Dennis Alcapone
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Smith initially trained as a welder and worked for the Jamaica Public Services. Inspired by the big sound systems that he had visited in his youth such as those run by Duke Reid, Coxsone Dodd and Prince Buster, and particularly King Tubby’s Hi-Fi, which featured the DJ U-Roy, and the Kentone sound system featuring DJ Pamapdo, Smith teamed up with two friends to set up his own “El Paso” sound system in the late 1960s.
With Smith as DJ, the El Paso sound system grew in popularity and caught the attention of producer Keith Hudson, who asked him to record for him, starting with “Marker Version”, with hits soon following in the form of “Spanish Amigo”, “Shades Of Hudson”, “Revelation Version”, “Maca Version” and “The Sky’s The Limit”, all in 1970.Smith then moved to Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One where he decided on a change of name, ‘Al Capone’ being a nickname that had stuck with him since going to see a gangster movie with friends. This resulted in the “Nanny Version” single, which was another big Jamaican hit. Producer Duke Reid then employed the DJ on a series of singles in 1971 and 1972 such as “Number One Station”, “The Great Woggie”, “Teach The Children”, and “Musical Alphabet”, and in the same era, Alcapone also recorded singles for Bunny Lee including “Ripe Cherry” and “Guns Don’t Argue”. In the period from 1970 to 1973, Alcapone made over 100 singles and released three albums, for a range of producers including Hudson, Dodd, Reid, Bunny Lee, Lee Perry, Joe Gibbs, Prince Buster, Alvin Ranglin, Prince Tony Robinson, J.
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Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank
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Forever Version
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My Voice Is Insured For Half A Million Dollars
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Guns Don't Argue: The Anthology '70-77
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orang_gila
A A...YEAAAAAA...!! A A...YEAAAAAA....!!
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LizBryan
Greetings & Nuff Blessings DA! BIG UP UR STATUS an keep up the brillience STAR!!!!!!*********
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Swerveaction
A Treasure In Music Magnífico!
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balzadelia
just toastastic YAAA
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FlyingSalt
I just wish that certain toasters wouldn't rely so heavily on gimmick phrases...
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blueyz
big up dennis, you can toast just how u wanna, it all sounds great to me, shame flyingsalt has to swear about his weak taste in reggae toasting.
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FlyingSalt
ok I'm sorry but I can't fucking stand how he goes "YEAAAHHHH" every three seconds in that high pitched feminine voice.
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k-microserf
29.11.08 Dennis Alcapone Live in Nuremberg, celebrating the 3rd birthday of the "Orange Street" Ska-Rocksteady Party Series at "Club Stereo". Entrance at 22pm for moderate 9 euros. Be early, the Stereo has very limited space! Club Stereo Klaragasse 8 Nürnberg, Germany
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Rahd
Forever Version is the sweetest sounds. he's part of the Jamaican "Scream Team"
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runabeat
The Mighty Sparrow will be appearing at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX, England on 19th July 2008 at 8pm. The show is called 'Soca Invasion' and other artistes include the Jamesy P and Shurwayne Winchester. More artistes to be confirmed. Tickets on sale 3rd June 2008. Call 08707 602603 or visit stellatickets.co.uk.
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fetishfunkster
Baa Baa black sheep have you any Versions, yes sir yes sir a studio full.
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Rahd
Love 'Forever Version'!
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skreel
yeah!
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matiasjajaja
Tralala !
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