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Ranking Trevor

voc, 1960-2012 JM
of Reggae
A.k.a. Maxwell Grant M. B. Grant

DJ Ranking Trevor (1952 -2012) helped pioneer the use of toasting, the Jamaican form of rap that served as a precursor to hip-hop. He cut his first record, aged 15, before achieving success in the UK reggae charts in 1977 with "Cave Man Skank" and " Three Piece Chicken and Chips". Died in a motorcycle accident in Kingston, Jamaica in 2012.

     
Genres
  • Reggae
  • Electronic
Plays With
Natural Vibes
Popular Tracks   
Rub A Dub Style on In Fine Style by Ranking Trevor
You Make Me Happy (Extended Mix) on Mr Soul of Jamaica by Alton Ellis
Three Piece Chicken & Chips on Step Forward Youth by Various Artists
Some A Halla on Reggae Anthology: Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Volcano Eruption by Various Artists
Whip Them Jah on Whip Dem Jah by Various Artists
Paper And Pen on Foundation Come Again by Dub Club
Stop Pushing Me Around on Strong Like Sampson: Linval Thompson Presents the 12" Mixes by Various Artists
Caveman Skank on Whip Dem Jah by Various Artists
War on Step Forward Youth by Various Artists
Rockers Dub (12" Mix) on Children of Zion - The High Note Singles 1977 - 1981 by Culture

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Please Be There / Inna Di GhettoRanking Trevor, Jah Mikey, Daddy Shark / Zoro2017Single
Careless CompanyRanking Trevor2011Single
One ProgramWebcam Hi-Fi Meets Weeding Dub Feat. Ranking Trevor2010Album
Whip Them Jah JahRanking Trevor2005Single
Love Is Not A Gamble / VersionRanking Trevor2004Single
Closer To MeRanking Trevor1990Single
Blood Shed / Shed DubRanking Trevor / Steely & Clevie1988Album
Love Terrorist / Love T. DubRanking Trevor And Skengdon All Stars1987Album
Prison LifeRanking Trevor1984Album
Girl Of Mine / Big 'Bout YahAlvin Dread, Ranking Trevor1983Album
The Iron Lady (Maggie May)Ranking Trevor1983Single
Harbor Shark / Some A HallaSugar Minott / Ranking Trevor1983Album
Take We Back / Yard OhWailing Souls / Ranking Trevor1982Album
A Little Bit More More LovingDennis Brown / Ranking Trevor1982Album
Morwell Rock YouRanking Trevor1982Single
Presenting Ranking TrevorRanking Trevor1981Album
Lion Fence / Think Of What You're DoingRanking Trevor, Delroy Wilson1981Single
It's A Good DayPat Kelly & Ranking Trevor1980Album
Have A Little Love / I've Got To GoAl Campbell / Ranking Trevor / U Brown1980Album
I Love You / Really Love YouLinval Thompson, Ranking Trevor1979Single
Six Babylon / Lambs BreadLinval Thompson & Ranking Trevor / Barnabas1979Single
Give Thanks Unto JahRanking Trevor1979Single
Pass The ChaliceRanking Trevor1979Single
Pure Ranking / Whip Them Jah JahHorace Andy And King Tubby / Ranking Trevor1979Album
They Hold Us DownThe Morwells / Ranking Trevor1979Album
Three Piece Chicken & ChipsRanking Trevor1978Single
Masculine GenderRanking Trevor1978Single
War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No WayWailing Souls & Ranking Trevor1978Album
Rubber Dub StyleRanking Trevor1978Single
Natty A Roots ManRanking Trevor1978Single
Love Is A GambleRanking Trevor1978Single
All I Have Is LoveThe Jays & Ranking Trevor1978Album
In Fine StyleRanking Trevor1978Album
Go Up A The DanceRanking Trevor1978Single
Upfull Dread Locks / Earthman SkankRanking Trevor1978Album
Ain't No Body Got You / Three Guinea DubRanking Trevor1978Single
Roman Soldiers / Earthman SkankWinston Jones / Ranking Trevor1978Album
The CountrymanRanking Trevor1978Single
Jah VengeanceRanking Trevor1978Single
Three Piece Chicken & ChipsRanking Trevor / Trinity1978Album
Savalamar RockRanking Trevor1978Single
You Mean The World To MeRanking Trevor1978Album
Mix-Up / Up Side DownGeorge Wright And The Ovation / Ranking Trevor1978Album
Cave Man SkankRanking Trevor1977Single
Answer Me QuestionRanking Trevor1977Single
The Cultures Trod OnCulture / The Revolutionaries - Ranking Trevor1977Album
Back Whe BaldheadRanking Trevor1977Single
Truly / YahoThe Jays & Ranking Trevor1977Album
Anti LuluRanking Trevor1977Single
You Make Me Happy / Baby I Love YouAlton Ellis & Ranking Trevor / The Revolutionaries1965Album
Mr Bass Man / Don't Push Me AroundLinval Thompson / Ranking TrevorAlbum
Lion FenceRanking TrevorSingle
Walk With Jah LoveRanking TrevorAlbum
Hotter FireRanking TrevorSingle
Sound CalledRanking TrevorSingle
Answer Me QuestionRanking TrevorSingle
Love Is Not A Gamble / It's You I LoveThe Techniques And Ranking Trevor / The RevolutionariesAlbum
Mr LandlordRanking TrevorSingle
The MurdererRanking TrevorSingle
Love Yu SisterRanking TrevorSingle
Dra Pan ManRanking TrevorSingle
Jamaican Rock Hip HopNicodemus & Ranking TrevorSingle
Melody Life / Queen MagestyThe Jays & Ranking TrevorAlbum
Hang OnRanking TrevorSingle
Man A RasRanking TrevorSingle
Pure & Clean / Nice & NastyRanking TrevorSingle
Hero ConnectionRanking TrevorSingle
WorkingLinval Thompson & Ranking TrevorAlbum
Penny A LookRanking TrevorSingle
Ital StewRanking TrevorSingle
RedemptionDelano Tucker / Ranking TrevorSingle
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