Yellowman
Reggae & ska band from Kingston · formed 1956
- dancehall
- dub
- jamaica
- ragga
- reggae
- soul and reggae
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Jun 28, 2018Woodlands Tavern
About
Yellowman is a band from Kingston, formed in 1956, tagged dancehall, dub, jamaica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2018, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Yellowman formed in 1956 — MusicBrainz
- Yellowman has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–1988 — MusicBrainz
- Yellowman formed in 1974 — Wikipedia
- Yellowman plays Reggae — Wikipedia
- Yellowman plays dancehall — Wikipedia
- Yellowman has 296448 listeners on Last.fm — Yellowman on Last.fm
- Yellowman has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2025 — Yellowman on Discogs
- Yellowman has 15 followers on Genius — Yellowman on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Kingston, Jamaica — Yellowman on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20162 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | Woodlands Tavern · ColumbusSupportwith TreeHouse!, Roots of a Rebellion, The Elovaters, +2 | Support | TreeHouse!, Roots of a Rebellion, The Elovaters, +2 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony, Jesse Royal, +2 | Support | DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony, Jesse Royal, +2 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Trauma, Barrington Levy | Support | Trauma, Barrington Levy |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Slightly Stoopid, Law | Support | Slightly Stoopid, Law |
| Mar 30, 2013 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Dub Masters, volcano!, Brigadier Jerry, +7 | Support | Dub Masters, volcano!, Brigadier Jerry, +7 |
| Jul 4, 2010 | Floyd Bennet Field · BrooklynSupportwith B.o.B, Lady Saw, Shaggy, +8 | Support | B.o.B, Lady Saw, Shaggy, +8 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | Koszary · OstródaSupportwith Misty In Roots, Vavamuffin, Paprika Korps, +38 | Support | Misty In Roots, Vavamuffin, Paprika Korps, +38 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Floyd Bennet Field · Brooklyn1 show
- Koszary · Ostróda1 show
- O2 Academy Brixton · Brixton1 show
- Observatory North Park · San Diego1 show
- The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Brixton1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Columbus1 show
- Ostróda1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Aug 2007
- Latest on record
- Jun 2018
Shows per year
- 20071
- 20101
- 20131
- 20151
- 20162
- 20181
Top rooms
- Woodlands Tavern, Columbus · 1
- The Echo, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- The Novo, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Observatory North Park, San Diego · 1
- O2 Academy Brixton, Brixton · 1
Top cities
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
- Brixton · 1
- Columbus, OH · 1
- San Diego, CA · 1
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
Often on the bill with: Barrington Levy, B.O.B, Fabolous, Frankie Paul, Jesse Royal, Law, Little Hero, Om Unit
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
34 releases, 1982–2025Stayin' Alive In Da Club / Lost Mi Love
2025
Gone Is The Love / Not A Bed A Rose
2025
Rock You / No Touch Yah So
2020
Tickle Me / Gaze / I Love You
2020
No More War
2019
Rissmillers Resida CA Sept' 82
2016
Young, Gifted & Yellow
2013
Reggae Essentials
2013
Mic Bizniz
2011
A Reggae Calypso Encounter
1988 · Album
Don't Burn It Down
1988 · Album
Yellowman Rides Again
1988 · Album
Blueberry Hill
1987 · Album
Yellow Like Cheese
1987 · Album
Going to the Chapel
1986 · Album
Rambo
1986 · Album
Galong Galong Galong
1985 · Album
Under Mi Fat Thing
1985 · Album
King Yellowman
1984 · Album
Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt
1984 · Album
Two Giants Clash
1984 · Album
Confessions
1983 · Album
Divorced! (For Your Eyes Only)
1983 · Album
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng!
1983 · Album
Duppy or Gunman
1982 · Album
Hotter Reggae
1982 · Album
Jack Sprat
1982 · Album
Just Cool
1982 · Album
Mister Yellowman
1982 · Album
One Yellowman
1982 · Album
Operation Radication
1982 · Album
The Yellow, The Purple, The Nancy
1982 · Album
Them a Mad Over Me
1982 · Album
Yellowman vs Ninjaman: Round 1
Discography
80 releases, 1986–2022- 2022Lost Mi Love / Billy Boyo In The AreaRelease
Volcano · Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- 2019Frankie Paul Meets YellowmanAlbum
- 2019No More WarAlbum
Yellow Baby Records · .
- 2013Reggae EssentialsCompilation
Goldenlane Records · CLP0630 · Producer: Marvin Williams
- 2013Reggae FreedomCompilation
Goldenlane Records · CLO2006
- 2012Young, Gifted & YellowCompilation
17 North Parade · VP5003
- 2011Zungguzungguguzungguzeng (Horsepower Productions Remix)Single
Greensleeves Records · GRED5019
- 2007Most WantedCompilation
Greensleeves Records · GRELCD606 · Mastered By: Kevin Metcalfe
- 2005This Is Crucial ReggaeCompilation
RAS Records
- 2004New YorkAlbum
RAS Records · RZDCD003
- 2004Party (Felix Da Housecat Remix)Release
Trojan Records · TJRDJ-85606-1
- 2004Yellow FeverCompilation
Earmark · 43036
Show 68 more releases
- 2004Yellow Fever: A Retrospective 1998-2004Compilation
Trojan Records · TJACD201
- 2003A Very, Very Yellow ChristmasAlbum
RAS Records · RAS 3299
- 2002Murderah StyleCompilation
Burning Bush Records · 302 061 266 2
- 2001Ina Dis Time / Operation RadicationRelease
Joe Frasier · VPS 8703 · Producer: Lloyd & Michelle Campbell
- 2001Look How Me SexyCompilation
VP Records · VPCD1590
- 2000A Jamaican CollectionCompilation
RAS Records
- 2000Perfect GentlemanSingle
Columbia · CAS 016538-S1 · Co-producer: Sedeck; Producer: Jerry Duplessis; Producer: Wyclef Jean
- 1999ChronicAlbum
X-Ploit Records · XPLD3304
- 1999Reggae Live Sessions, Volume 3Live
Heartbeat Records · HBECD 20611
- 1999Yellow FeverAlbum
Artists Only! Records · AOR-29 · Producer: King Jammy
- 1998A Very, Very Yellow ChristmasAlbum
Real Authentic Sound · RAS 3299
- 1998Live at Maritime HallLive
2B1 · MPH 2005
- 1997Freedom of SpeechAlbum
RAS Records · RASCD 3179 · Co-producer: Patrick "Black Pearl" Howell; Engineer: Dayan "Pete" Foster; Engineer: English; Engineer: Jack Scorpio
- 1997RAS PortraitsCompilation
RAS Records · RAS 3314
- 1997Stone Wall RamboCompilation
Jamaican Vibes · JMV 200.302
- 1997Weed Dem Out / Warn DemRelease
Real Authentic Sound · RAS 7068 · Producer: Jack Scorpio
- 1996Best of YellowmanCompilation
Black Scorpio · 79450-2
- 1996Yellowman Meets the ParagonsAlbum
House of Reggae · REG26152
- 1995GoldCompilation
Gold · GOLD116
- 1995Kiss MeAlbum
Riddim · 113862
- 1995Message to the WorldAlbum
RAS Records · RASCD3185 · Engineer: Dr. Marshall
- 1995Yellowman's Good Sex GuideAlbum
Greensleeves Records · GRELCD217
- 1994Best of Live in ParisLive
Déclic Communication · DIC B 11102 · Engineer: Cyril Noton; Engineer [Assistant]: Big Marco; Mastered By: Wilfrid Harpaillé; Mixed By: Cyril Noton
- 1994Live In ParisLive
Déclic Communication · 50356-2
- 1994PrayerAlbum
RAS Records · RASCD3132 · Engineer [Recording]: Karl Toppin; Mixed By: Jim Fox; Producer: Simeon Stewart
- 1993A Man You WantAlbum
Shanachie · 45011 · Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1993Fantastic YellowmanAlbum
Lagoon · LG2-1091
- 1993In Bed With YellowmanAlbum
VP Records · VP2395 · Mixed By: Gaylord Bravo; Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes; Recorded By: Gaylord Bravo; Recorded By: Indian
- 1993Mello YellowAlbum
VP Records · VPCD1283 · Engineer: Gaylord Bravo; Engineer: Rohan Richards; Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- 1993Monkey TimeCompilation
ITM Records · ITM 960013
- 1993Peace We Want / FlowersRelease
Black Scorpio · VPRD-5195 · Producer: Black Scorpio
- 1993Reggae Get The GrammyCompilation
ITM Records · ITM 960015
- 1993Reggae On TopAlbum
Pow Wow Records · PWD 7430
- 1993Yellowman Meets The ParagonsAlbum
Prestige Records Ltd. · CDSGP076 · Mixed By: Scientist; Mixed By: Soldgie; Producer: Rohit; Producer: Susie Wong
- 1992Bedroom EyesRelease
Greensleeves Records · GRED 352 · Producer: Junior Reid
- 1992Live at Reggae SunsplashLive
Genes Records · GCD 8903
- 1992Reggae on the MoveAlbum
RAS Records · RASCD 3094 · Mixed By: Jim Fox; Producer: Doctor Dread; Recorded By: Conrad Malcolm; Recorded By: Paul Newton
- 1992Total Recall 3Compilation
VP Records · VPRL-1191 · Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- 1992Total Recall Volume 3Compilation
VP Records · VPCD1191
- 1992Woman Get Set / You'll Lose A Good ThingRelease
Greensleeves Records · GRED 349
- 199120 Super HitsCompilation
Sonic · 6
- 1991Life in the GhettoAlbum
Tassa Records · TASSA 7003
- 1991Mi HotAlbum
Pow Wow Records · pwd7420 · Engineer: Culture Lee; Engineer: Jack Scorpio; Engineer: Michael "Mixing Finga" Stewart; Engineer: Mikey Riley
- 1991PartyAlbum
RAS Records · RASCD 3073 · Engineer, Mixed By: Jim Fox; Engineer, Recorded By: Bunny Tom Tom; Producer: Doctor Dread
- 1990A Feast of Yellow DubAlbum
RAS Records · RAS CD 3069
- 1990Bad Boy SkankingAlbum
Shanachie · 48010
- 1989King of the DancehallAlbum
Rohit International Records · RRTG 7717 · Engineer, Mixed By: Collin Solly; Engineer, Mixed By: Mikey Riley; Engineer, Mixed By: Sylvan Morris; Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1989One in a MillionCompilation
Shanachie · SH 44003
- 1989Sexy YellowmanRelease
Black Scorpio · Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1989Strikes AgainAlbum
Mixing Lab · VPRL-1078
- 1989The Negril ChillLive
ROIR · RUSCD 8259
- 1989ThiefAlbum
Mixing Lab · ML LP 004 · Producer: Roy Francis; Recorded By, Mixed By: Lynford "Fatta" Marshall
- 1989Thief / Substitute For Your LoveRelease
Mixing Lab · ML23 · Producer: Roy Francis
- 1988A Reggae Calypso EncounterAlbum
Rohit International Records · CDRMJL0101 · Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1988Don't Burn It DownAlbum
Greensleeves Records · GREL 110 · Engineer [Remix]: Oswald Palmer; Mixed By: Mikey Riley; Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1988Sings The BluesAlbum
Rohit International Records · RRTG 7701 · Mixed By: Tony Kelly; Mixed By [Assisted By]: Garth Atkins; Mixed By [Assisted By]: Patrick Ayton; Producer: Burtland Dixon
- 1988Stand By MeRelease
Kangal · Producer: Burtland Dixon; Producer: Lincoln Sterling
- 1988Start All Over AgainRelease
Black Scorpio · BSCD 11
- 1988Yellowman Rides AgainAlbum
RAS Records · RAS 3034 · Engineer: Jim Fox; Mastered By [Runout Etching Treble Clef Symbol]: Don Grossinger; Producer: Doctor Dread; Producer [Assistant]: Brad Klein
- 1987Blueberry HillAlbum
Greensleeves Records · GREL 107 · Engineer [Assistant]: P. Lee; Engineer [Assistant]: Patrick Ayton; Engineer, Arranged By: Tony Kelly; Producer: Burtland Dixon
- 1987BudgetRelease
Vena Recordings · Producer: Philip "Fatis" Burrell
- 1987Don't Bun It Down / VersionRelease
VP Records · VPRD 278 · Producer: Maurice Johnson
- 1987Letter To Rosie / Ganja KillerRelease
Kangal · RMM 386 · Producer: Burtland Dixon
- 1987Take A Letter To RoseyRelease
Zipp · Mastered By [Vinyl Cut]: Spiderman; Producer: Burtland Dixon
- 1987Tek Long Fe DunRelease
Bebo's Music · Producer: Beswick "Bebo" Philips
- 1987The Negril ChillRelease
ROIR · A-155
- 1987Yellow Like CheeseAlbum
RAS Records · RAS CD 3019 · Engineer: Mikey Riley; Producer: Philip "Fatis" Burrell
- 1986Girls Them PetAlbum
Taxi · Producer: Sly & Robbie
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Winston Foster
- Sagittarius Band
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Yellowman on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Yellowman on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Yellowman on Genius | Artist facts |
| Yellowman on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Yellowman. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Genres
- Reggae, dancehall
- Labels
- Columbia/CBS, Greensleeves, Artist Only, VP, RAS/Sanctuary
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