DENNIS BOVELL
Also known as Blackbeard, Dennis Bovell`s Dub Band.
Web Links
- Interview by Norman Darwen [http://www.jovemusic.cwc.net/british/dbovell.htm]
Videos

Releases
1978
1980
1981
1986
[Compilations]
- Decibel [1976-83]
- Different [Dennis Bovell & Friends - 1977-81]
- Dub Master [197X-8X]
- Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- The 4th Street Orchestra Collection [Dennis Bovell & 4th Street Orchestra - 1976-78]
- The Dubmaster [197X-20XX]
Productions
- 4th Street Orchestra - Ah Who Seh ? Go Deh ! - Leggo ! Ah-Fi-We-Dis [1976]
- 4th Street Orchestra - Ah Who Seh ? Go-Deh ! [1976]
- 4th Street Orchestra - Rama (Scientific) Higher Ranking Dubb [1978]
- 4th Street Orchestra - Yuh Learn ! [1977]
- Blackbeard - Strictly Dub Wize [1978]
- Creation Rebel - Dub From Creation [1978]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Decibel [1976-83]
- Dennis Bovell - I Wah Dub [1980]
- Dennis Bovell & Friends - Different [1977-81]
- I Roy - Crisus Time - Extra Version [1976-77]
- I Roy - Sunshine For I [198X]
- Janet Kay - Capricorn Woman [1982]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Bass Culture [1980]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ In Dub [1980]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ In Dub vol 2 [1982-92]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ In Dub vol 3 [2002]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History [1984]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae Greats [1984]
- Marie Pierre - Love Affair [1979]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
- Roy Reid - Whap'n Bap'n [1980]
- Various Artists - Fugis [1978]
- Various Artists - Middle East [198X]
- Various Artists - Reggae On Tempus [1977-79]
- Various Artists - The Best Of British reggae [1979]
Appears on
- Babylon
- Different
- Evolution Of Dub Volume 7
- Lovers & Rockers
- Lovers Rock
- Mek It Run
- Reggae On Tempus
- Sounds And Pressure Vol 5
- The Dubmaster
- The Lovers Rock Story
Albums engineered by Dennis Bovell
Mixing Engineer
- Alpha Blondy - Cocody Rock !!! [1984]
- Archie Pool & Various Artists - R.A.P.P Presents Wicked City [197X]
- Blackbeard - Strictly Dub Wize [1978]
- D. Witter - Mawamba Dub (Warrior) [1978]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Dub Master [197X-8X]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band - Audio Active [1986]
- Hugh Mundell - Arise [1983]
- Janet Kay - Capricorn Woman [1982]
- John Holt - For Lovers And Dancers [1984]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Bass Culture [1980]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Forces Of Victory [1979]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ In Dub [1980]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History [1984]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae Greats [1984]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
- Poet & The Roots - Dread Beat An' Blood [1978]
- Ruddy Thomas - The Very Best Of Ruddy Thomas [198X]
- Various Artists - Pick Up The Hits [1978]
Recording Engineer
- D. Witter - Mawamba Dub (Warrior) [1978]
- Soul Syndicate - Harvest Uptown, Famine Downtown [1977]
- Various Artists - Pick Up The Hits [1978]
Engineer
- 15-16-17 - Magic Touch [1977-78]
- 4th Street Orchestra - Yuh Learn ! [1977]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Bass Culture [1980]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Forces Of Victory [1979]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ In Dub vol 3 [2002]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History [1984]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
- Poet & The Roots - Dread Beat An' Blood [1978]
- Prince Far I & Arabs - Cry Tuff Dub Encounter I [1978]
- Vantt Sant And The Lions - Roots Reggae [1984]
- Various Artists - Hits Of The Past Vol1 [197X-8X]
- Various Artists - Hits Of The Past Vol2 [197X-8X]
- Winston Edwards & Blackbeard - Dub Conference [1980]
As a musician
Bass
- Archie Pool & Various Artists - R.A.P.P Presents Wicked City [197X]
- Blackbeard - Strictly Dub Wize [1978]
- D. Witter - Mawamba Dub (Warrior) [1978]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band - Audio Active [1986]
- Janet Kay - Capricorn Woman [1982]
- Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History [1984]
- Marie Pierre - Love Affair [1979]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
Keyboards
- Blackbeard - Strictly Dub Wize [1978]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band - Audio Active [1986]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
- Poet & The Roots - Dread Beat An' Blood [1978]
Percussions
- Archie Pool & Various Artists - R.A.P.P Presents Wicked City [197X]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Michael Smith - Mi C-Yaan Believe It [1982]
Vocals
- 4th Street Orchestra - Yuh Learn ! [1977]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band - Audio Active [1986]
Guitar
- 4th Street Orchestra - Yuh Learn ! [1977]
- Blackbeard - Strictly Dub Wize [1978]
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Dennis Bovell & The Dub Band - Audio Active [1986]
- Matumbi - Testify [1982]
- Poet & The Roots - Dread Beat An' Blood [1978]
Drums
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
Bass Drum
- 4th Street Orchestra - Yuh Learn ! [1977]
Synthesiser
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
- Marie Pierre - Love Affair [1979]
Organ
- Archie Pool & Various Artists - R.A.P.P Presents Wicked City [197X]
- D. Witter - Mawamba Dub (Warrior) [1978]
- Marie Pierre - Love Affair [1979]
Backing Vocals
- Archie Pool & Various Artists - R.A.P.P Presents Wicked City [197X]
- Janet Kay - Capricorn Woman [1982]
Rhythm Guitar
- Vantt Sant And The Lions - Roots Reggae [1984]
Piano
- Vantt Sant And The Lions - Roots Reggae [1984]
Clavinet
- Dennis Bovell - Mek It Run [197X-2012]
Others
Arranger
- Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage [1981]
- Janet Kay - Capricorn Woman [1982]