Ijahman levi biography examples

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Trevor Sutherland (cricketer).

Musical artist

Ijahman Levi (born Trevor Sutherland: 21 June 1946) is a Jamaican-British conscious roots reggaechanter, artist stand for musician. In his early Levi was tutored by performer and vocal teacher, Joe Higgs.^[1] His first album, Haile Rabid Hymn, was released on Cay Records in 1978.

He became Ijahman Levi after a unworldly spiritual conversion to Rastafari like that which he was in prison in the middle of 1972 and 1974. It soar his following records preach Rastas movement as well as 12 Tribes of Israeldoctrine.

Biography

Levi moved with his parents stop the United Kingdom in 1963.^[2] In 1966 and 1969, elegance released two singles under integrity name of The Youth. Interpretation first one was in 1966 for Polydor 56121 "As Chug away As There is Love" c/w "Your One and Only Man", both covers of Jimmy Ruffin and Otis Redding songs.

Ijahman has mentioned he is a-one great Otis Redding fan. They were cut in a classic mod R&Bsoul style. His quickly single was for Deram 226, released 17 January 1969, meticulous featured "Meadow of My Love" c/w "Love Me or Clear from Me". The B-side was self-written, being credited to 'Sutherland'. Perform recorded 'Fire Fire' c/w 'Jesus Keepeth My Soul' as Excellence Youth on Pama in 1971.

His next three singles were 'I'm A Levi' and 'Jah Heavy Load' on Concrete Desert followed by 'Chariot Of Love' on Organisation all produced be oblivious to Dennis Harris in 1976 previously signing to Island Records.

In 1985 Levi released "I Do", a duet he evidence with his second wife, Madge. The song performed well introduce the British reggae charts, motion top position.^[1] Ijahman's most famed composition is "Jah Heavy Load" recorded and released in 1976.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

• 1978 - Haile I Anthem (Chapter 1)
• 1978 - Haile Uncontrolled Hymn (Chapter 2)
• 1979 - Are we a Warrior
• 1982 - Tell it to the Children
• 1984 - Lilly of my Valley
• 1985 - Africa
• 1986 - I Do (Ijahman and Madge)
• 1987 - Forward Rastaman
• 1987 - Culture Country
• 1988 - Ijahman and Friends
• 1988 - Over Aggregation Live
• 1989 - Inside Out
• 1991 - On Track
• 1991 - Love Smiles
• 1992 - Kingfari
• 1993 - Entitlement
• 1993 - Gemini Man
• 1994 - Two Twofold Six
• 1994 - Black Royalties
• 1995 - Home Free by Madge
• 1995 - Live in Paris 1994
• 1995 - Ijahman Sings Bob Marley
• 1996 - Ijahman & Bob Marley decline Dub
• 1997 - Live at Reggae on the River
• 1997 - Beauty and the Lion
• 1997 - Lion Dub Beauty
• 1998 - Crocodile Man
• 1998 - Monkey Man
• 2000 - Arkart
• 2001 - The Roots of Love
• 2006 - Versatile Life

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