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Mikey Dread

Real Name:
Michael George Campbell
Profile:
b : 4 June 1954 in Port Antonio, Jamaica.
d : 15 March 2008 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

Radio disc jockey, studio engineer, singer and producer.

Founded the Dread At The Controls label, which was named after his radio show on JBC. He worked with Clash, The in the early 1980's, producing the single "Bankrobber" and mixing dub versions for their "Black Market Clash" and "Sandinista!" albums.
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Discography

Releases:
Behold Him / Parrot Jungle (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
His Imperial Majesty / African Anthem (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
His Imperial Majesty / African Anthem Dread All The Way (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
Step By Step / East Of Babylon (7")   40 Leg 1978
African Anthem (The Mikey Dread Show Dubwise) (Album) (8 versions)   Cruise Records ... 1979
Dread At The Controls (Album) (2 versions)   Trojan Records ... 1979
Evolutionary Rockers (LP, Album)   Dread At The Controls 1979
High School Diploma / Tavern Prep (7", Single)   Dread At The Controls 1979
Break Down The Walls / The Jumping Master (12")   Dread At The Controls 1980
Hitsville U.K. / Radio One (7", Single)   CBS 1980
Rockers Delight (7", Single)   Dread At The Controls 1980
World War III (Album) (3 versions)   Dread At The Controls ... 1980
Beyond World War III (Album) (2 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) ... 1981
Warrior Stylee / Israel (Stylee) Style (12")   Dread At The Controls 1981
Warrior Stylee / Israel Stylee (12")   Dread At The Controls, Dread At The Controls 1981
Heavy Weight Style / Rub-A-Dub (10")   Do It Records 1982
Roots And Culture / Jungle Dread (12")   Dread At The Controls 1982
S.W.A.L.K. (3 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) ... 1982
Dub Merchant (LP)   Dread At The Controls 1983
Sunday School (12")   Dread At The Controls 1983
Reggae Hit Shot (12")   DEP International 1984
Reggae Hit Shot (7", Single)   Virgin 1984
Pave The Way (Parts 1 & 2) (2xLP)   DEP International 1985
Happy Family (2 versions)   RAS Records Inc. 1989
S.W.A.L.K. / Rockers Vibration (CD)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1989
The Source (Of Your Divorce) (12", Promo)   Warner Bros. Records 1989
African Anthem Revisited (Album) (3 versions)   RAS Records Inc. 1991
Best Sellers (Comp) (2 versions)   Rykodisc 1991
Obsession (Album) (2 versions)   Rykodisc 1992
The Prime of Mikey Dread - Massive Dub Cuts From 1978 - 1992 (CD)   Music Club 1998
Roots And Culture / Jumping Master (10", RE)   Dread At The Controls 2004
Cosmic Sound (10", Ltd)   Royality Records 2008
His Imperial Majesty / Dread All The Way (7")   Dread At The Controls  
Remixes:
Don't Break My Heart (2 versions) Mek Ya Rok (Dub Mix) Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1985
Love Music, Hate Racism (12") Mein Nehi Jana (Mikey... Geographic 2004
Sandinista! (Album) (2 versions)   CBS ...  
Production:
Bankrobber (7", Single)   CBS 1980
Black Market Clash (Comp, Album) (9 versions) Bankrobber / Robber Dub Epic ... 1980
Hitsville U.K. (7", Single) Radio One CBS 1980
Train In Vain / Bankrobber (7") Bankrobber, Rockers Ga... CBS 1980
The Story Of The Clash Volume 1 (Comp) (12 versions) Bank Robber CBS ... 1988
Clash On Broadway (Comp) (2 versions) Bankrobber Legacy ... 1991
The Singles (Comp) (6 versions) Bankrobber Columbia ... 1991
Super Black Market Clash (Comp) (3 versions) Robber Dub Columbia ... 1993
Ethiopian Kings 1975-1980 (CD)   Patate Records 1999
Rockers Galore (CD, Promo) Rockers Galore Epic 1999
Classic Reggae Mastercuts Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Warrior Charge (Origin... Mastercuts 2000
The Essential Clash (Comp) (3 versions) Bankrobber Columbia ... 2003
Wild Dub - Dread Meets Punk Rocker Downtown (CD, Comp) Bankrobber (Dub Version) Select Cuts 2003
The Singles (Box, Ltd + 19xCD, Single)   Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006
Mix:
Sandinista! (Album) (12 versions)   CBS ... 1980
Dancing (7")   Rough Trade (UK) 1982
Red Red Wine (Single) (10 versions) Sufferin' Virgin ... 1983
Cherry Oh Baby (Single) (2 versions) Frilla DEP International ... 1984
Cherry Oh Baby (Dub Mix) (2 versions) Frilla DEP International ... 1984
Don't Break My Heart (7", Single) Mek Ya Rok (Dub Mix By... Virgin 1985
Still Dancing On John Wayne's Head (CD, Album) No White Borders (Dub) Filter 1998
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Bankrobber (7", Single) Rockers Galore..... UK... CBS 1980
Sandinista! (Album) (12 versions) If Music Could Talk, L... CBS ... 1980
Train In Vain / Bankrobber (7") Rockers Galore..... UK... CBS 1980
Reggae Sound (LP, Album)   Dread At The Controls 1981
The Boss (7", RP)   Black & White (2) 1981
Breaking Down The Pressure (10") Autobiography (Of The ... On-U Sound 1983
Staggering Heights (LP) School Days On-U Sound 1983
Leaps & Bounds (4 versions) Autobiography (Dread O... Cherry Red ... 1984
Golden Greats Vol. 1 (CD) School Days, Autobiogr... On-U Sound 1989
Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds (Album) (3 versions) Pressure Drop Geffen Records 1992
Megaton Dub 1 (CD) School Girl Dub Seven Leaves Records 1992
Pressure Drop (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) Pressure Drop Geffen Records 1992
Augustus Pablo Classic Rockers (CD)   Island Records, Island Records 1995
Classic Rockers (CD)   Island Jamaica, Island Records 1995
The Ultimate Experience (CD, Album) Mush It Up Virgin Records (Sweden), Virgin Records (Sweden) 1997
From Here To Eternity - Live (Comp) (4 versions) Armagideon Time Columbia ... 1999
Salute Your Soul (Album) (3 versions) Mein Nahi Jana (Version) Geographic ... 2003
50 First Dates Soundtrack (CD, Enh) Lips Like Sugar Maverick, Warner Music (Australia) 2004
Best | 1991 - 2004 (Comp, Album) (5 versions) Lips Like Sugar Warner Bros. Records 2004
Riddim CD #19 (CD, Comp, Car) Dub Is The Roots Riddim Magazine 2005
Are You Experienced (CD + CD, Enh) Dub Is The Roots (Mad ... Collision: Cause Of Chapter 3 2006
Club Dread (10")   Deep Space Media 2006
Constant Pressure (CD, Album) Club Dread Deep Space Media 2006
The Echodelic Sounds Of Future Pigeon (CD) Wicked Version (feat. ... Record Collection 2006
The Singles (Box, Ltd + 19xCD, Single) Rockers Galore....UK T... Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006
Barber Saloon / Lagga The Barber (7", RP)   Black & White (2), Black & White (2)  
Mr. Fisher Man (7", RP)   Black & White (2)  
Turn Me On / Look How Much (7", RE)   Black & White (2)  
Weatherman Skank / King At The Control (7", RP)   Black & White (2), Black & White (2)  
Tracks Appear On:
Black History (7", Single) Recollection Rock Dread At The Controls 1978
Black History (7", Single) Recollection Rock Dread At The Controls 1979
Creation Rockers Volume 2 (LP) Step By Step Trojan Records 1979
Rockers Vibration (LP) Hot Cross Bun Dread At The Controls 1982
The Trojan Story Volume Two (2 versions) Barber Saloon Trojan Records 1982
Strictly Hip-Hop-Reggae Fusion (LP) The Source (Of Your Di... Warner Bros. Records 1989
Strictly Hip-Hop-Reggae Fusion (CD, Comp) The Source (Of Your Di... Warner Bros. Records 1989
Original D.J. Classics From Joe Gibbs Library Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Friend & Money Rocky One 1990
The Roots Of Reggae (CD) Barber Saloon Music Club 1991
Creation Rockers Volumes 1 & 2 (CD) Step By Step Trojan Records 1994
The Best Of Both Worlds (2xCD, Comp) Obsession Hannibal Records, Rykodisc 1994
History Of Trojan Records 1972 - 1995 (Volume 2) (2xCD, Comp) Love The Dread Trojan Records 1995
Mind The Gap Volume 9 (CD) Industrial Spy Gonzo Circus 1996
Arkology (3xCD) Dread At The Mantrols Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 1997
Adrian Sherwood Presents The Master Recordings (CD, Comp) Autobiography On-U Sound 1998
Discoplate Collection Part II (CD, Comp, RM, Enh) Autobiography On-U Sound 1998
Classic Reggae - The Producers (CD) Barber Saloon Music Club 2000
Dub Reggae Essentials (CD, Comp) Resignation Dub Hip-O Records 2000
Blunted In The Bomb Shelter Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Walk Rastafari Way, (O... Antidote 2002
Punky Reggae Party - New Wave Jamaica 1975 - 1980 (2xCD, Album) Barber Saloon Trojan Records 2002
Auralux Reggae Showcase (CD, Comp) Saturday Night Style, ... Auralux Recordings 2004
BBC Radio 1's Chris Coco And Rob Da Bank Present Blue Balearic (2xCD) Saturday Night Style Discotheque (2) 2004
Ganja Me Love (12") We Are Ready (DnB Mix) Sativa Records UK 2004
Radio Clash (CD) Saturday Night Style Mojo Magazine 2004
Chris Coco Presents... The Dub Club Peace & Love & Dub (CD) Love & Dread Trojan Records 2005
Furry Selection: Luxury Cuts Of Trojan Chosen By A Super Furry Animal (CD) Dread Combination Trojan Records 2007
Soundbwoy Super Status Reggae Breaks And Beats Volume 2: Vengeance (LP, Comp) Jumping Master (Intro) Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Disco Explosion Vol. 1 (LP, Comp, Unofficial) Roots And Culture Not On Label 1987
BSTRD Boots 01 (12", Unofficial) Saturday Night Disco S... BSTRD Boots 2006
Reggae Grooves - A Collection Of ÂNÎMÂ Records (LP, Comp) Roots And Culture ÂNÎMÂ Records  
Soundbwoy Super Status Reggae Breaks And Beats (LP, Comp) Comic Strip (Intro), S... Not On Label  
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