.T. Ross & Friends
- The Biggest Dancehall Anthems
- The Bunny Striker Lee Story
- The Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection
- The Park Is Mine
- The Park Is Mine
- The Trojan Story Vol 1&2
- This Is Crucial Reggae Dub
- Total Recall - Volcano Vol 1
- Train To Zion
- Train To Zion Dub
- Trojan 12" Box Set
- Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set
- Trojan Dub Box Set Volume 2
- Trojan Ganja Reggae Box Set
- Trojan Rockers Box Set
- Trojan Roots and Culture Box Set
- Trojan Roots Box Set
- Trojan Roots Reggae Boxset
- Volcano Eruption
- When Jah Shall Come
- Whip Them King Tubby
- Wicked A Go Feel It
As a musician
Vocals
- Linval Thompson - Cool Down [1974-76]
- Linval Thompson - Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks [197X-8X]
- Linval Thompson - Ease Up [1983]
- Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Love Is The Question [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Rocking Vibration [1978]
- Linval Thompson - Starlight [1988]
- Linval Thompson - The Early Sessions [1974-82]
- Linval Thompson & Wayne Jarrett & Ranking Trevor - Train To Zion Dub [1981]
Others
Arranger
- Barry Brown - Barry Brown [1980-81]
- Barry Brown - The Thompson Sound [1979-82]
- Linval Thompson - Negrea Love Dub [1978]