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Ruddy Thomas

Real Name:
Randolph Flick Wilson
Profile:
Jamaican singer Ruddy Thomas (born July 12, 1951 in Kingston, JA; died June 10, 2006 while performing on stage in Port Antonio, JA) started recording at Studio One in the early 1970s, moved later to Treasure Isle and from 1975 on he was part of Joe Gibbs' studio band Professionals, The (9) where he worked as a percussionist. In the 1980s he was a quite busy recording engineer (especially at Dynamic Sounds) as well as singer on solos (on the British Hawkeye label) and duets (with female reggae singers such as Susan Cadogan).
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Releases:
Every Day Is Just A Holiday (12")   Joe Gibbs Records 1978
Loving Pauper / Judgement Time (7")   Lightning Records (2) 1978
When I Think Of You / This Old Man (12")   Hawkeye 1980
(You Know How To Make Me) Feel So Good (12")   Virgin 1982
(You Know How To Make Me) Feel So Good (7")   Virgin 1982
Key To The World (12")   Hawkeye 1982
Nice And Easy (12")   Hawkeye 1982
Only Heaven Can Wait (12")   Hawkeye 1983
Reflections Of My Life (2 versions)   Friends Records 1983
Let's Dance / I Admire You (12")   Greensleeves Records 1985
Time For Love (12")   Greensleeves Records 1985
Long Lost Lover (12")   Mango, Island Records 1986
These Songs Will Last Forever (12")   Charm 1986
True True True (12")   Greensleeves Records 1987
People Make The World Go Around (12", Promo)   Mango 1990
Saddest Moment Of My Life / Time To Leave Daddy (7")   Soul Beat 1991
Best Of Ruddy Thomas (LP)   Belmont Records  
Hypocrites / Girls Is Mine (12")   Joe Frasier  
Keep It Down / Down With It Version (7")   Crazy Joe  
Loving Pauper / Judgement Time (12")   Errol T Records  
Mama Used To Say / Sex Symbol (12")   Tan-Yah  
The Very Best Of Ruddy Thomas (LP)   Mobiliser Music  
Woman (12")   Soferno B Records  
Remixes:
Shaky Girl (CD, Maxi) Dub Mix T-Kay 1998
Production:
G.P. (12")   Full House (2) 1985
Girl In Desguise (7")   The Don Son Records 1999
Hot Gal (7")   The Don Son Records 1999
Trojan Eighties Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Let's Make A Baby Trojan Records 2005
Mix:
Wha We A Go Do (LP, Album)   Top Rank 1984
The Dean Of Reggae (LP)   High Power Music 1985
Marcus Garvey Riddim - Words Come To Past (LP)   Black Arrow Records 2005
Strange Feeling (LP)   Techniques Records  
Appears On:
Three Piece Suit (LP)   Joe Gibbs Music 1977
African Dub - All Mighty - Chapter Three (Album) (3 versions)   Lightning Records (2) ... 1978
Natty Christmas (LP)   Top Ranking 1978
Untitled (LP, W/Lbl)   Lightning Records (2) 1978
Bionic Encounter / Majestic Dub (12")   IBC Records 1979
Guidance (Album) (2 versions)   Tad's Record ... 1979
Words Of Wisdom (3 versions)   Joe Gibbs Music ... 1979
It Feels So Good (LP)   Joe Gibbs Music 1980
Joseph's Coat Of Many Colours (Album) (2 versions)   WEA ... 1980
Late Night Movie (LP, Album)   Joe Gibbs Music 1981
More Culture (LP, Album)   Joe Gibbs Music 1981
Clive Hunt's Ruff 'N' Tuff Sho' Case (LP)   Intense (2) 1982
Barrington Levy's Life Style (LP, Album)   GG's Records 1983
Buro (LP)   CSA Records 1983
Hold Fast (7", Single)   Zamzam 1983
Sinbad & The Metric System (LP)   CSA Records 1983
Fire Burn Them Below (LP)   Power House 1984
A True (LP) I'm No Slave Arrival 1985
Money In My Pocket (12", Maxi)   Max Music (Spain) 1985
Pull It Up Now (LP, Album)   Greensleeves Records 1985
The Dean Of Reggae (LP)   High Power Music 1985
Tidal Wave (Album) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1985
Watermelon Man (LP)   Mister Tipsy 1985
Wheely Wheely (LP)   Sunset Records (2) 1985
One Dance Won't Do (12")   Germain Records, Germain Records 1986
Rambo (Album) (2 versions)   Moving Target (2) 1986
Rockers For Lovers Vol. II (LP, Album)   K & K Records 1986
Smile (12")   Chic (2) 1986
Time Longer Than Rope (LP, Album)   Greensleeves Records 1986
Cease And Settle (LP, Album)   TSOJ 1987
No Nuclear War (2 versions)   EMI Records 1987
Soca Thunder (LP)   Dynamic Sounds 1987
The Real Enemy (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1987
Working Wonders (2 versions)   Shanachie 1987
Forward (LP, RE, Album)   Clinch Records 1988
Bonafide (Album) (3 versions) You Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) ... 1990
Natty Christmas (CD)   RAS Records Inc. 1990
Big Bamboo (CD, Album)   Jamaican Gold 1992
Solid Gold, Coxsone Style (CD, Comp) Parent's Fault Heartbeat Records (2) 1992
Live At Montreux (DVD)   Showtime 2004
African Dub All Mighty - Chapter One & Two (CD, Album)   Crazy Joe 2005
African Dub All Mighty - Chapter Three & Four (CD, Album)   Crazy Joe 2005
Marcus Garvey Riddim - Words Come To Past (LP)   Black Arrow Records 2005
African Dub - All Mighty - Chapter One (CD, Album)   17 North Parade 2007
Jacob Miller Lives On (LP, Album)   17 North Parade 2008
Evolution Of Dub Volume 4: Natural Selection (4xCD, Comp + Box)   Greensleeves Records, Greensleeves Records 2009
Fire Burn Them Below (LP)   Sonic Sounds  
Que Dem (LP)   Power House  
Strange Feeling (LP)   Techniques Records  
The War Is On Dub Style (LP)   Phill Pratt  
Tracks Appear On:
Reggae Nights (LP) Reflections Of My Life K-Tel International (Holland) B.V. 1984
Strictly For Lovers (LP, Comp) Key To The World Island Records 1985
Reggae Hits (LP, Comp) Love Trilogy K-Tel 1987
Uncle Sam Goes Reggae (LP) Sad Eyes, Don't Go Cha... RCA 1987
The Reggae Album (2xLP) Reflections Of My Life Arcade 1989
Reggae Classics (2xCD, Comp) Reflections Of My Life EVA 1992
Solid Gold, Coxsone Style (CD, Comp) Parent's Fault Heartbeat Records (2) 1992
Ultimate Lovers Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Time For Love Arawak 1992
Reggae Greats Volume 1 (CD) Key To The World Tring International PLC 1993
Lovers Rock Serious Selections - Vol. 1 (2 versions) Key To The World (Orig... Rewind Selecta 1995
Presents Sunshine Reggae - Revival Vol 1 (LP, Comp) Time To Leave Daddy Soul Beat 1995
Lovers Rock Serious Selections - Vol. 2 (CD) When I Think Of You Rewind Selecta 1996
Reggae Fieber (2xCD, Comp) Could You Be Loved, St... Disky 1997
Absolute Reggae CD2 (CD, Comp) Iron Lion Zion Disky 1998
The Rhythm Of Reggae (3xCD) Key To The World Going For A Song 2000
Trojan Creole Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) People Make The World ... Trojan Records 2004
Marcus Garvey Riddim - Words Come To Past (LP) Choice Of Colours Black Arrow Records 2005
Trojan Eighties Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) You Know How To Make M... Trojan Records 2005
Reggae Hits Vol. 2 (CD, Album, Comp) Key To The World Double Play  
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