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Prophets, The

Real Name:
Vivian Jackson, Alric Forbes, Dada Smith, Bobby Melody
Profile:
Roots reggae harmony trio, founded in 1972 by Vivian Jackson (aka Yabby You); additional personnel at various times included Alric Forbes, Dada Smith, Bobby Melody and the Ralph Brothers), They made their single debut with Conquering Lion, a classically styled reggae song with a personal message. They made a few more singles and all appeared on Jackson's debut album Conquering Lion.
Members:
Alric Forbes, Bobby Melody, Vivian Jackson
Variations:
All | Prophets, The | Prophet Band | Prophets | Prophets Band
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Discography

Releases:
Struggling Man / Return Of The Pollock (7")   Horse 1972
Ram-A-Dam (LP)   Lucky 1976
Blessed Are The Meek / Stepping High (12")   Grove Music 1978
African Queen (LP, Album)   Clappers Records 1982
Jah Vengeance (12")   Prophet Record 2000
King Pharaohs Plague (12")   Prophet Record 2000
Economical Crisis / Whose Gonna Care For You (12")   Rockers Plantation  
Judgement Time (7", Single)   Prophet Record  
Zambia (7", Single, RE)   Prophet Record  
Remixes:
Houseqlassics - 10 Years (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Looped (Prophets Oldsk... Dance-Tunes B.V., Dance-Tunes B.V. 2009
Appears On:
Yabby You Presents : King Tubby's Boom Sounds Vol. 4 (LP)   Prophet Record 1983
Beware Dub (Cass) Give Praises ROIR (Reachout International Records) 1990
Shanty Town Determination (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Blessed Are The Meek (... Blood & Fire ... 2000
Conquering Lion (LP, RE)   Prophet Record  
Yabby You Presents King Tubby's Boom Sounds Vol. 4 (LP, RP)   Vivian Jackson  
Tracks Appear On:
Loch Ness Monster (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Black Scorcher Trojan Records 1970
Rising Stars Volume 2 (LP) The Light, Get Saved HAM-SEM Records 1989
Pebbles Volume 10 (CD, Comp) Yes I Know AIP Records 1996
Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Covetous Man, Run Come... Blood & Fire 1997
For A Few Dollars More - 28 Shots Of Western Inspired Reggae (CD) Revenge Of Eastwood Trojan Records 1998
Heavyweight 3: A Blood And Fire Sampler (CD) Love Of Jah, King Phar... Blood & Fire 1999
Jesus Dread 1972 - 1977 Volume One (2xLP) Covetous Men, Run Come... Simply Vinyl (S12) 2001
Jesus Dread 1972 - 1977 Volume Two (2xLP, Comp, RE) Walls Of Jerusalem, Ki... Blood & Fire, Simply Vinyl (S12) 2001
Dubwise & Otherwise 2 : A Blood And Fire Audio Catalogue (CD, Comp) Fire In A Kingston Blood & Fire 2002
Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Concord Trojan Records 2002
Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities (2xCD, Comp) Revenge Of Eastwood Trojan Records 2003
Deliver Me From My Enemies (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Babylon A Fall (12" Mix) Blood & Fire 2006
Rising Stars (LP) The Rapture HAM-SEM Records  
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