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Sister Nancy

Real Name:
Nancy Russell
Profile:
b. Nancy Russell, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Sister Nancy was one of 15 siblings; her brother Robert, known to her family as Dickie, found fame as Brigadier Jerry. The latter began chanting on Prince Norman's sound system before settling with Jahlove Music. While the Brigadier's reputation as the number one cultural DJ flourished, by her mid-teens, Nancy was occasionally performing on the sound system. Winston Riley was the first producer to take Nancy into the recording studio in 1980 for her debut, "Papa Dean". The tune was a success and Nancy's career began in earnest. She performed at Reggae Sunsplash, which was transmitted globally. A notable appearance on A Dee Jay Explosion saw Nancy performing "Chalice A Fe Burn" and "Boom Shacka Lacka". With Winston Riley in 1982 her debut One Two was released, featuring the title track, "Aint No Stopping Nancy", "Bam Bam" and "Only Woman DJ With Degree". She also recorded a classic rendition of "King And Queen" with Yellowman. With producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, she recorded "A No Any Man Can Test Sister Nancy", "Bang Belly" and another Yellowman combination, "Jah Mek Us Fe A Purpose". She continued appearing live in the dancehall where she often performed alongside her brother on the Jahlove Music Sound System. The sound toured internationally to rave reviews, including a celebrated session at Brixton Town Hall, London, where both Jerry and Nancy made their debut performances in the UK.
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Discography

Releases:
Chalice / Dance Pon The Corner (12")   Jah Guidance 1982
One, Two (Album) (3 versions)   Techniques Records 1982
Proud A We (7")   Techniques Records 1982
The Yellow, The Purple And The Nancy (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1982
Transport Connection (2 versions)   Techniques Records 1982
Come Stronger (7")   Shocking Vibes 1991
Bam Bam (12")   Big Beat 1993
Chalice / Can't Stop Now (12")   African Star 1994
Bam Bam (12")   VP Records 2000
Little More Oil (12", Maxi)   Soul Jazz Records 2005
A What A Bam Bam (Remixes) (12")   Royal Crown 2007
Ball A Roll / My Woman (10")   Channel One  
Bam Bam (7", RE)   Techniques Records  
Bam Bam (7", 45 )   Techniques Records  
Money Can't Buy Love (12")   Techniques Records  
Money Can't Buy Love / One, Two (10")   Techniques Records  
One In The Spirit (7")   Rockers International  
One Two (7")   Techniques Records  
Proud A We (7", RP)   Techniques Records  
Unoo Fi Quat / Come Stronger (12")   Shocking Vibes  
Appears On:
King Yellowman (Album) (5 versions) Wha Dat Discos CBS ... 1984
Special Gunpowder (3 versions) Little More Oil Tigerbeat6 ... 2004
Special Gunpowder EP 1 (12", EP) Little More Oil Tigerbeat6 2004
The Cornerstone Player 055 (CD, Promo + CD, Promo + DVD) Little More Oil Cornerstone Promotion 2004
The Wire Tapper 12 (2xCD, Comp) Little More Oil Wire Magazine 2004
Bigga Bush - Sound Sensation (CD, Promo) Little More Oil Stereo Deluxe 2005
BadBoy (CD) A What A Bam Bam JungleXpeditions Records 2006
Originality (12") Originality Eighteenth Street Lounge Music 2006
Playlist: May 2006 (CD, Smplr, Comp) Originality HMV 2006
Versions (CD, Comp) Originality, Originality Eighteenth Street Lounge Music 2006
Autumn Chill (3xCD, Comp) Originality Mastercuts 2007
Shotgun Wedding Volume Six (CD, Album, Mixed) Little More Oil Violent Turd 2007
Rub A Dub Wize (CD) A What A Bam Bam Wikkid Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
A Dee-Jay Explosion Inna Dance Hall Style (LP) Chalice A Fe Burn, Boo... Heartbeat 1982
Total Recall Vol. 2 (12", Comp) Dance Pan The Corner VP Records 1992
Buyaka: The Ultimate Dance Hall Collection (CD, Comp) Bam Bam, Big Beat Bam Big Beat 1994
Best Of The Best Vol. 6 (CD, Comp) One Two RAS Records Inc. 1996
Mystic Brew - The Counter Culture (2 versions) Bam Bam Fat City 1998
300% Dynamite! (Comp) (2 versions) Bam-Bam Soul Jazz Records 1999
Brewin' Up (CD) Bam Bam Fat City 2000
Dancehall 101 Vol. 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Bam Bam, Bam Bam VP Records 2000
Reggae Gold 2000 (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Stalag Y2K VP Records 2000
Sex Machine Today (CD) Dust A Soundboy / Ring... Beat Junkie Sound 2001
Easy Star Volume Two Dancehall Culture (LP) A Fool Say In His Heart Easy Star Records 2002
5 - A Selection From The Fat City Recordings Back Catalogue (CD) Bam Bam Fat City 2003
600% Dynamite! (Comp) (3 versions) Transport Connection Soul Jazz Records 2003
Badmeaningood Vol. 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bam Bam Ultimate Dilemma 2003
Badmeaningood Vol. 4 (2xLP) Bam Bam Ultimate Dilemma 2003
Darker Roots (CD, Comp) Jah Have The Handle Antifaz 2004
Dread Broadcasting Corp: Rebel Radio (2xCD) Bam Bam Trojan Records 2004
Low Income Tomorrowland (2 versions) Bam Bam Tax Records ... 2005
Dubby Sport (CD, Mixed, Promo) Ban Ban Jazzy Sport 2006
Independent Innovative Creative (CD, Comp, Promo) Originality Vital Sales & Marketing 2006
Soundclash: Murderation Music From The Past, Present, And Future! (CD) Bam Bam (Hip Hop Mix) Not On Label 2006
Autumn Chill (3xCD, Comp) Originality Mastercuts 2007
I'll Be Black (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bam Bam Trojan Records 2007
Singles 2006-2007 (2xCD + CD + , Ltd) Little More Oil (Regga... Soul Jazz Records 2007
Dancehall : The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture Vol 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Only Woman DJ With Degree Soul Jazz Records 2008
Dancehall Fever (4xCD, Comp) Bam Bam Wagram 2008
Dangerous (CD, Album, Mixed) Bam Bam (Dub) Soundtest Records 2008
De Maxx Long Player 13 - Summer Edition (2xCD, Comp) Bam Bam 541 2008
Top Ranking Santogold - A Diplo Dub (Comp) (2 versions) Pigeon Rock Mad Decent 2008
Dancehall Flavaz Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed) Bam Bam Triple Threat Mix Tapes  
Habit Control Presents: Listen And Lose (CD) Bam Bam FRECS2  
Inna Dancehall Stylee (CD, Mixed) Bam Bam Triple Threat Mix Tapes  
Reggae Dancehall Classics (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bam Bam Triple Threat Mix Tapes  
Unofficial Releases:
Dub Creation (Bam Bam D&B Rmx) / Gimme Some Dub (12") Dub Creation (Bam Bam ... Boss Recordings (2) 2006
Bam Bam (Dubstep Remix) (12", W/Lbl, Unofficial, S/Sided, Ltd)   Not On Label 2007
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