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Jamaica Sound Systems

79 images Created 17 Jan 2013

The sound system concept first became popular in the 1950s, in the ghettos of Kingston. DJs would load up a truck with a generator, turntables, and huge speakers and set up street parties. In the beginning, the DJs played American rhythm and blues music, but as time progressed and more local music was created, the sound migrated to a local flavour. The sound systems were big business, providing one of the few sure ways to make a living in Jamaica.

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  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
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  • Music on the Beach - Neville Garrick with Ghetto Blaster - Goldeneye Jamaica 1979
    Neville Garrick - Goldeneye - U11343.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15433.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
    Sound System - U10531.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15432.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    U15431.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15430.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U09972.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15428.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15427.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U11944.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U11943.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
    Sound System - U11914.jpg
  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Youth Promotion - DJ Event - Kingston Jamaica
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  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
    Sound System - U10641.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
    U10634.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U10547.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    U10142.jpg
  • Super Stereo Loud Speakers - Kingston Jamaica - 1980
    Sound System - U09890.jpg
  • Loud Speakers - Kingston Jamaica - 1980
    Sound System - U09889.jpg
  • Stur Mars jamaican DJ
    Sound System - U08749.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08549.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08548.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08547.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
    U07977.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07918.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
    Sound System - U07917.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    U07916.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U07907.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07502.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07501.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U07500.jpg
  • Nitty Gritty and Sound System - Kingston
    Sound System - U06613.jpg
  • Nitty Gritty and Sound System - Kingston
    Sound System - U06612.jpg
  • Nitty Gritty and Sound System - Kingston
    Sound System - U06611.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
    Sound System - U04166.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
    Sound System - U04120.jpg
  • King Jammy - Sound System
    Sound System - U04117.jpg
  • King Jammy - Sound System
    Sound System - U04116.jpg
  • Sound System Decks - 12" Vinyl records
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  • Sound System Decks - 12" Vinyl records
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  • Sound System Decks - 12" Vinyl records
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  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
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  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03661.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
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  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03659.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03658.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03657.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03656.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03655.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03654.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03653.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03652.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03651.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03650.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03649.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03648.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03647.jpg
  • Bashment sound system - Jamaica 1980
    Sound System - U03646.jpg
  • Chalice Dread with Ghetto Blaster - 1973
    Sound System - U01068.jpg
  • Nicodemus and Burro Jamaica - DJ - Soundsystem
    Sound System - U00984.jpg
  • Nicodemus and Burro Jamaica - DJ - Soundsystem
    Sound System - U00983.jpg
  • Black Scorpion - Sound system - Jamaica
    Sound System - U00631.jpg
  • Black Scorpion - Sound system - Jamaica
    Sound System - U00630.jpg
  • Armed studio security
    Studio - U14895.tif
  • Sound System
    Sound System - U03820.jpg
  • Sound System
    Sound System - U03819.jpg
  • Sound System
    Sound System - U03818.jpg
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