Sons of Jah

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Sons of Jah were a Jamaican reggae band. They made at least four records, including the album Bankrupt Morality in 1978, which was co-produced by Mikey Dread.^[1]

Sons Of Jah were a vocal trio formed in Trenchtown, Jamaica, in 1976, led by Trevor Bow (born Kingston, Jamaica, and died in Kingston, 1993). Throughout his career Bow worked with a variety of vocalists, including Derrick Donaldson, Bunny MacKenzie, Deego Reuben and Howard Haughton. The group’s debut release, ‘Tell Them Jah Son’, surfaced in the UK through the inauguration of Michael Campbell and King Sounds’ Grove Music collective. Bow recorded with Bob Marley and the Wailers at Tuff Gong Studios, assisted by the drum and bass duo of and .

By 1978 Bow had set up his own Natty Congo label, releasing Bankrupt Morality alongside the singles ‘Psalm 72’, which proved a big hit on night-time radio, and ‘Israel Woman’. His Natty Congo label was intended solely for Sons Of Jah releases, although he released some Errol Dunkley material. The group were known for performing in the militant roots style, Bow’s passion for rocksteady resulted in the recording of a medley of Techniques songs.

Although based in Ladbroke Grove, London, the Sons typically recorded in Jamaica. Following Bob Marley’s death in 1981, Bow made a cameo appearance as a cavalryman alongside Aswad and King Sounds in the video for the posthumous release of ‘Buffalo Soldier’.

In 1982 the Sons recorded ‘Breaking Down The Barriers’, which demonstrated the group’s crystal-clear harmonies; the rhythm was also used for ‘Shut Mi Mouth’ 12 inch discomix on the Greensleeves label. The Sons built a loyal following and the release of ‘Johnny Too Late’ and ‘Marshall Rock’ maintained the band’s profile in 1983.

Trevor Bow died in Kingston on April 23, 1993.

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