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Glen Adams

Real Name:
Glenroy Phillip Adams
Profile:
Born in 1950, Glen Adams is an organist, piano and melodica player, as well as early hip-hop producer. Known as Glen "Capo" Adams, he was a key member of Lee Perry's Jamaican group The Upsetters. He now resides in Brooklyn, USA (emigrated in 1971).
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Discography

Releases:
Cool, Cool Rock Steady / Girl I Will Be Leaving (7")   Collins Down Beat 1968
I'm Gonna Take You Back / King Sized (7")   Collins Down Beat 1968
Warming Up The Scene (7")   Giant (2) 1968
Just Once In My Life / Mighty Organ (7")   Crab 1969
Rich In Love / Zumbelly (7")   Escort 1969
Top The Pop / Capones Revenge (7")   Unity (3) 1969
Leaving On A Jet Plane / Phrases (7")   GAS 1970
Nice To Be With You (12")   CAPO TSMP Records 1980
Sexual Rapping (2 versions)   CAPO TSMP Records ... 1982
Chicken Scratch (2 versions)   Moonglow ... 1983
Stop That Fussing And Fighting / Mad Blank (12", bro)   Tuff Gong  
Wet Vision / Pleasent Dream (7", RE)   Striker Lee  
Remixes:
Valley Style (3 versions)   BMC Records 1983
Billy Jean (Valley Style) / Catch The Beat (Scratch The Beat) (12") Billy Jean (Valley Style) Vital Records (2)  
Production:
Buss You Mouth / Rough Way Ahead (7")   New Beat Records 1969
School Days / Out Of School (12")   Drum Beat Records 1982
In The 80's (LP)   BMC Records 1983
Sexual Rapping (3 versions)   TELDEC ... 1983
The U.S.A. Is The Best (2 versions)   CAPO TSMP Records ... 1983
To The Max (12")   CAPO TSMP Records 1983
Valley Style (4 versions)   CAPO TSMP Records ... 1983
Catch The Beat (Scratch The Beat) (2 versions)   BMC Records ... 1984
It's Just A Groove (12")   ARS Productions 1984
Mister Sam Apresenta "A Dança Do Bicho" (LP) Sexual Rapping Young 1985
Just A Groove / I Can't Stop (2 versions) Just A Groove Disco Dolly 1995
Upsetters A Go Go (CD, Comp)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Eleven Steps To Power (CD, Album)   Another Planet Records (2) 1996
Billy Jean (Valley Style) / Catch The Beat (2 versions)   ARS Productions ...  
Catch The Beat / Girls Of The World (2 versions) Catch The Beat Old School Hip Hop Classics ...  
Mix:
Fat Bottom Girls (12")   Top Ranking International 1981
In The 80's (LP)   BMC Records 1983
The U.S.A. Is The Best (12")   CAPO TSMP Records 1983
Valley Style (12")   CAPO TSMP Records 1983
Upsetters A Go Go (CD, Comp)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Redlight (Album) (2 versions)   Hellcat Records (US) 1997
The Question (CD, Album, Dig)   Hellcat Records (US) 1998
Appears On:
Beware Of Bad Dogs / Short Cut (7")   Camel 1969
Just A Groove (2 versions)   Sam Records 1980
Word, Sound And Power (LP)   CBS 1980
!Catch The Beat! / !Catch The Groove! (12")   Grand Groove Records 1981
The Upsetters Chapter 1 (2 versions)   Clock Tower Records Inc. ... 1981
Badder Dan Dem (LP, Album)   Studio One 1982
Girls Of The World (Genius Rap & Breaks) (12")   Grand Groove Records 1982
I Can Get You Over (12")   Street Sounds (2) 1982
Jam To Remember (12")   Grand Groove Records 1982
Real Rocking Groove (Rap & Breaks) (12")   Grand Groove Records 1982
School Days / Out Of School (12")   Drum Beat Records 1982
Smurf Trek / Smurf Groove (12")   Grand Groove Records 1982
Valley Style (12")   CAPO TSMP Records 1983
In The 80's (LP, Album)   Young 1984
Saturday Night (12")   Nunk Records, Nunk Records 1984
Rebel Rock Reggae - This Is Augustus Pablo (CD, Album)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1987
Lover Boy (LP)   Startone Music 1988
Shocks Of Mighty 1969-1974 - Lee Perry And Friends (CD)   Attack 1988
Public Jestering - Lee Perry & Friends (Comp) (2 versions) Hypocrites, Nine Finge... Attack 1990
The Upsetter Shop, Volume 2; 1969 To 1973 (Comp) (2 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1990
Volume One - Stir It Up (CD, Comp) Mr Brown Object Enterprises 1990
Prince Of "Old School" Rap (CD, Comp)   Dancefloor 1991
Rain From The Skies (LP)   Trojan Records 1992
Collection (CD, Comp)   The Collection 1993
Jungle Massive 4 Presents: Jungle Vs. The Hardsteppers (2xCD, Comp) Do What U Want (Underc... Labello/PWL 1995
Nervous Does Disco Volume 1 (CD) Just A Groove Nervous Records 1995
Streets Of Ska (CD, Comp, RM)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Upsetters A Go Go (CD, Comp)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Eleven Steps To Power (CD, Album) The Sufferer, Don't As... Another Planet Records (2) 1996
Shades Of Hudson (Album) (2 versions)   VP Records 1996
The Toughest (Comp) (2 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1996
17 North Parade (CD, Comp)   Pressure Sounds 1997
The Complete Bob Marley & The Wailers 1967-1972, Part 2 (3 versions)   JAD Records ... 1998
The Complete Wailers 1967-1972 Part 1 (3xCD, Comp)   JAD Records 1998
The Question (CD, Album, Dig) Moutainside, The Mummy Hellcat Records (US) 1998
The Red Sea (LP, Comp)   Black Solidarity 1998
The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Volume 2 (2xCD)   Trojan Records 1999
Kaya (CD, Comp) Mr. Brown Elap Music, Musicrent Inc. 2000
Remix Project (CD, Dig) Mr. Brown (Spahn Ranch... Silver Star 2002
The Complete Bob Marley & The Wailers 1967 To 1972 - Volume 10 - 1970-72 Soul Adventurer (Comp) (2 versions)   JAD Records 2002
Close My Eyes (Album) (2 versions) Old Dog Hellcat Records 2003
Liquidator - The Best Of The Harry J All Stars (Comp) (2 versions)   Trojan Records 2003
14 Dub Blackboard Jungle (2 versions)   Auralux Recordings 2004
The Best Of Bob Marley (3xCD, Comp) Mr. Brown Madacy 2004
Wonderman Years (2xLP)   Earmark 2004
Ska Bonanza: The Studio One "Ska" Years (Comp) (2 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) 2006
Disco (5xCD, Comp, Dig) Just A Groove Wagram 2008
Micron Compilation - 'Every Mouth Must Be Fed' (Comp) (2 versions)   Pressure Sounds 2008
'Original' Black Board Jungle Dub (CD)   Orchid  
Billy Jean (Valley Style) / Catch The Beat (Scratch The Beat) (12") Billy Jean (Valley Style) Vital Records (2)  
Macka Dub (LP)   Ras Records Inc.  
The Sound Of Macka Dub Vol.1 (LP)   Clock Tower Records Inc.  
Tracks Appear On:
Sexual Rapping (12") Sexual Instrumental Chic (2) 1987
The Upsetter Shop, Volume 2; 1969 To 1973 (Comp) (2 versions) X-Ray Vision (Take 4) Heartbeat Records (2) 1990
Return Of The Liquidator By Harry J & His Friends (2xCD, Comp) Rich In Love (La La Al... Trojan Records 1991
Sufferer's Choice - Roots Reggae 1968-1973 (Comp) (2 versions) Jordan River Attack 1993
Trojan Producer Series Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Jordan River Trojan Records 1999
Moonwalk - Treasure Isle Skinhead Reggae Anthems (CD) My Girl Sequel Records 2000
The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Volume 3 (Comp) (2 versions) Never Had A Dream Come... Trojan Records 2000
Trojan X-Rated Box Set (3xCD, Ltd, Comp + Box) I Want A Grine Trojan Records 2002
Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities (2xCD, Comp) Power Cut Trojan Records 2003
The Cut Up! A History Of The Scratch (2xCD, Comp) Chicken Scratch Scratch Ticket Productions 2004
Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) I Wanna Hold Your Hand Trojan Records 2004
101 Orange Street (Comp) (2 versions) Rock Steady Train Kingston Sounds 2005
A Place Called Jamaica Part 2 (2xLP) I Want To Hold Your Ha... Makasound 2005
Dawing Of A New Era - The Roots Of Skinhead Reggae (2xLP, Comp) She's So Fine Earmark 2005
The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years (2xLP) Hey There Lonely Girl,... Moll-Selekta 2005
Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set Volume 2 (3xCD, Comp) Cat Woman Trojan Records 2005
Jamaica Funk - Original Jamaican Funk And Soul 45's (Comp) (2 versions) You Can't Hide Love Soul Jazz Records 2007
Rocksteady Fever (LP, Comp) Run Come Dance, She's ... Kingston Sounds 2008
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Glen Adams & DJ Freeze 'Chicken Scratch' (Moonglow Records 1983)