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Jacob Miller

voc, bvoc, 1952-1980 JM
Singer of Reggae
A.k.a. Jacob Matthias Miller

Born 4 May 1952, Mandeville / Jamaica Died 23 March 1980, Kingston / Jamaica Reggae singer, songwriter and drummer. Cousin of Maxi Priest. He had earned the title 'Killer', since he "killed" all competetors in concerts with his mighty opera style vocals and as a Top Showman and great personality. Protégé of Augustus Pablo with whom he made several records, he also became the vocalist for Inner Circle with whom he made the classic "Tenement Yard" Signed by Island Records, Inner Circle, and Miller especially, were being groomed for stardom when it was all brought to an abrupt halt when Miller's car hit a pole on Hope Road, Kingston, on May 23 1980.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Reggae
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Tenement Yard on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
I'm a Rastaman on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
Forward Ever Backward Never on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
Each One Teach One on Who Say Jah No Dread - The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions by Jacob Miller
Baby I Love You So on Who Say Jah No Dread - The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions by Jacob Miller
Healing of the Nation on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
Baby I Love You So on DJ Andy Smith: Greensleeves Document by DJ Andy Smith
Mixed Up Moods on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
We a Rockers on Song Book: Chapter a Day by Jacob Miller
Slipping Away on Dark Songs & Dirty Rock by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Su-Su-Pan Rasta / I Am Just A DreadNaggo Morris / Jacob Miller2018Album
Tenement YardInner Circle Featuring Chronixx & Jacob Miller2015Single
Take A LiftJacob Miller2014Single
Too Much Commercialization Of Rastafari / Commercial Rasta / 555 Crown StreetJacob Miller / Jah Butty / Augustus Pablo2013Album
Forward Jah Jah Children / The Big Rip OffJacob Miller & Inner Circle / Augustus Pablo & King Tubby2004Single
Tenement Yard & E E Saw DubJacob Miller2004Album
Forward Jah Jah ChildrenJacob Miller & Inner Circle2004Compil.
AnthologyJacob Miller2001Compil.
The Best Of Inner Circle With Jacob MillerInner Circle With Jacob Miller2000Compil.
I'm Just A Dread / Good To Be ThereJacob Miller / Chalice1999Single
Chapter A DayJacob Miller1999Single
Back Yard MovementJacob Miller, Joe Gibbs & The Professionals1999Single
Chapter A Day: Jacob Miller Song BookJacob Miller1999Compil.
Shakey Girl / Since I Fell For YouJacob Miller / George Nooks1999Single
Keep On KnockingJacob Miller1999Single
Jacob Miller Meets The Fatman Riddim SectionJacob Miller Meets Fatman Riddim Section1995Compil.
Wanted MoreJacob Miller With Inner Circle1995Compil.
Stop Breaking My HeartInner Circle Featuring Jacob Miller1993Single
Who Say Jah No Dread (The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions 1974-75)Jacob Miller1992Compil.
Jacob Miller & The Inner Circle Band & Augustus PabloJacob Miller & Inner Circle & Augustus Pablo1992Compil.
The Killer Rides AgainJacob Miller1991Album
I'm A NattyJacob Miller1990Single
Collector's ClassicsJacob Miller1989Compil.
Girl Name PatJacob Miller1988Single
Reggae GreatsJacob Miller And Inner Circle1985Compil.
Unfinished SymphonyJacob Miller1984Album
Fly Away / You'll Live OnJacob Miller1981Single
Jacob Miller Lives OnJacob Miller1980Album
Once Upon A TimeJacob Miller & Prince Mohammed1980Album
I'm Just A Dread / Knot UpJacob Miller / Joe Gibbs & The Professionals1980Single
Mixed Up MoodsJacob Miller1980Album
Love Won't Come Easy / Keep On KnockingLeroy Heptone / Jacob Miller1979Album
Greatest HitsJacob Miller1979Compil.
Keep On RunningJacob Miller1979Single
Keep On Knocking / This Old Man / Above Rocks BubblerJacob Miller / U Brown / Joe Gibbs & The Professionals1979Album
Tenement Yard / Book Of RulesJacob Miller / The Heptones1979Single
Music Machine / Take Five (Part 2)Jacob Miller1979Single
Shaky GirlJacob Miller1979Single
WantedJacob Miller1978Album
Bionic SkankJacob Miller / Dillinger1978Single
I Am Just A Dread / One ShutJacob Miller / Trinity1978Album
Natty ChristmasJacob Miller / Ray I1978Album
Once Up On A TimeJacob Miller1978Single
Peace Treaty SpecialJacob Miller1978Single
Stand FirmJacob Miller1978Single
Forward EverJacob Miller1978Single
Forward Ever / Free Up Your SelfJacob Miller / Michael Ras Starr1978Album
Ghetto On FireInner Circle Featuring Jacob Miller1978Single
Jacob "Killer" MillerJacob Miller1977Album
Each One Teach OneJacob Miller1977Single
False Rasta / Hungry Town ScankJacob Miller / Rockers All Stars1977Single
Deck The HallsJacob Miller1977Single
Shaky GirlJacob Miller1977Single
80 Thousand Careless EthiopiansJacob Miller1976Single
Deck The HallJacob Miller1976Single
Dreada Dread / Dread DubJacob Miller1976Single
All Night Till Daylight / Greater Light DubJacob Miller / Inner Circle1976Single
Sitting On The Dock Of The BayJacob Miller1976Single
Tenement YardJacob Miller1976Album
I Shall Be Release / VersionJacob Miller1976Single
Land Called HomeJacob Miller1976Single
Deck The HallJacob Miller1976Single
Too Much ImitatorJacob Miller1976Single
I'm A NattyJacob Miller1975Single
Who Say Jah No Dread / Jah DreadJacob Miller / Rockers All Stars1975Single
Baby I Love You So / King Tubby's Meet Rockers Up-TownJacob Miller / Augustus Pablo1975Single
Bald HeadJacob Miller1975Single
Tenement YardJacob Miller1975Single
Back Seat LoverJacob Miller1975Single
E-E Saw DubKing Tubby & Jacob Miller1975Album
Tired Fe Lick Weed / Collie Weed DubJacob Miller1975Single
Keep On Knocking / Knocking VersionJacob Miller / Rockers All Stars1974Single
Forward Jah Jah Children / Jah Jah DubJacob Miller / Inner Circle1974Single
The Girl In His MindJacob Miller1974Single
Baby I Love You So / King Tubby's Meet Rockers Up-TownJacob Miller / Augustus Pablo1974Single
The Truth Has Come AgainJacob Miller1973Single
Love Is A MessageJacob MillerSingle
Forward Ever / Ooh ChildJacob Miller / Bruce RuffinSingle
Sky Dub / Dub In The YardHorace Andy / Jacob MillerSingle
Tired Fi Lick Weed Innna BushJacob MillerSingle
I'm Just A Dread / Tribute To Bob MarleyJacob Miller / Louie LepkieSingle
Healing Of The NationJacob MillerSingle
Tired Fi Lick Weed Inna BushJacob MillerSingle
Zion Gate Open / Give A Helping HandJacob Miller / Owen GraySingle
Keep On Knocking / Book Of LifeJacob Miller / Hugh MundellAlbum
I'm Just A DreadJacob Miller / Joe Gibbs & The ProfessionalsSingle
TrilogyJacob MillerCompil.
Jolly JosephJacob MillerSingle
Lambs Bread CollieJacob MillerSingle
Love Is A Message / In Cold BloodJacob Miller, Ruben Alexander, Brentford Disco Set, Jackie MittooAlbum
Everyday With You Girl / Day In Day OutJacob MillerSingle
Chapter A Day / Fee Fie Foe FumJacob Miller / K-Ci & JoJoSingle
Hold Me TightJacob MillerAlbum
Silver BellsJacob MillerAlbum
I Am In LoveJacob MillerSingle
Suzie WongJacob MillerSingle
If I Can't Have YouJacob MillerSingle
Promised LandThe Wizards / Jacob MillerAlbum
Forward EverJacob MillerSingle
Dread In A BabylonJacob MillerSingle
Zion Gates / Enter His GatesJacob Miller / Johnny ClarkeAlbum
I've Got The HandleJacob MillerSingle
Each One Teach One / Let's Get TogetherJacob Miller / TetrackSingle
Silent Satta / Too Much Commercialization Of RastafariAugustus Pablo / Jacob MillerAlbum
Silver Bells / Take FiveJacob Miller / Fatman Riddim SectionSingle
King Tubby SpecialJacob MillerSingle
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