Album: Police and Thieves by Junior Murvin (1977)
Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Description: Police and Thieves is an album by Junior Murvin and backing band The Upsetters, released in 1977. Along with The Congos' Heart of the Congos and Max Romeo's War Ina Babylon, this album is considered part of a Black Ark Lee 'Scratch' Perry-produced "holy trinity".

Artist Background: Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 - 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. He was born in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, probably in 1946 though some sources state 1949, and moved to Port Antonio after his father's death. He began singing as a child, influenced particularly by Curtis Mayfield, and began performing in public after his family moved to Montego Bay. He studied ... Part of the Saint James, Jamaica music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Saint James, Jamaica music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Reggae, 1970s, Album

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Police and Thieves is an album by Junior Murvin and backing band The Upsetters, released in 1977. Along with The Congos' Heart of the Congos and Max Romeo's War Ina Babylon, this album is considered part of a Black Ark Lee 'Scratch' Perry-produced "holy trinity".

Police and Thieves

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