Artist
Leroy Sibbles
70 releases · 185 collaborators · 41 labels
- Date active
- 1980 – 2026
- Relevance
- Medium, weak ties with the core dub techno cluster, here because linked to roots dub, the Jamaican sound dub techno grew out of
Bio
Reggae singer, songwriter & bassist.
Born: January 29, 1949 in Kinsgston, Jamaica
In his book "Bass Culture" writer Lloyd Bradley describes Sibbles as one of the most important figures in the development of reggae music. Why? Mainly because in his role as Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's right hand man at Studio One, he played a part, either as arranger, bassist, producer or songwriter on virtually every Studio One release and was a key bridge between rocksteady and reggae.
On leaving Studio One, he worked extensively with Lee Perry and later emigrated to Canada (in 1973).
Born: January 29, 1949 in Kinsgston, Jamaica
In his book "Bass Culture" writer Lloyd Bradley describes Sibbles as one of the most important figures in the development of reggae music. Why? Mainly because in his role as Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's right hand man at Studio One, he played a part, either as arranger, bassist, producer or songwriter on virtually every Studio One release and was a key bridge between rocksteady and reggae.
On leaving Studio One, he worked extensively with Lee Perry and later emigrated to Canada (in 1973).
Also known as
Leroy Heptone
Member of
The Heptones
38
Sound Dimension
9
Chalawa
2
Black Roots Players
Northern Lights (6)
Dance Appeal
Pau & Paluka
Leroy Sibbles (Artist)
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Releases
Active
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2006
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2021
- Releases: 2 Relevance: high Active: 2015
- Releases: 6 Relevance: medium Active: 2006 – 2017
- Releases: 3 Relevance: medium Active: 2002
- Releases: 3 Relevance: medium Active: 1998
- Releases: 2 Relevance: medium Active: 2026
- Releases: 1 Relevance: medium Active: 2013
- Releases: 1 Relevance: medium Active: 2010
- Releases: 5 Relevance: low Active: 1997 – 1998
- Releases: 5 Relevance: low Active: 1981 – 1982
- Releases: 4 Relevance: low Active: 2000
- Releases: 4 Relevance: low Active: 1994
- Releases: 4 Relevance: low Active: 1994
- Releases: 4 Relevance: low Active: 1983
- Releases: 4 Relevance: low Active: 2000
- Releases: 3 Relevance: low Active: 1998
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 2006
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1984
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1996
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1980
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1986
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2004
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1998
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2002
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1982
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1997
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1998
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1981
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1985
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2009
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1983
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1983
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2026
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1995
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- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1999
- Releases: 2 Relevance: extremely low Active: 1985
- Releases: 2 Relevance: extremely low Active: 2002
- Releases: 1 Relevance: extremely low Active: