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Jazzy Jay

Real Name:
John M. Byas
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Discography

Releases:
It's Yours (5 versions)   Partytime Records ... 1984
Son Of Beat Street (7", Promo)   Atlantic 1984
Son Of Beat Street / Into The Night (3 versions)   Atlantic 1984
Def Jam / Cold Chillin' In The Spot (4 versions)   Def Jam Recordings ... 1985
Take A Walk (2 versions)   Cutting Records 1987
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (Comp) (4 versions)   Traffic Entertainment Group ... 1989
Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live Sampler EP (12", Promo, EP)   UNI Records 1989
I'm A Girl Watcher / Cold Chillin' In The Spot (Single) (2 versions)   Def Jam Recordings 1989
It's Yours / Funky Soul Makossa (12", RE)   Warlock Classics 1990
All The Way Live (CD, Mixed)   Scratch Recordings 2003
Remixes:
Radio (Album) (3 versions) I Need A Beat (Remix) Def Jam Recordings 1985
Scratches:
Can't Stop (Till I Reach The Top) (12") Can't Stop (Till I Rea... Silver Screen Records 1983
(Go Michael) Air Jordan (12")   Criminal Records 1986
White People (CD, Album) Rock And Roll (Could N... Atlantic 2004
Human Element: The World's First Human Beatbox Compilation (CD, Comp) Intro 108 Records 2006
Lyrical King (From The Boogie Down Bronx) (CD, Album) It's Yours (12" Radio ... Acrobat 2007
Production:
B-Boys Style (2 versions)   Easy Street Records 1985
Hip Hop 87 (2xLP, Comp) Take A Walk (US Mix) Serious Records (2) 1987
Red Alert Goes Berserk (LP) That's How I'm Living Let's Go Records 1987
Street Sounds 87-3 (Comp) (2 versions) Girls Street Sounds 1987
Street Sounds Hip Hop 18 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Take A Walk Street Sounds 1987
Suicide (12")   Strong City Records 1987
That's How I'm Living (12")   Next Plateau Records Inc. 1987
We're Troopers (12")   Strong City Records 1987
Can't Hold Back (2 versions)   UNI Records ... 1988
Can't Hold Back (4 versions)   UNI Records 1988
Express (2 versions)   UNI Records 1988
Express / I Don't Play (12", Promo)   UNI Records 1988
I'm Bustin' Out (2 versions)   Critique 1988
Reckless (4 versions) Mind Body And Soul (Ed... Capitol Records ... 1988
Running Thangs (12")   UNI Records 1988
Running Thangs (Album) (2 versions)   UNI Records 1988
There's Nothing Like New York (2 versions)   Profile Records 1988
You're Just The Right Size (12")   Sue Records Inc. 1988
I'm Not Playing (2 versions)   UNI Records ... 1989
Let's Work (12")   UNI Records 1989
The Goddess / To The Bone (12") The Goddess, The Godde... Tuff City 1989
The Original Jazzy Jay - Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) I'm Not Playing, Yo St... UNI Records 1989
Ndodemnyama (CD, Maxi)   Bellaphon 1990
Hold That Thought (12")   Libra Records 1991
Night Shift (3 versions) One To The Head Creative Control Records ... 1991
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop (CD, Album) I Went For Mine Chemistry Records (2), Mercury 1992
Thank God For Busy Bee (2 versions) Busy Bee's Block Party... Pandisc 1992
The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills (Album) (4 versions) One 2 The Head Island Records ... 1992
We're Compatible (Maxi) (3 versions)   Radical Records (2) 1993
Didn't I Tell Ya / Start My Mission (12")   Juss Fatt 1994
Oh Suzanna (12")   Radical Records (2) 1994
Return To The Ghetto (CD, Comp) Don't Play Me Dog Eat Dog 1994
Absolutely... The Very Best Of Old School Rap (3xCD, Comp + Box) B-Boy Style (Club Mix) Deepbeats 1997
Universal Future Funk Vol.1 (LP)   Planet Rock Music 1998
Egotrip's - The Big Playback (Comp) (7 versions) I'm Not Playing Rawkus ... 2000
Electro Sessions (2xCD, Comp, Sli) The Goddess Sessions 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (2 versions)   Strong City Records 2005
Tommy Boy Presents: Hip Hop Essentials 1979-1991 Volume Four (CD) It's Yours Tommy Boy Entertainment 2005
I'm Not Playing (Album) (2 versions) I'm Not Playing Traffic Entertainment Group 2007
Don't Sleep (12", Promo) I Went For Mine Not On Label  
Get Busy (12")   Not On Label  
Co-production:
I'm Bustin' Out (LP)   Critique 1988
Reckless (2 versions) Mind Body and Soul (Ed... Capitol Records ... 1988
Sho Nuff Funky (4 versions) Tell Me When You Need ... EMI Records 1988
Def Jam Classics Vol. 1 (Comp) (7 versions) Cold Chillin' In The Spot Def Jam Recordings 1989
Girls / I'm In Effect / Supreme Diamond D (12")   Strong City Records 2007
I'm Not Playing (Album) (2 versions) Another Hit, One Of Th... Traffic Entertainment Group 2007
Mix:
City Life (4 versions)   Easy Street Records 1984
Cracked Out (12")   Strong City Records 1986
Get Loose Mother Goose / Terminator (12")   Public Records 1987
Holy War (Live) / Somethin Different (12")   Yamak-ka 1987
T.V. Guide / The Jizer / We Came Here... (12")   Yamak-ka 1987
D.J. Imitators (12")   UNI Records 1988
Running Thangs (12")   UNI Records 1988
Running Thangs (Album) (2 versions)   UNI Records 1988
Stop The World (Album) (3 versions) That's How I'm Livin' Supreme Records (3) ... 1989
Return Of The Funky Man (Album) (5 versions) Hey Look At Shorty, Sa... Giant Records 1991
Party Over Here (12")   Giant Records 1992
The Very Best Of Easy Street Vol. 2 (CD) City Life Unidisc 1994
Egotrip's - The Big Playback (Comp) (2 versions) Holy War (Live) Rawkus 2000
Holy War (Live) / Somethin Different (12", RP)   Yamak-ka 2004
Girls / I'm In Effect / Supreme Diamond D (12")   Strong City Records 2007
I'm Not Playing (2xCD, RM)   Traffic Entertainment Group 2007
Appears On:
Beat Street Volume 2 (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Son Of Beat Street, So... Atlantic 1984
Envious (12")   Cutting Records 1986
Ziggy-Zag (12")   Starlite 1986
Hip Hop 87 (Cass, Comp) Take A Walk (U.S. Mix) Serious Records (2) 1987
It's Our Turn (12")   Sharpp Records 1987
Make It Funky (12")   Cutting Records 1987
Street Sounds Hip Hop 18 (Comp) (3 versions) Take A Walk Street Sounds 1987
Welcome To The Club (LP) Girls Jump Street Records 1987
Can't Hold Back (2 versions)   UNI Records 1988
Shout It Out (12") Tell Me When You Need ... Capitol Records 1988
That's The Way That I Swing (12")   Roof Records (2) 1988
Everything I Do (12")   Pow Wow Records 1989
Stop The World (Album) (4 versions)   RCA ... 1989
True Feelings (12")   RCA 1989
Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa) (Maxi) (5 versions)   Warlock Records ... 1990
Somebody Like Me / 360° Beat On / 100 Proof / Universal Love (Remix) (12")   Pelon Records Inc. 1990
Afrika Bambaataa & The Universal Zulu Nation In Conjunction With Music Of Life Presents Hip Hop Funk Dance Classics Volume 2 (CD) First Black History Ja... Music Of Life 1991
Let The Horns Blow (CD, Album)   Sire Records Company 1991
Return Of The Funky Man (Album) (5 versions)   Giant Records 1991
Return Of The Funky Man / Fuck 'Em (Single) (3 versions)   Giant Records 1991
Soul Clap (EP) (3 versions)   Showbiz Records ... 1991
The Rhyme Syndicate (LP) Save That Shit, Save T... WEA Musik GmbH 1991
Best Kept Secret (12")   PWL America Records Ltd, Mercury 1992
Hip Hop Funk Dance Classics Volume 2 (12") First Black History Ja... Music Of Life 1992
Party Over Here (Single) (2 versions)   Giant Records 1992
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop (Album) (3 versions)   Chemistry Records (2) ... 1992
The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills (CD, Album) One 2 The Head, How Th... Island Records 1992
What You Heard / I'm Outta Here (My Name Is John Doe) (12", Single)   Chemistry Records (2), Mercury 1993
DJ Honda (CD) Dat's My Word, Game Of... Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1995
From The Crates To The Files ...The Lost Sessions (2 versions) Intro, Isn't He Something Fat Beats 2003
The Fall Collection For The Discerning Listener (Maxi) (2 versions) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra 2004
White People (Album) (4 versions) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra ... 2004
White People Album Sampler (12", EP, Promo) Rock And Roll (Could N... Elektra 2004
Hip Hop Roots (CD, Comp)   Tommy Boy Music 2005
Lyrical King (From The Boogie Down Bronx) (CD, Album, RE) It's Yours (12" Radio ... Traffic Entertainment Group 2005
I'm Not Playing (2xCD, RM)   Traffic Entertainment Group 2007
Running Thangs (CD, Album, Enh)   Traffic Entertainment Group, Strong City Records 2007
America's Gonna Fall (12")   Incognito Records (2)  
Scratch Masters 2 (2xLP) Make It Funky Strictly Bizness  
Tracks Appear On:
Flash It To The Beat / Fusion Beats Vol.2 (2 versions) Fusion Beats Vol. 2 Bozo Meko 1982
Beat Street Volume 2 (Comp, Album) (4 versions) Son Of Beat Street Atlantic 1984
Kick It! The Def Jam Sampler Volume 1 (2 versions) Def Jam Def Jam Recordings 1987
Def Jam Classics Vol. 1 (Comp) (7 versions) Cold Chillin' In The Spot Def Jam Recordings 1989
The Original Jazzy Jay - Cold Chillin' In The Studio Live (CD) Do What You Gotta Do UNI Records 1989
Club Classics 1982-1984 Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) It's Yours Warlock Records ... 1993
No Rights Given Or Implied: The Original Samplers (2 versions) Fusion Beats Bond St. 1993
History Of Miami Bass (CD, Comp) It's Yours K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1995
Classic Hip Hop Mastercuts Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) It's Yours (Radio Mix) Mastercuts 1996
Kings Of Hip Hop (4xCD) It's Yours Spirit Of Dance 1996
Old School Need Ta Learn'o Plot II (CD) It's Yours Greens International Records 1997
Rock It (Comp) (2 versions) It's Yours Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1998
Dope On Plastic Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) Cold Chillin' In The Spot Not On Label 2002
Freddy Fresh Presents B-Boy Stance (2 versions) Def Jam Strut 2002
Beat Street (Volume 1 & 2) (Comp) (2 versions) Son Of Beat Street Groovebuster Records 2003
Scratchology (2 versions) Jazzy Jay Intro Sequence Records 2003
DJ Revolution Presents: Class Of '85 (2 versions) The Def Jam Millenia Music ... 2004
Life:Styles (Compiled By Coldcut) (Comp) (2 versions) It's Yours Harmless 2004
Throwback Attack (CD, Album) It's Yours Warlock Records 2004
The Essential Mix (2xCD, Mixed) Cold Chillin' In The Spot Word Up Records 2005
The Original Jazzy Jay (2 versions) Do What You Gotta Do Strong City Records 2005
Commonwealth Kids (CD, Mixed, Ltd + 7") It's Yours (Acapella) Paper Soap Street Factory, Gluesticks Acoustic 2006
Human Element: The World's First Human Beatbox Compilation (CD, Comp) Intro 108 Records 2006
N.Y.C. Live Throw Down (DVD-A, Comp, MP3) Paterson NJ 1981 - Par... Madison Square Garage Recordings 2007
Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back. Volumes 1 & 2 (2008 - 1984) (4xLP, Comp, Gat) It's Yours Def Jam Recordings 2009
B-Boy Anthems Volume Three (LP) It's Yours Second To None  
Scratch Masters 2 (CD) Make It Funky Strictly Bizness  
The B Boy Document (2xLP) Cold Chillin' In The Spot Vinyl Resurrection  
Unofficial Releases:
Flash It To The Beat / Fusion Beats Vol. 2 (2 versions) Fusion Beats Vol. 2 Bozo Meko 2002
A Little Something For The Homiez (LP) Peace To The Brothers Not On Label 2003
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop (12", EP) I Went For Mine Chemistry Records (2) 2006
Fusion Beats Vol.2 (7") Fusion Beats Vol. 2 (P... Bozo Meko 2008
From The Crates To The Files (2xLP, Ltd) Intro Not On Label  
Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop (2xLP, Unofficial)   Chemistry Records (4)  
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