King Tubby
Real Name:
Osbourne Ruddock
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Born January 28th 1941, King Tubby is known primarily for his influence on the development of dub in the 1960s. In the 1950s, King Tubby's musical career began with the sound systems, set up on the streets of Kingston and playing dance music for the people. As a radio repairman, Tubby soon became quite helpful at most of the sound systems around.
Tubby began working with Arthur "Duke" Reid in 1968. At Treasure Isle, a studio, Tubby began making remixes of hit songs, usually by simply removing the vocals. In time, Tubby (and others) began shifting the emphasis in the instrumentals, adding sounds and removing others and adding various special effects, like echoes, feedback and filtering. By 1971, Tubby's soundsystem was one of the most popular in Kingston and he decided to open a studio of his own. His remixes soon proved enormously popular, and he became one of the biggest celebrities in Jamaica.
During the 1970s, Tubby's work in the studio gave rise to modern dub music. He had a long string of hit songs, and worked as a producer for some of Jamaica's most popular artists, including Lee Perry, Bunny Lee, Augustus Pablo and Yabby You. In 1973, he began recording vocals to put along the instrumentals. By the later part of the decade though, King Tubby had mostly retired from music, still occasionally recording remixes and tutoring a new generation of artists, including King Jammy and Scientist.
In the 1980s, he focused on production for Anthony Red Rose, Sugar Minott and other popular musicians, for his Firehouse group of labels. He was shot and killed by unknown persons, probably in a robbery attempt, in 1989, February 06th.
Tubby began working with Arthur "Duke" Reid in 1968. At Treasure Isle, a studio, Tubby began making remixes of hit songs, usually by simply removing the vocals. In time, Tubby (and others) began shifting the emphasis in the instrumentals, adding sounds and removing others and adding various special effects, like echoes, feedback and filtering. By 1971, Tubby's soundsystem was one of the most popular in Kingston and he decided to open a studio of his own. His remixes soon proved enormously popular, and he became one of the biggest celebrities in Jamaica.
During the 1970s, Tubby's work in the studio gave rise to modern dub music. He had a long string of hit songs, and worked as a producer for some of Jamaica's most popular artists, including Lee Perry, Bunny Lee, Augustus Pablo and Yabby You. In 1973, he began recording vocals to put along the instrumentals. By the later part of the decade though, King Tubby had mostly retired from music, still occasionally recording remixes and tutoring a new generation of artists, including King Jammy and Scientist.
In the 1980s, he focused on production for Anthony Red Rose, Sugar Minott and other popular musicians, for his Firehouse group of labels. He was shot and killed by unknown persons, probably in a robbery attempt, in 1989, February 06th.
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King Tubby
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FM LP 304 |
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King Tubby Meets The Upsetter | King Tubby Meets The Upsetter - King Tubby Meets The Upsetter At The Grass Roots Of Dub (Album, Comp) | Fay Music Inc., Fay Music Inc. | FM LP 304 | Jamaica | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KLP 9002 |
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King Tubby And The Aggrovators | King Tubby And The Aggrovators - Shalom Dub (Album) | Klik | KLP 9002 | UK | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATLP 1017 |
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Observer All Stars* And King Tubbys* | Observer All Stars* And King Tubbys* - Dubbing With The Observer (Album) | Attack | ATLP 1017 | Jamaica | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TSL106 |
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Bunny Lee & King Tubby Present Tommy McCook And The Aggravators* | Bunny Lee & King Tubby Present Tommy McCook And The Aggravators* - Brass Rockers (Album) | Total Sounds | TSL106 | Jamaica | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King Tubby | Dub From The Roots (Album) | Total Sounds | none | Jamaica | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EW LP 301 |
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King Tubby & Jacob Miller | King Tubby & Jacob Miller - E-E Saw Dub (Album) | E-E SAW | EW LP 301 | Jamaica | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TSL105 |
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King Tubby | Presents The Roots Of Dub (Album) | Total Sounds | TSL105 | Jamaica | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HM108 |
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Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby's* | Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby's* - In Dub Conference Volume One (Album) | Moodisc Record | HM108 | Jamaica | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FMLP 307 |
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King Tubby | Surrounded By The Dreads At The National Arena (26th. September 1975) (Album) | Fay Music Inc. | FMLP 307 | UK | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CTLP 117 |
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Rupie Edwards All Stars / King Tubby | Rupie Edwards All Stars / King Tubby - Dub Basket Chapter II - A King Tubby's Mix (LP, Album) | Cactus | CTLP 117 | UK | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Prophets, King Tubby, Vivian Jackson | The Prophets, King Tubby, Vivian Jackson - Conquering Lion (LP, Album) | Prophet Record | none | Jamaica | 1977 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HM 110 |
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Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby | Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby - In Dub Conference Vol. 2 (Album) | Moodisc Records | HM 110 | Jamaica | 1977 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HM-112, H-M-112 |
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Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby | Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby - In Dub Conference Vol. 3 (Album) | Moodisc Records | HM-112, H-M-112 | Jamaica | 1978 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LAP 015 |
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King Tubby | Upset The Upsetter (Album) | Live And Love | LAP 015 | UK | 1981 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VSLP 2006 |
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King Tubby | King At The Control | Tad's Record | VSLP 2006 | UK | 1981 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KGLP 002 |
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King Tubby, Prince Jammy And Scientist | King Tubby, Prince Jammy And Scientist - First, Second And Third Generation Of Dub (Album) | KG Imperial | KGLP 002 | UK | 1981 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COP LP 5002 |
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King Tubby Meets Roots Radics* | King Tubby Meets Roots Radics* - Dangerous Dub (Album) | Copasetic Records | COP LP 5002 | UK | 1981 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BMLP 804 |
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King Tubby's* And The Agrovators* | King Tubby's* And The Agrovators* - Dubbing In The Back Yard (Album) | Black Music (2) | BMLP 804 | UK | 1982 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PTPLP 1029 |
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King Tubby | Majestic Dub (Album) | Star (3) | PTPLP 1029 | UK | 1983 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SJ003 |
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Prince Jammy V King Tubbys* | Prince Jammy V King Tubbys* - His Majestys Dub (Album) | Sky Juice | SJ003 | UK | 1983 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VSLP 4015 |
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King Tubby | King Tubby The Dub Master With The Waterhouse Posse (LP) | Vista Sounds | VSLP 4015 | UK | 1983 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VSLP 5014 |
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Sly And Robbie* Meet King Tubby | Sly And Robbie* Meet King Tubby - Sly And Robbie Meet King Tubby (Album) | Culture Press | VSLP 5014 | UK | 1984 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King Tubby's* | Two Big Bull In A One Pen Dubwise (Album) | Firehouse | none | Jamaica | 1986 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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King Tubby | Red Rose Will Make You Dub (LP, Album) | Firehouse | none | Jamaica | 1986 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OMLP039 |
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King Tubbys* & Various | King Tubbys* & Various - Sound System Dub Vol. 1 (LP) | Original Music | OMLP039 | Jamaica | 1987 | Sell This Version |
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AnalogSaint
June 8, 2003
Jamaica- birthplace of the 'remix' and some of the world's most talented musicians, King Tubby among them. His legendary studio produced countless brilliant dubs, many of which would never see the outside world. His talent for remixing and remastering earned him worldwide fame and recognition, which survived his assassination in a robbery attempt outside of his Waterhouse home in February 6, 1989. The list of artists he influenced is innumerable, many not even discovering his amazing work until after his tragic death. Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock will forever reign on the throne of Dub, and is truly a legendary musician. He left his mark upon the world of electronic dance music, arguably before it even existed.
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