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Sir Collins

voc, JM
Producer of Reggae
A.k.a. Clancy Collins

Brittish Jamaican sound system owner and producer. He ran a sounds system and record stall in Petticoat Lane market in London selling ska and blue beat 45s. He started his Collins Down Beat label during the rocksteady era of 1967. In 1968, Clancy also launched a very short-lived (one issue only) imprint, called Sounds Of Jamaica. After Collins Down Beat, Clancy places product with Trojan Records between 1969 and 1971 releasing several singles on the subsidiaries Jackpot (2), Duke Records (2) and Smash (2). His studio bands at this time were The Earthquakes, The Diamonds (2) and The Dials. In 1971, Clancy moved to the Ackee label before establishing his Sir Collins Music Wheel label in 1973. By 1975 Clancy had wrapped up Sir Collins Music Wheel in favour of the B&C Sound and Nice One imprints.

     
Popular Tracks   
Wit Me on Wit Me by Sir Collins
Dominos (feat. Alex Jordahl) on Anxious by Sir Collins
Photos on Anxious by Sir Collins
Gahdamn on Gahdamn by Sir Collins
Tarantino on Anxious by Sir Collins
3 / 6 on Anxious by Sir Collins
Top (feat. Roach Johnson) on Top by Sir Collins
Lifeline on Lifeline by Sir Collins
Gold Mine (Beyond the Mud) on Gold Mine by Sir Collins & Marcus Nogood
Picasso on Picasso by Sir Collins & T-Jay Beats

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Africa / Blood And FireUnity Stars / Sir Collins & Big Dread2009Single
Still Of The Night/ I Will Be WaitingSir Collins, Owen Gray2009Single
Take OffSir Collins, Owen Gray2009Single
New Cross Fire Page OneSir Collins1981Album
Peace And LoveSir Collins1977Album
Dread Man MusicBig Dread, Sir Collins & Black Slate1975Single
Live As OneDelroy Wilson, Sir Collins1975Album
Darlin Come HomeHoney Boy, Sir Collins & Black Slate1975Single
We Shall Overcome / Freedom TrainSir Collins And The Versatiles And Marlene Webber1973Single
Big Man / Dr Do Good // Can´t Get No Satisfaction / I Get SatisfactionSir Collins & The Versatiles1973Single
Take Off / Sweet Sweet SweetOwen Gray And Sir Collins / Dudu, Bob Stackie1968Single
Stand By Me / Sitting In The ParkOwen Gray And Sir Collins / Alva "Reggie" Lewis1968Single
Memories Of Don Drumands / You Touch My Soul / My Story Of Love / Blowing For Love - EPDon Drummond, Sir Collins, The Versatiles, Rico RodriguezSingle
Gypsy Woman / I'm Free / Shakedown / Sir CollinsSir Collins & The VersatilesSingle
Special ReleaseSir CollinsSingle
UnknownSir CollinsSingle
Exodus / Fight LifeSir Collins & The Versatiles & Honey BoySingle
Sitting In The Park / Africa BlowingThe Uniques & Sir CollinsSingle
Nana / I'm RestlessSir Collins And The Versatiles / Al Campbell & The ThrillersSingle
Big Teacher / Once I Was LonelySir Collins & The VersatilesSingle
Excidous / New Port WestSir CollinsSingle
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