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Police and thieves in the street, ooh yeah

"Police & Thieves" is a well known reggae song first recorded in the Jamaican reggae version with the falsetto singer Junior Murvin from 1976 (Island WIP 6316) and one year later in the punk-reggae version with The Clash. The song is written by Murvin and the man who originally produced the song, Lee "Scratch" Perry. The studio band was jamming and Murvin was playing with words at Perry's Black Ark Studio when suddenly sound, rhythm, melody and lyrics appeared in a structured form and Perry decided to record the song the same afternoon. The next day dub-… read more
"Police & Thieves" is a well known reggae song first recorded in the Jamaican reggae version with the falsetto singer Junior Murvin fro… read more
"Police & Thieves" is a well known reggae song first recorded in the Jamaican reggae version with the falsetto singer Junior Murvin from 1976 (Island WIP 6316) and one year… read more

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Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica; died 2 December 2013, Port Antonio, Jamaica) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Murvin's soaring voice and the infectious rhythm made "Police and Thieves" into an international hit during the summer of that year. It peaked at No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980. The song was influential, and it was recorded by the punk rock pioneers The Clash on their debut album, released in 1977… read more
Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica; died 2 December 2013, Port Antonio, Jamaica) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single &quo… read more
Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica; died 2 December 2013, Port Antonio, Jamaica) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee &q… read more

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